Ayurvedic Principles

Ayurvedic Principles

Ayurvedic medicine relies on two main principles when offering treatments or chikitsas of “like increases like” and “opposites balance”. These two Ayurvedic principles determine every treatment plan for a client or patient. By utilizing the 20 main qualities, an Ayurvedic professional can use the Ayurvedic principles to create a complimentary treatment, diet and lifestyle plan that brings the body, the mind and the spirit into balance.

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Ayurveda Definition

Ayurveda Definition

There are many ways to define Ayurveda, but I think the best is to look at the Ayurvedic definition of health outlined in the Sushruta Samhita: “One who is established in Self, who has balanced dosha, balanced agni (digestive fire), properly formed dhatu (tissue systems of the body.), proper elimination of mala (wastes products), well functioning srotamsi (bodily processes) and whose mind, soul and senses are full of ananda (bliss), is called a healthy person.”

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