What is Ayurveda

What is Ayurveda

At some point in time, Ayurveda must have piqued your curiosity. Be it through the media’s doting attention to Ayurvedic healing or perhaps a friend who couldn’t stop raving about this holistic healing practice. Ayurveda has no doubt become a buzzword today. The fact that something so natural can cure almost any type of malady without taking a toll on your body is nothing short of magic.

But Ayurveda isn’t magic. It’s an evidence-based science!

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The Sanskrit term Ayurveda translates to “knowledge of life,” and at its core, the principles of this ancient wisdom remind us that the mind, body and spirit have to be in harmony to attain balance in life. In a nutshell, the art and science of Ayurveda work to harmonize our internal and external world.

Ayurveda considers that every individual is made up of a unique combination of the five elements of ether, air, fire, water, and earth. These elements are grouped into three basic types of energy and functional principles that are present in everybody and everything. And since there are no particular words in English to describe these principles; we use the Sanskrit words Vata (space and air), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (water and earth) to describe their combinations.

Each dosha then has its own physical, emotional and mental characteristics that are expressed in our being. While all of us have some aspects of each dosha, one or two tend to dominate, informing everything from our digestion to our emotions and body rhythms. The foundation of Ayurvedic treatment relies upon recognizing when these doshas have become excessive or deficient, as this is known to cause doshic imbalance and may lead to disease.

The most important idea to understand is Ayurveda does not endorse instant solutions to maladies, but promotes a holistic process of wellbeing. This is attained through a balanced diet, herbal infusions and remedies, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation.

Ayurveda at Herbea

Ayurveda mentions herbs which can be consumed in different ways. From capsules, tonics, tablets and powders to most recently in an infusion of teas. These herbal teas are now gaining a prominent place in our daily diet because of their overall health benefits. Consumption of these herbal teas have been known to positively impact overall health and reduce issues like constipation, asthma, and arthritis, etc. The best part is there’s a wide range to choose from. These include immunity booster tea, cooling tea, anti-diabetic tea, and ayurvedic tea for digestion. Note that these are named after the remedies they help alleviate.   

Herbea steps in and sets an example of how modern ayurveda can be included in our daily life. Our teas are rich in taste, as they are made with a blend of herbs. This enhances the flavour of Herbea’s range of teas and packs in maximum health benefits. Take another step towards building better immunity and a strong mind and body! 

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