Ayurvedic Treatment
Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but the individual as a whole; making it the natural way to refresh you, eliminate all toxic imbalances from the body and thus regain resistance and good health. Perceiving human body as an integrated system and going well beyond the symptomatic relief are the basic features of Ayurvedic treatment. It is based on the belief that the body, mind and soul are one and if they work in harmony, human beings will have long, active and fruitful lives. The fundamental objective of Ayurveda therefore is to uproot the disease rather than merely temporarily cure it. There are no distressing side effects.
According to Paanchbootha philosophy, every object — plant, animal or human — is constructed of vatam (wind or air), pittam (bile) and kapham (phlegm) which represent the physico-chemical and physiological activities of the body. These comprise the tridoshas or the three ills. The doshas are the elements that can cause harm when they become out of proportion in the body. Ayurvedic healing is carried out through the internal and external use of herbal ‘medicine’, either administered independently or complementing each other, as well as through surgery. Among the different Ayurvedic treatments, two important types are called panchakarma (five procedure) or internal purificatory treatment and snehana or massage.
Every living cell in the human body has self-preservation, self-healing and auto-immune capability. Taking help from this natural curative process, Ayurvedic treatment calls for return to life in harmony with Nature. Massage, an inherent part of Ayurvedic curation and rejuvenation process, is increasingly getting popular among those who wish to seek the help of this vital natural power which heals. A massage or snehana is one of the perquisites of the Ayurvedic treatment; before administering any of the panchkarmas, it is important to administer a massage. With this, the “doshas” come collectively to the centre and then they are removed through the alimentary canal. Besides, sometimes massage is also given individually and is effective in treatment of various ailments.
In Ayurveda, the massage is given as much importance as internal therapy. It is particularly effective in ailments caused by an imbalance of vata dosha. Such imbalance causes eczema, dryness, etc. in the skin; muscular pains and spasm in the joints; and arthritis, joint pains and rheumatism in the bone. Massage therapy cures ailments of the skin, bones, nerve and muscles, while ailments of internal organs have to be supplemented with internal treatment.
