Philosophy of Ayurveda

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The goal of Ayurveda has always been to maintain optimal health throughout life so that the individual can develop the necessary awareness of his or her connection with the life principle.

This goal is achieved through the balance of nutrition, herbal remedies, and mental and spiritual development.

This makes sense because Ayurveda stresses having optimal health that helps to find the purpose of life. Whatever any species has needed to thrive, they have been able to find it in nature, angiosperms emerged all of a sudden when mammals needed them. So, it is possible that whatever we need at the moment, we will find in our immediate environment. That is why people of different regions look different and have different plants and animals in their vicinity, and different weather phenomena too. 

Ayurvedic herbal medicine physicians recognize three major physiological (body) types. The three types, or Doshas, are the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The body type is determined by heredity and is often referred to as Prakriti. Physicians will often interview, observe, and use a technique called pulse diagnoses to determine a patient’s body type, which is often a combination; such as Vata/Pitta. After determining body type, the physician will determine any imbalances and what approaches may be needed to bring balance. This is often done through herbal supplementation or dietary changes.

Other treatments may include hatha yoga, acupuncture, massage therapies, aromatherapy, and music therapy. The use of natural remedies and herbal treatments produces little or no side effects, commonly seen with pharmaceutical interventions. The prevention approach also reduces the need for many different treatments to offset the effects of drugs used to combat a particular illness or disorder. 

Most ayurvedic herbal remedies are combinations rather than single herbs. These herbal formulas are based on centuries of knowledge. Ayurveda focuses on internal, organ, health; as opposed to the external, muscle and physique, health common in the western view of health. The herbal formulas are designed to support organ health and balance internal function. This approach balances internal health with the external environment.

In Ayurveda, perfect health is defined as "a balance between body, mind, spirit, and social wellbeing." 

Basic tenents include:

1. All things in the universe, both living and nonliving, are joined together. In fact, everything in the universe is actually made of the same five gross natural elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth.
2. There is a deep connection between the self and the environment.
3. We are all initially connected within ourselves, to people surrounding us, to our immediate environment, and to the universe. This balanced connectivity ensures good health.
4. We remain healthy if we retain balance, interacting with our environment in an effective and wholesome way.
5. However, our initial balance is often disrupted by our lifestyles. Choices about diet, exercise, profession, and relationships all have the potential to create physical, emotional, or spiritual imbalances.
6. This imbalance causes a lack of harmony, and makes us more susceptible to disease.
7. Human beings are responsible for their choices and actions. We can attain and maintain good health if we make balanced choices that promote connectivity and harmony.

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