Contrary to Western medicine, which often only treats symptoms and can have serious side-effects, Ayurveda treats the patient as a whole, connected to all influences surrounding him. Ayurvedic medicines have no side-effects and are used to increase the patient's natural resistance to disease.
One of the main principles of Ayurvedic theory is the concept of the Five Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. They form the universe and are also present in the human body. That is why there is an inherent connection between nature and man.
According to Ayurveda the nature and health of the body are determined by the three Dosha's: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These vibration-characteristics of the body-energy are a vital part of all Ayurvedic treatments and diagnoses. According to Ayurveda the state of the psyche and body-energies have a very important influence on our health. Since it is a holistic medicine it places man within the whole context of environment, way of life, work, diet,...
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