FAQ in Ayurveda

1. What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is an ancient health care tradition.
That has been practiced in India for at least 5000 years.
The word come from the Sanskrit term Ayur means life & Veda means Knowledge. Thus
AYURVEDA in totality means Science of life'.
It incorporates all aspects of life whether physical, psychological, spiritual or social.

2. What is the Aims of Ayurveda?

Swastasya Swasthya Rakshan (Preservation of health of healthy people)

Aturasya Vyadhi Parimokshanam (Relief from the misery of sufferings.)

3. What is Prakruti?
Prakruti means basic constituent of body.
According to Ayurveda, there are 7 body types: mono-type (Vata, Pitta or Kapha
predominant), Duel types (Vata-Pitta, Pitta- Kapha, or Kapha- Vata) & equal types (Vata,
Pitta & Kapha in equal proportion).
Everybody has a unique combination of these three dosha known as Prakruti of induvial.
Specific Pakruti has specific characteristic. With the help of characteristic we can diagnose
Prakruti of person.

4. What is Tridosha?
Tridosha includes Vata, Pitta & Kapha. They are functional unit of body.
Vata is produced from Air & Space. All types of movement occurs in the body are depends
upon Vata dosha.
Pitta is produced from Fire. All type of Metabolism in the body is depends upon Pitta.
Kapha dosha is produce from Earth & water. It is binding material of body.
Distortion of the equilibrium results into diseases.

5. What is health according Ayurveda?

Equilibrium of body, mind & soul is known health.

6. What is disease?
Disease is abnormal condition of body which causes pain. Disease occurs due to change in
equilibrium of body, mind & soul.

7. What is Nadi Pariksha?

It is Diagnostic Tool for understanding the Disease in the Human body. Every aspect of the
human organism, the Body, Mind etc. is understood during the Pulse Diagnosis.
8. What are methods of Ayrvedic treatment?
There are two methods of treatment in Ayurveda, Internal Medicine & Panchakarma.

9. What is Panchkarma?
Vamana (medically induced emesis), Virechana (medically induced laxative), Basti (medicated
enema), Nasya (administration of medicines through nose) and Raktmokshan (Blood letting).
These therapeutic procedures are collectively known as Panchkarma.

10. Which Medicines are included in Ayurveda?

Ayurvedic medicines contain not only herbs but also other substances like milk, ghee,
butter, honey, molasses, medicated oil, rock salts, minerals, process metals, ashes and selffermented alcohol.

11. Is there any harmful medicine in Ayurveda?

Heavy metals are used in Ayurvedic medicine. But many processes are done on them. Due
to that heavy metals are converted into nano particles which are easily absorb & eliminated
through body. So Ayurvedic Medicines are less toxic.

12. What is importance of Ayurvedic treatment?

Ayurvedic treatment not only cure disease but also it preserve & promote the health

13. What are the Benefits of Ayurvedic treatments?

Ayurvedic treatments are useful for Preservation & promotion of health, prevention of disease.
Ayurvedic treatment is available for many chronic diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension etc.
Personalised treatment is given in Ayurveda. There are very rare side effects.
Ayurveda Rejuvenates life.

14. What are the Limitation of Ayurveda

Ayurveda seems to be limited in treating severely advance conditions, traumatic injuries,
acute pain & condition & injuries requiring invasive surgery

15. Classical reference book of Ayurveda

The main classical texts for reference of Ayurvedic principles comprise of Charak Samhita,
Susrut Samhita, Astang Hridaya, etc.

16. Is Ayurvedic treatment better than other health care system?

Being holistic and disease eradicative with principles of individualised treatment, availability of
abundance of formulations for any particular disease, use of food items as medicine and lifestyle
rules. Very rare side effects are occurs if proper treatment is given

17. What is Herbal Tea?

Herbal Tea is any beverage made from decoction of herbs, spice, or other plant material in hot
water, and usually does not contain tannin or caffeine. It improves digestive system so helpful in
weight loss. It gives calming effect on stressful mind

18. Can we take Ayurvedic medicine along with Allopathy treatment?

Yes, you can take Ayurvedic treatment along with Allopathy. Ayurvedic treatment is always
helpful to improve immunity. But consult with doctor before taking any medication.

19. How should I access Ayurvedic Medicines?

By consult with our doctors

Through retail counter

20. How safe is to buy Ayurveda Medicines over the counter?

Medicines are safe, the manufacturer is licensed and the label of the container specifically
describes date of manufacturing, expiry date, batch number of the medicine, dose and indications
along with ingredients of the medicine and necessary precaution.