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Ayurveda can effectively treat physical and mental disorders

Ayurveda physicians must have a basic understanding of the whole anatomy and inner functions, as ayurveda believes in a holistic approach, concentrating on the whole body, even when prescribing treatment for a specific part.

Ayurveda believes that disease could result anywhere because of a basic derangement in the total function of the body. Treatment targets both.

The doshas:

Ayurveda says disease is a result of imbalance in the body’s doshas of

• vata (air),
• pitta (fire), and
• kapha (earth).

Ayurvedacharyas diagnose the cause of illness by conversing with the patient and ascertaining the role of environment, food, family history, character and genetics; sometimes, when we cannot diagnose the symptoms, astrological charts are also drawn up for more insights on influence of planets, stars and other factors on the individual in the environment since he lives in this cosmos.

Treatment is also prescribed on an energy level, rather than just on the gross (the physical body) as the person’s energy body is equally important, even though invisible. Ayurveda cures are designed to enhance a person’s energy fields as well as his physical and mental faculties.

Cures for anxiety and depression:

Apart from treating physical ailments, ayurveda is useful in treating cases of anxiety and depression or mansik rog. In some cases, disease might have a genetic factor, but ayurveda can help. Unlike usual antidepressants, ayurveda medicines target nerves making them stronger rather than suppressing them. The thrust of ayurveda is in following external therapy and medicine from herbs and minerals to balance doshas on a physical and mental plane.

After lifestyle and diet changes, as a person approaches his natural prakriti (the best balance of doshas he was born with), the disease slowly disappears. Much depends on the patient – whether he is willing to incorporate lifestyle changes and eat what the ayurvedacharya recommends.

Medicines should be prepared following traditional guidelines in the scriptures, so follow treatment prescribed only by reputed and qualified ayurvedacharyas. Simple exposure to the sun is also important, as is doing yoga and meditation – once you start, you can find a difference to your health in just 10 days! To cite a point, surya namaskar done early mornings, benefits even leprosy patients, proving that sun and belief are the best healers.