Ayurveda
Ayurveda originated in India several thousand years ago. The term "Ayurveda" combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda means "the science of life."
Ayurveda aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda holds that: all things in the universe (both living and nonliving) are joined together; every human being contains elements that can be found in the universe; health will be good if one's mind and body are in harmony, and one's interaction with the universe is natural and wholesome; disease arises when a person is out of harmony with the universe. Disruptions can be physical, emotional, spiritual, or a combination of these.
Ayurvedic goals include eliminating impurities, reducing symptoms, increasing resistance to disease, reducing worry, and working to reestablish harmony and balance.
Ayurveda aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda holds that: all things in the universe (both living and nonliving) are joined together; every human being contains elements that can be found in the universe; health will be good if one's mind and body are in harmony, and one's interaction with the universe is natural and wholesome; disease arises when a person is out of harmony with the universe. Disruptions can be physical, emotional, spiritual, or a combination of these.
Ayurvedic goals include eliminating impurities, reducing symptoms, increasing resistance to disease, reducing worry, and working to reestablish harmony and balance.
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