Ayurvedic MedicinebyEileen Ethier[阿育吠陀MedicinebyEileen西尔](PPT-43).pptVIP

Ayurvedic Medicine by Eileen Ethier Description Broad system of medical doctrine and practices Preventative and Curative Aspects Advice on aspects of daily life Cleaning teeth Diet Exercise and regimen Definition Ayurveda can be translated from Sanskrit as the “knowledge or science of life.” It is called ‘ayurveda’ because it tells us (vedayati) which substances,qualities, and actions are life enhancing and (aursuya) which are not. Focus Ayurvedic medicine focuses on achieving optimal health through the integration of mind and body with nature Treatments Designed for the needs of each individual and include: yoga, meditation breathing exercises diet internal cleansings herbal preparations aromatherapy massage Treatments Practitioners are also familiar with: Climatolgy Psychology Astrology Gem therapy Sound therapy Color therapy History Ayurveda is possibly the oldest medical system in the world It originated in the Indus River Valley approximately 5,000 years ago Indus Age Population was nature-oriented Agriculture provided a stable economy Trade flourished Merchant class ruled Urbanized sophisticated culture City-states shared a pictographic script system of weights and measures Indus Age Well developed sewage system and bathing facilities led to sanitary conditions and literature of the time reveals a strong emphasis on hygiene During this time the wise sages gathered in the foothills of the Himalayas and directed their attention to disease and its consequences for humanity Indus Age They left civilization to gain the peace and serenity they needed for their group meditation and to attain the knowledge they sought This is where Ayurveda began Vedic Age Early Aryans were semi-nomadic Kept large herds of cattle Engaged in agriculture Religion was nature based No temples, prayers consisted of mantras No awareness of caste Vedic Age People rather than land were considered the society’s strength Warriors ruled society and priests performed rituals for protecti