Ayurvedic Treatment - Methods of Treatment and tips

Ayurvedic treatment is a multidisciplinary approach, unlike Allopathic treatment where the main stress is on medicines.

Methods of Treatment: According to Ayurveda, there are different methods of treatment for any disease or disorder .

Palliative Treatment:

Palliative treatment refers to means for reduction of increased doshas for curing the disease or decreasing its symptoms. It consists of following measures:-

a) Sneha Karma or use of oily substances externally for massage etc. or internally.

b) Sweda Karma or fomentation.

c) Exercise.

d) Exposure to sun.

e) Exposure to fresh air.

f) Taking medicines which increase digestion.

g) Taking medicines which destroy toxins.

Purification Treatment

Purification refers to removal of accumulated toxins or doshas from the body. This is done by 5 methods known as Panchakarma. They are as follows:

a) Vamana or induced vomiting

b) Virechana or induced purgation

c) Basti or enema

d) Nasya or nasal medication

e) Rakta mokshana or blood-letting.

Other forms of Ayurvedic Treatment:

a) Fasting.

b) Urine therapy.

c) Rejuvenation (rasaayana) therapy.

d) Fish therapy (for asthma).

e) Ayurvedic Mental Therapy for Ailments.

In Ayurveda, the types of medicines based on the source from which they are obtained, are classified as follows:

1. Herbal medicines - which are extracted from plants & herbs.

2. Mineral (metal) medicines - which are extracted from minerals, gems and jewels.

3. Herbomineral preparations - which are a combination of both herbs and minerals.