Ayurveda is considered to be a holistic healing and wellness science, simply because, it is not only concerned about an individual’s physical health and well-being, but also about mental, emotional and spiritual well-being! Despite being the oldest healthcare system known to mankind, Ayurveda was an extremely organized and systematic medical science. It was sub-divided into 8 disciplines or categories or clinical branches that would deal with specific issues. These branches include: 1...

The beauty of Ayurveda lies in its simplicity! Despite being the oldest healing and wellness science known to mankind, the principles of Ayurveda have been derived from the universal laws of nature, which are extremely simple to comprehend, understand, adopt and follow, and are applicable even today. There are a few simple things that Ayurveda follows and advocates. If we, as human beings, stick to these basics and follow them religiously, then we can easily lead a healthy and happy life. Take ...

In our previous post, we spoke about the simple-yet-effective principles of Ayurveda, which are extremely easy to decipher, understand, adopt and follow. We also spoke about the fact that Ayurveda believes that all living beings are the same - be it human beings, plants, animals, or any other living organism… simply because, we are all made up of the same Five Elements. And what are these Five Elements? Well, these Five Elements are Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Air (Vayu), Fire ...