AYURVEDA FAQ

Part I. The Healthcare system

1. What is Ayurveda?
2. Ayurveda is said to be eternal. Why?
3. What is the central principle of Ayurveda?
4. How is Ayurveda different from modern medicines?
5. What are the salient features of the Ayurveda Health care system?
6. In one sentence, what is the message of Ayurveda to the present-day human being?
7. What is the action plan of Ayurveda for a ‘toxin free body and electrical mind’?
8. Why is Ayurveda becoming more and more popular in the western world?
9. What is the contribution of Buddhism in Ayurveda?
10.What are the eight branches of Ayurveda?

Part II. Basic principles of Ayurveda

11.What is the Ayurvedic view of the organizational layout of the body?
12.What are the main pillars of the human organism, according to Ayurveda ?. How are they   related?
13.What is the relationship between the vital energy (Dosha), tissue (Dhathu) and impurities?
14.What is the tridosha theory?. Why is the tridosha  considered the central point around which the philosophy of Ayurveda is woven?
15.What is the effect of three doshas?

Part III. Ayurvedic healthcare products and procedures.

16.Are all Ayurvedic products of natural origin?
17.Which are the authentic texts on which these health care products are based?
18.What are the popular pharmaceutical forms of Ayurvedic medicines?
19.What are the diseases for which treatment is available in Ayurveda?
20.What is the importance of Ayurvedic procedures?
21.What is Panchakarma?
22.How is Panchakarma therapy performed ?
23.What is the Ayurvedic view of skin and hair care ?

   

Treatments in Ayurveda

Masters of Ayurveda

Ancient Books on Ayurveda

Herbal Wealth

Ayurvedic Cookery