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It is now acknowledged universally that Ayurveda, the oldest system of medicine in the world, can compete with modern systems of medicine. In the past few years there has been a surge in the demand for alternative and complementary medicines. Ayurveda has now gained a growing recognition. It is now emerging as a complete mind and body health care system in the world to day.
What makes Ayurveda different from other systems of medicine?
• Ancient though it may be, Ayurveda is a comphrensive system of medicine which deals with practically the entire range of diseases and ailments. It can treat common, chronic and rare diseases.
• Ayurveda is not limited to just taking care of a particular disease (though it can do this quite well); it offers a holistic treatment based on individualized food regimen and potent herbal medicines, in addition to which it prescribes life – style changes, yoga and spiritual meditation. It employs all methods of healing – Therapies based on purification regime, herbs, massages, diet, yoga, exercise, meditation, astrology, gems etc.
• It has a codified system based on strong theoretical foundations. Its contents cover eight broad areas – Kaya cikitsa (General medicine), Bala cikitsa (Paediatrics), Grha cikitsa (Psychiatry) Urdhvanga cikitsa (Ear, nose, throat and eye), Salya cikitsa (surgery) Damstra cikitsa (Toxicology), Jara cikitsa (Rejuvenation therapy) and Vajikarna cikitsa (Virility therapy).
• It concerns itself with not only curing the body, but the mind also. It takes up disease prevention, promotion and preservation of health, improving longevity and rejuvention of tired body and mind. It is just not a ‘herbal’ or a decadent system of medicine.