Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing that has its origins othe Vedic culture of India. More than a mere system of treating illness, Ayurveda is a science of life (Ayur = life, Veda = science or knowledge). It offers a body of wisdom designed to help people stay vital while realizing their full human potential, providing guidelines on ideal daily and seasonal routines, diet, behaviour and the proper use of our senses.
Health happens, according to Ayurveda, when the mind, emotions, body and spirit are all balanced. This occurs through proper thinking, diet, lifestyle and proper use of herbal remedies. Health is defined in this ancient Ayurveda sutra (aphorism) from the Sushutra Samhita:
“The one who is established in the Self, who has balanced doshas (vata, pitta, kapha), balanced agni (digestion that is quiet and regular), properly formed dhatus (tissues), proper elimination of malas (waste products) properly functioning bodily processes, and whose mind, soul, and senses are full of bliss, is called a healthy person.”
