Tamika Phillips

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• Tamika Phillips
• Health Sciences
• School of Natural Health Studies

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What is Ayurveda? Some may not have heard of
Ayurveda, you mightve heard of acupuncture. Like
acupuncture which came from Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Ayurveda came from India. Ayurveda is a
traditional medical practice that started long
ago before TCM. Ayurveda is an ancient medical
holistic practice which started from the Vedic
civilization of India. What was the Vedic
civilization? The Vedic civilization brought
Ayurveda, the science of life from India an
ancient form of healing the health system The
origin of Ayurveda can be trace back to over 5000
years from the Vedics civilization. Ayurveda has
two meanings from the Sanskrit language Ayur
which means life and Veda which means knowledge
so this can be said Ayurveda means the knowledge
of life.
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DOSHA According to Ayurveda Medicine there are
three dosha functional intelligences within the
human mind complex, they are Vata, Pitta, and
Kapha. Vata The energy of movement Vata
regulates the activity within the body. A person
who has the Vata dosha body manifest dry skin,
and hair, and tends to become constipated.
Moreover, Vata individuals have light muscles,
bones and thin body frame. Pitta The energy of
digestion and metabolism Pitta is the principle
of fire in the body. The responsibilities of
Pitta is to regulate the chemical of food that
gives the body an appetite, vitality and the to
understand and ability to learn. Those with the
Pitta for energy have strong appetites, may have
a higher than average body temperature and may
have a receding hairline or boldness. The body of
a Pitta is light and medium with sensitive and
reactive to heat. Kapha The energy of
lubrication and structure Those who carry the
energy of Kapha have strong qualities of earth
and water. Kapha energy comprises all cells,
tissues and organs in the body. People who are
Kapha are chubby shaped and overweight. Moreover,
Kaphas have good memory, faithful, steady mind
and understanding.
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• Ayurveda Treatments
• There are different forms of treatment in
  Ayurveda anyone who have the same illness will
  use the same treatment for their illness. The
  different treatments in Ayurveda are
• Diet
• Routine exercise
• Minerals, herbs, oils
• Massage
• When following Ayurveda base on the diet
  understanding the Dosha will help you know what
  foods are good for the body and the ones that
  should be avoided. Learning about the Dosha
  energies will help a person understand what risk
  factors will cause a preventable illness due to
  foods.
• The routine exercises based from Ayurveda
  Medicine follow the three doshas. Each dosha
  follow exercises that will help the body stay
  physically active without damage. Vita dosha
  people have a lot of energy, however tire
  quickly. Ground exercises work best such as yoga,
  walking and dancing. Pitta should exercise in
  moderation, so do activities such as roller
  skating, jogging and cycling. With Kapha dosha
  the exercises individuals should stick to
  anything aerobic. Since Kapha dosha individuals
  has great physical strength do some exercise that
  can cause a lot of sweat to cleans the body.
  Other ways Ayurveda is used is through minerals,
  herbs, and oils. With minerals, and herbs
  Ayurveda practitioners as well as consumers can
  use St. Johns Wort for depression, and Turmeric
  (curry), and ginger for Atherosclerosis. There
  are other herbs that also help with AIDS,
  Autoimmune diseases, and Depression. Furthermore,
  oils are use when given massages.

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Ayurveda diets Ayurveda focus a lot on the way
the diet maintain wellness in health and a
preventive for diseases. The diet in Ayurveda has
been shown according the three doshas to balance
living. All diets for the three doshas are
found on http//altmedicine.about.com/cs/2/a/ayurv
eda.htm On the website there is a list for all
type of foods that helps with balance.
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Places to find for Ayurveda medicine Fresh
fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats South shore
India market 218 Quincy ave. Braintree, ma
02184 Shiva bazaar of India 914 Washington
St. Norwood, ma 02062 Sabbs market of
Norwood 1001 providence hwy Norwood, ma
02062 Mass farmers markets http//www.massfarmers
markets.org/FMFM_Main.aspx
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Ayurveda the complete illustrated guide for
ancient Indian healing tradition