Guide To Common Forms Of Alternative Therapy

Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurvedic medicine is a holistic healing system originally developed in India over three thousand years ago. Holistic healing systems are ones that believe the entire body must be taken into account when treating different medical conditions. This particular practice is based on a belief that wellness and overall health are dictated by balancing between the spirit, mind, and body. Practitioners of ayurvedic medicine believe all things in the universe are connected, including the individual and everything surrounding them. Individuals existing in harmony with the world around them are healthy. If the balance between an individual and their surroundings is disrupted, they become sick. Things capable of upsetting the balance include climate change, seasonal changes, emotions, age, injuries, birth defects, and genetic defects. Practitioners of Ayurveda believe every individual is made up of a mix of five elements, and these combine to create three life energies in each human being.