Ayurveda-2

It is rightly said that Ayurvedic treatments even cure Karmic diseases. When a traditional Ayurvedic treatment is given as explained here the individual changes his thought processes. When the thought processes are changed actions are changed. Change in actions changes Karma of the individual. Such is the simple understanding of this great Health science. Disease according to Ayurveda is an expression of one's karma to be corrected. Physical disease warrants the attention that the Individual needs to his Awareness to the next higher level. It is the stepping stone to the next level of Evolution.

Modern scientific research gives the very logical understanding that the diseases are caused through defective expression of the genes, which in turn is influenced by life style of the individual which includes the food eating habits. Unfortunately  Modern science focused only on the body and so have left it unaware of the deeper implications of the Mind that Ayurveda explains. We will now go to the details of the Mind and the Cosmic laws operating at the Universe level and the Individual level.

 The five Pancha Bhoota principles of Expansion, localization, Interaction, transformation and combinations at the Cosmic level also operate  as the five senses in the body. This is how the individual body is connected to the Cosmic level. Our sense organs are not mere organs of the body, but the very tools to experience the Cosmic phenomenon.  The Indriyas (Senses) act as a bridge between the mind and the physical world outside. Primary cause of disease is the improper use of the senses, Insufficient sensory inputs and the emotional imbalance it causes.

Ayurveda understands that it is the nature of the mind that is the root cause of sufferings and diseases. Hence to settle the mind, it also employs the use of Yoga and Meditation. Like other Vedic disciplines it also incorporates spiritual aspect in the individual. A very traditional Ayurvedic Vaidya (doctor) uses pulse diagnosis through which he or she understands the functioning of the body.

For more details

1. "Journey to the Source" by Pradheep Chhalliyil .