Introduction to Ayurvedic thoughts
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayah
Sarve Bhadrani Pasyantu Ma Kascit Duhkhabhak Bhavet
May all be happy May all be free of disease
May all see the good May all act free of sin
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayah
Sarve Bhadrani Pasyantu Ma Kascit Duhkhabhak Bhavet
May all be happy May all be free of disease
May all see the good May all act free of sin
- Old Ayurvedic prayer --
What means Ayurveda?
Ayurveda roughly translated means 'knowledge of life'. Ayurveda comprises two words: 'ayus', a noun in the Sanskrit language which means' life' that when connected with a new word changes in ayur 'and the other word' veda 'which means information, knowledge or understanding (on the self, the environment, as well as the Divine Creation). The message expresses through Ayurveda is 'know who you are.' Ayurveda is a natural healing system dating from the ancient Vedic culture, already applied as long as there is human civilization. The Vedic civilization as well as the recorded idiology (Veda 's, Upanishads, Samhitas, Purana' s etc.) were therefore well know to human society even before the start of the Christian era. Ayurveda is regarded as a system of healing knowledge indeed, the oldest form of medicine represented in human society.
Ayurveda roughly translated means 'knowledge of life'. Ayurveda comprises two words: 'ayus', a noun in the Sanskrit language which means' life' that when connected with a new word changes in ayur 'and the other word' veda 'which means information, knowledge or understanding (on the self, the environment, as well as the Divine Creation). The message expresses through Ayurveda is 'know who you are.' Ayurveda is a natural healing system dating from the ancient Vedic culture, already applied as long as there is human civilization. The Vedic civilization as well as the recorded idiology (Veda 's, Upanishads, Samhitas, Purana' s etc.) were therefore well know to human society even before the start of the Christian era. Ayurveda is regarded as a system of healing knowledge indeed, the oldest form of medicine represented in human society.
Ayurveda in the current Health Care?
Ayurveda takes a important place in World health care. More than 500,000 Vaidya's (Ayurvedic physicians) practice Ayurveda in and outside India. This ancient medicine is in the dure course of time well known for its practical application. Only under pressure from the British colonialism did Ayurveda had to give ground to allopathy. In recent decades, Ayurveda again on a wider scale with the support of the Indian Government and industry is doing much research into the pharmacological effects of the herbs as well as the Ayurvedic treatments. For the last 10 years scientists in the West do also research into the pharmacological activity of Indian herps and spices, resulting in the registration of Ayurvedic medicines. Ayurvedic medicines from India are now a days distributed all around the world. The commercial laboratories in India are to distribute their products to all parts of the world due to the Globally increased interest in Ayurveda. This interest is an important part of the increasing need for holistic medicine = attention for the man his complete being, as well as the increasing availability of useful information on natural health care from all parts of the world dispite mans cultural diversity.
The Ayurveda is a holistic and integrated medicine in India taught at many Universities, and practiced in thousands of clinics, hospitals and homes. Also the World Health Organization has taken note of Ayurveda and has taken over the opinion that not only the absense of disease but also the well being of people in general is of great importance in order to prevent against disease. The answer to the West on this recognition of Ayurveda is the emergence of many Ayurvedic clinics and training in Europe and the United States, by literature and the available supply of Ayurvedic products.
Ayurveda approximates both the physical and mental well-being. This is possible because the principles of this 5000 year old healing to both apply. Ayurveda gives deep insight into the structural laws of nature, such as: seasonal dynamics, interaction between body and mind and pharmacological properties of plants and minerals, etc. Many of the current trends in healthcare have their roots in the Ayurveda. It is a 'basic medicine, which, except as its own approach, also applicable in many other forms of treatment and therapies. The Ayurveda has its roots in the Vedas, the oldest writings of mankind and therefore the human society to a model for knowledge and science, an application model for the daily life and our wellbeing. Many of today's scientific discoveries were already described in the Vedas. Finally breaks a global awareness with respect to a universal knowledge and act for the benefit of mankind. This time is characterized by a flood of information, not least in healthcare. The importance of Ayurveda as the underlying pattern in the multitude of information / knowledge is unparalleled and emerging. It is the simplicity of Ayurvedic principals what makes it's applicability in any culture, in ant country, in medical practice or in daily routine at home. We can say that Ayurveda deserves our full attention to explore more for our benefit, but also that we humans don't deserve any thing less than the Ayurveda !