Question 1

What is an Ayurvedic diet?

Accepted Answer

The Ayurvedic diet is a meal plan based on the principles of Ayurvedic medicine, a form of traditional medicine dating back thousands of years. The diet involves eating or restricting certain foods based on your dosha, or body type, which is claimed to boost weight loss and support mindfulness.

What does Ayurvedic mean?
Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life.

Is Ayurveda really effective?
There is no good evidence that indicates Ayurveda is effective for treating any disease. Ayurvedic preparations have also been found to contain lead, mercury, and arsenic, substances known to be harmful to humans.

What can Ayurveda help with?
Ayurveda practitioners believe their approach is effective in treating a range of disorders, including:
Anxiety.
Asthma.
Arthritis.
Digestive problems.
Eczema.
High blood pressure.
High cholesterol levels.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
What are common questions an Ayurvedic doctor might ask a patient?
AnAyurvedic doctor typically diagnoses a patient's health problems by asking a series of questions. The doctor asks about the patient's habits: what she eats, how much she sleeps, what kind of moods she is often in, how much she exercises, what kind of and how much work she does, and what kind of stresses she is under.

Question 2

What are common ayurvedic treatments?

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Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to India, which uses a range of treatments, including panchakarma ('five actions'), yoga, massage, acupuncture and herbal medicine, to encourage health and wellbeing.

Who is healthy according to Ayurveda?
Swastha or the healthy state is maintained from birth and the three doshas remain in a balanced state, then the person achieves a well balanced constitution, attractive appearance, good muscular strength and complete peace of mind. Good health can be maintained until death.

How is diagnosis done in Ayurveda?
An Ayurvedic clinical examination includes three diagnostic methods (trividha pariksha): inspection, interrogation, and palpation. Inspection involves observation of the body parts, for example, skin, hair, eyes, and tongue.

What is Ayurvedic doctor called?
Licensed practitioners of paramedical professions, such as nutritionists, psychologists, naturopaths, massage therapists, and acupuncturists, may, if they are also trained in Ayurveda and use Ayurvedic techniques in their professional work, be called Ayurvedic practitioners.

What is Ayurvedic healing?
Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world's oldest holistic (“whole-body”) healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It's based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit.

Can Ayurveda cure diseases?
There is no scientific evidence to prove that Ayurvedic medicine can treat or cure cancer, or any other disease.Dec 3, 2018

Does Ayurveda really work?
While Ayurveda can have positive effects when used as a complementary therapy in combination with standard, conventional medical care, it should not replace standard, conventional medical care, especially when treating serious conditions.

Question 3

Is Ayurvedic banned in USA?

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There are a few state-approved Ayurvedic schools in the U.S. But there's no national standard training or certification program for those who practice this alternative therapy. The FDA doesn't review or approve Ayurvedic products. In fact, certain items have been banned in the U.S. since 2007.

Question 4

Who found Ayurveda?

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Ayurveda is attributed to Dhanvantari, the physician to the gods in Hindu mythology, who received it from Brahma. Its earliest concepts were set out in the portion of the Vedas known as the Atharvaveda (c. 2nd millennium bce).

Question 5

What should I eat at night Ayurveda?

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There are a few foods you must avoid eating at night since they create an imbalance in the kapha dosha, as per Ayurveda.

Eat healthy and low-carb foods at night. ... 
Replace curd with buttermilk. ... 
Moderation is the key. ... 
Include more protein-rich foods at night. ... 
Avoid salt after 7 PM.

Question 6

Does science support Ayurveda?

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Ayurveda is a very logical science based on basic scientific principles. The science of Ayurveda does not only depend upon the symptoms as related by the patient, but believes in a thorough examination to discover the root cause of the ailment in the patient.

Question 7

What are the three Ayurveda body types?

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The three ayurvedic body types, or doshas, are Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Question 8

Is Ginger good for Pitta Dosha?

Accepted Answer

Since it possesses the bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes and is mildly heating, it is useful in balancing excess Kapha in the mind-body system. Ginseng's sweet, sour and heating qualities can help reduce kapha and pitta but increase pitta.

Question 9

Does Ayurveda have side effects?

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Ayurvedic medicines may be beneficial to health, but are not devoid of adverse effects. Adverse events may be due to adulteration or some inherent constituents like alkaloids. Adverse effects and adverse events are not the same thing.Nov 1, 2019

Question 10

Does Ayurveda Work hair growth?

Accepted Answer

Scientific researches have proved that Ayurvedic formulations are highly effective in treating even autoimmune diseases of hair loss like Alopecia areata.

Question 11

Who is Ayurveda Recognised by?

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Worldwide recognition of academic courses in Ayurveda is an additional accreditation of the establishment of wellness centers in general and its therapeutics value as a system of medicine in particular. ... This review summarizes the efforts of WHO in advancement of Ayurvedic system of medicine with a futuristic approach.

Question 12

Why is Ayurveda still used today?

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Ayurveda is widely practiced on the Indian subcontinent — more than 90 percent of Indians use some form of Ayurvedic medicine, according to the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality & Healing — and the tradition has gained popularity in the Western world, though it's still considered an alternative medical .

Question 13

Which Ayurvedic medicine is best for arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Ayurveda offers “safe and effective treatment alternatives” for OA. The herbs boswellia, turmeric, ashwagandha, ginger, triphala, guggulu, and shatavari have all been shown to decrease inflammation by interfering with the production of inflammatory chemicals in the body.

Question 14

How do I start a career in Ayurveda?

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1) Become an Ayurvedic health & wellness professional. ... 
2) Apply Ayurveda to your healing practice. ... 
3) Develop or join an integrative medical practice. ... 
4) Personalize your guidelines as a nutritionist or dietician. ... 
5) Use Ayurvedic philosophy in your counseling or life coaching sessions.

Question 15

Who wrote Vedas?

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According to tradition, Vyasa is the compiler of the Vedas, who arranged the four kinds of mantras into four Samhitas (Collections).

Question 16

Which Veda contains Ayurveda?

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Ayurveda is an Upaveda of Atharva or Rigveda according to some schools or is a Panchama Veda. It is also considered as Upanga of Atharva Veda i.e. it is not imposed or added from the exterior but is a part and parcel of the main body of the Vedas.

Question 17

Is Ayurveda related to Hinduism?

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Roughly translated as the "knowledge of life," Ayurveda is a traditional method of medical treatment in India that has been practiced for more than 3,000 years. ... Rooted in Hinduism, the philosophy of Ayurvedic medicine contends that the body, mind and soul are connected to the outer world.

Question 18

Is ghee good for stomach upset?

Accepted Answer

Since all the milk solids are removed in its creation process, it makes for a great option for those who are lactose intolerant. If you have been battling an upset stomach, gheeis actually really good for you. Being a rich source of butyric acid, it actually helps in supporting the health of your intestinal walls.

Question 19

Is Ayurveda a placebo?

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In an effort to unravel scientific evidence using modern science means, Ayurvedicdrugs have begun to be evaluated in controlled drug trials. These trials, which are often placebo controlled, are usually designed to demonstrate superiority.

Question 20

Is papaya good for Pitta?

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Papaya has many healing properties and raw papaya is also used in ayurvedic treatments,” says Sanjiv Krishna, an ayurvedic consultant. We recommend the use of papaya to balance vata and pitta doshas.

Question 21

Which is best Ayurvedic medicine for constipation?

Accepted Answer

One of the most trusted and most effective remedies is Terminalia chebula or triphala, which is a fruit that helps cure constipation. You can have triphala tea or take one-fourth of a teaspoon of it, half teaspoon of coriander seeds and one fourth teaspoon of cardamom seeds.

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