FAQ

1.What is Ayurveda?

                                   “Hitahitam Sukham Duhkhamayustasya Hitahitam 
                                      Mananca Tacca Yatroktamayurvedah Sa Ucyate “

The Treatise, which contains the details of healthy and long age (Ayu) and which defines what is good (Hita) and what is bad (Ahita) for the four different types of Ayus (namely, hitayu, ahitayu, sukhayu and dukhayu, concerning different conditions of diseased or healthy life ) is Ayurveda .

The word Ayurveda is from the Sanskrit language and composed of two parts – “Ayu” means life and “Veda” means knowledge. Thus the term Ayurveda literally means “knowledge of life”

Ayurveda is considered as the Upaveda of “Atharva Veda”.

2.What is the aim of Ayurveda?

Ayurveda aims to attain “State of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease.” of the individual.Ayurveda, emphasizes on treating the person as a whole rather than treating his/her symptoms or disease alone.

3.What are the salient features of Ayurveda health care system?

Ayurveda healthcare system has perfected efficient methods and formulated herbal preparations to keep the Physical , Mental and Emotional health of a person in his prime throughout the life.

4.What is the basic philosophy of health, disease and treatment in ayurveda?

“Samadosha, samagnischa
samadhatumala kriyaha
prasanna atmenindriya manaha
swasthya ityabhidheeyate”

Ayurveda’s Definition of Health – The Doshas must be in equilibrium, the Agni (Digestive Fire) must be in a balanced state and the Dhatus (Tissues) and Malas (Wastes) must work in a normal state. The Sensory and Motor Organs and Mind, Atma (Soul)must be also in a pleasant state. Such a person is called a Swastha (Healthy Person).

When equilibrium is not maintained it results into diseases.Erratic lifestyle is believed to be one of the basic causes..
Treatment either with or without drugs and application of specific rules of diet, activity and mental status is recommended /prescribed to maintain the equilibrium (health).

5.How is Ayurveda different from modern medicine?

Modern medicine treats a disease symptomatically whereas Ayurveda employs a holistic approach.

6.What is TRIDOSHA?

The Tridosha  (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) are the energy principles that take care of every physiological and spiritual functions in the human body. Any imbalance in the Tridoshas is thought to be the major contributing factor for diseases. The balance of tridosha in every individual is unique and forms the individual prakriti.

7.What do you mean by PRAKRITI?

Prakriti is defined as the natural characteristics of individuals. It is responsible for the development of the three gunas in the individuals. These gunas include Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Ayurveda defines prakriti as the mental and physical composition of the individual.

8.How many types of Prakriti or body type?

Prakriti is classified into Two  categories .They are :

1. Saareerika (Physical)
2. Maanaseeka (Mental)

On the basis of the three Doshas( Vata,Pitta and Kapha), the Saareerika (Physical) is classified into 7 categories
1. Vata
2. Pitta
3. Kapha
4. Vata – Pitta
5. Vata – Kapha
6. Pitta – Kapha
7. Sannipata or Tridosha

On the basis of the three Gunas  (Behavioral , Mental , Emotional and Cognitive Qualities ), the Maanaseeka (Mental) is classified into 3 categories

1. Saatvika
2. Taamasika
3. Raajasika

To understand an individual, it is essential to get knowledge about the Prakriti of the individual. Using it as a basis, the various diseases can be diagnosed and various defects can be interpreted.

9.What is “Naadi Pariksha” in Ayurveda?

Nadi Pareeksha or the Ayurvedic pulse reading, is an important diagnostic tool used by Ayurvedic doctors. can accurately diagnose both physical and mental diseases as well as dosha imbalances.
The signals obtained from the three precise locations on the wrist at the radial artery using the index, middle and ring fingers corresponding to Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The signals obtained from these locations are not only due to the contraction and relaxation of blood vessel but also a result of movement of blood through the artery. The different waveforms obtained from vata, pitta, and kapha nadi have a shape similar to that of movement of a snake, frog, and swan respectively.

10.What is Panchakarma?

According to Ayurveda, Pancha means “five” and karma means treatment”. This is done to detoxify the body. The are five procedures that eliminate the vitiated Doshas from the body. They are :
1. Vamana (Emesis)
2. Virechana (Purgation)
3. Vasti (Enema)
4. Nasya (Instillation of medicine through nostrils)
5. Rakthamoksha (Blood letting)

Panchakarma helps to eliminate toxins and build the immune system.

11.Do Ayurvedic medications exhibit any side effects?

Ayurvedic medicines are natural and safe, since they are prepared from herbs & minerals after proper processing according to classical Ayurvedic text. Although it is best advised to consume certain mineral and metal preparations in the prescribed dosages to prevent any unnecessary complications.

12.What is Yoga?

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India.
Some of the benefits of yoga are Increased Flexibility, Increase in Strength, Improves Balance, Increases Stamina, Improves Body Alignment, Stress Reduces, Better Sleep, Improves self-confidence, Relaxation etc.

13.Is it advisable to take any other medicine while under herbal/Ayurvedic treatment?

There is no harm in taking other medicines along with Herbal/Ayurvedic medicines. As there is no drug interaction between Herbal medicines and medicines of other systems, so these can be taken according to the need or as directed by the physician.

14. Do Ayurvedic medicines have expiry?

Yes.

The expiry of medicines according to clause (a) of section 3 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 is listed as below: