Mind,
body, emotions, and spirit are more than connected, they are one.
There are 3 fundamental principles
of nature: called Vata, Pitta and Kapha, which govern all processes
in all levels of our life.
Vata governs all movement, Pitta
all heat and transformation, and Kapha all growth, structure and
lubrication.
Everything we experience influences
these governing principles.
If these principles that guide
the processes of our body, mind, etc. get "out of balance"
due to poor diet, activity, etc. they can become overactive, and
disease results.
If vata gets out of balance, for
instance, it leads to overactive mind, poor circulation, poor
nerve conduction, loss of memory, irregular elimination, uncomfortable
menses, etc. - all things related to movement.
If pitta is out of balance, we
can get excessive digestive fire, resulting in heartburn, excess
stomach acid, a hot temper, inflammations, etc. -all things related
to heat and digestion.
If kapha gets out of balance,
it can lead to chronic congestion, weight gain, cellulite, cholesterol
buildup, acne, oily skin, etc. - all things related to structure
and lubrication.
Herbs in synergistic combination,
diet, routine, meditation, etc are used to restore balance to
restore proper operation of the various systems. Balance restores
health.
Ayurveda does not focus on decreasing
symptoms, it focuses on increasing health. Where there is health,
there is no room for disease.
Symptoms are only used as one
of eight ways to determine the underlying imbalance or weakness
that has allowed the disease to occur.
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