At the sixth World Ayurveda Congress in 2014, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, described Ayurveda as a way of life. He said that while a disease can be cured by Allopathy or Western medicine, if a person were to adopt Ayurveda, he or she can ensure that they stay healthy and remain disease free their whole life.One of the world's oldest holistic healing system, the Sanskrit word Ayurveda, is made up of "ayur" and "veda" - meaning life and knowledge respectively. Hence, Ayurveda means the knowledge or science of life. This ancient system emerged from the Vedas, a revered body of knowledge written over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda has been practiced for centuries and is a holistic wellness system that depends on the balance between mind, body and soul. Ayurveda aims to maintain or re-establish the harmony between the mind, body and the forces of nature. The system of medicine is useful for both the prevention and treatment of illnesses and disorders.Ayurveda aims to understand one's unique mind-body type and its specific needs to create perfect health. It follows a number of approaches to bring balance to the body including herbal and natural medicines, cleanses, special diets, detoxing, yoga, massages and medicine. Lifestyle changes are also intrinsic to Ayurveda. These various approaches purify and strengthen both the body and mind, as well as significantly improve spiritual awareness.

India and Ayurveda

India is the centre for Ayurveda and other ancient wellness systems, such as yoga, siddha and naturopathy. These systems are integral to the Indian way of life and its benefits have been realised in the West too. In recent years, India has become a destination for those seeking Ayurvedic or other traditional treatments in the East.
India's wellness tourism sector offers a wide variety of Ayurvedic centres across the country. Some of these centres operate purely as hospitals, offering patients Ayurvedic treatments for a host of diseases, ailments and conditions. Other facilities, such as spas, come with a specialised Ayurvedic centres where patients can enjoy a spa like atmosphere and various other luxurious offerings while receiving treatments for their conditions. There are also resorts that have an Ayurvedic centre offering massages and other relaxing treatments. Most of these centres tend to combine Ayurvedic treatments with yoga and meditation too.
India's Ministry of Tourism has in place a guideline for wellness tourism in the country. The concern for quality service, has led the to the development of the Guideline for Accreditation of wellness centres by the National Board for Accreditation of Hospitals & Healthcare Services (NABH) in consultation with AYUSH, released during the workshop on wellness tourism organised by the Ministry of Tourism in 2011.
Ayurveda can treat conditions as common as anaemia, acne, acidity, diarrhoea, bronchitis, and asthma as well as complex conditions such as depression, anorexia, eczema, backaches and obesity. Before taking up treatment, a patient is first examined by an Ayurvedic practitioner and a course of therapy is prescribed according to the state of a patient's doshas.

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Doshas

Ayurvedic practitioners observe the nine “doors” in a person to diagnose an illness or restore the balance. The eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, genitalia and anus comprise the nine doors in a person. The rhythm in the lungs and the pulse in a patient are also observed, and a detailed account of the patient's life and health is recorded. These observations lead the Ayurvedic practitioner to determine and evaluate the patient's dosha or primary life force.
According to Ayurveda, every person is dominated by one of the three doshas, while they may be influenced by all three. The dominant dosha in a person helps the practitioner understand the patient's mental, physical and emotional characteristics. The three doshas that make up the human body, according to Ayurveda, are: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These doshas are said to represent the five elements that make up the universe - air, fire, water, earth and ether.

Vata dosha: The Vata energy is associated with air and space and is linked to bodily movement, including breathing and blood circulation. Vata energy is said to predominate in people who are lively, creative and thinkers. When out-of-balance, Vata types can endure joint pain, constipation, dry skin, anxiety and other ailments.

Pitta dosha: The Pitta energy is linked to fire and is thought to control the digestive and endocrine systems. People with pitta energy are considered fiery in temperament, intelligent and fast-paced. When Pitta is out of balance, the body is prone to ulcers, inflammation, digestive problems, anger, heartburn and arthritis.

Kapha dosha: The Kapha energy, linked to earth and water, is believed to control growth and strength, and is associated with the chest, torso and back. Kapha types are considered strong and solid in constitution, and generally calm in nature. Obesity, diabetes, sinus problems, insecurity and gall-bladder issues can result when Kapha is out of balance.
An individual's wellbeing rests on getting the balance of the three doshas right. He/she, whose doshas are in balance, have a good appetite, with tissues and natural urges functioning properly and whose mind, body and spirit are cheerful, is said to be a Sushrut Samhita or a healthy person. The balancing of one's doshas is carried out not just to restore balance to the body and enable the various organs to work together, but also to establish a person's connection to the environment and cosmos.

Customers from all over the world have started embracing Ayurveda in their life. Westerners are known to take 10-21-day breaks for experience popular Ayurvedic treatments such as Panchakarma (Detox), Anti-ageing, weight-loss or specific treatment to cure specific ailments.





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