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A Crash Course in Ayurvedic Therapy
Ayurveda is an ancient science. It is not just about diagnosing people of their illnesses. It is about leading a healthy and balanced life in mental, physical and divine level. It explains how the air we breathe, the food we eat, the air that we breathe, freshness of nature, fragrance of flowers, beauty of nature, all affect our lives.
Ayurveda is Indian holistic science of dealing with ailments of human body. It is based on the universal law of balancing five elements which are fire, air, earth, ether and water. These five elements make the physical body. Health problems such as low back pain affect the strength and flexibility of spine causing pain, when one of the above stated goes out of balance.
As per Ayurveda, treatment of all sorts of liver ailments concentrates on Pitta dosha and not on liver. Imbalances of Agni and pitta give birth to different types of liver ailments. Ojus is affected too. The Pachaka Pitta is based on liver; therefore all the ailments of liver are treated simultaneously with the treatment of Pachaka Pitta.
Introduction to Harmonising the Chinese Five Elements
Life is unpredictable. The Five Elements of Chinese Metaphysics define a physical, mental/emotional and spiritual cycle of dynamic interaction. We can use the cycle to stay healthy and balanced throughout our lives.
We do not experience the five elements in isolation but in interaction with all the others. Some Chinese element manifestations contain flavours of others, as in the idea of the “earthly branches” (meldings of up to three elements in balance) in all forms of Chinese Metaphysics.
In everyday life, the elements are so organized that when one is out of harmony all are influenced. Each one of them changes a small amount to offset any disharmony and consequently we can live happily for years without feeling any effects until, seemingly by surprise, we can find ourselves with a problem.
The roots of unbalanced Elements are not necessarily what they first appear. Unbalanced Water Element (kidneys, teeth, bones, spine etc), by way of example, may well have contributing factors from one or more of the following:
· Metal (parent)
· Wood (child)
· Fire (wife)
· Earth (husband)
You will note from the above list that the five elements are sometimes given family relationships. Like all families, they can get along better at some times than at others.