Abstract

USE OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TO TREAT VARIOUS CHRONIC DISEASES

Manali Milind Bhide* and Dr. Sachin A. Nitave

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to India, which uses a range of treatments, including panchakarma ('5 actions'), yoga, massage, acupuncture and herbal medicine, to encourage health and wellbeing. It is originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health designed to help people live long, healthy, balanced lives. Ayurveda can have positive effects when used as a complementary therapy in combination with standard, conventional medical care. Based on the idea that disease is due to an imbalance or stress in a person's consciousness, Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle interventions and natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment. Ayurveda treatment starts with an internal purification process, followed by a special diet, herbal remedies, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation. Interestingly, Ayurveda has ability to treat many chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and asthma, which are untreatable in modern medicine. Other studies have found that Ayurveda lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, slows the aging process, and speeds recovery from illness. Many herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine have antioxidant effects, meaning they may help to protect against long-term illnesses, such as heart disease and arthritis. Ayurveda can successfully cure these diseases permanently. Slow but permanent cure is the power of Ayurveda since it completely focuses on the root cause of the ailment.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Chronic diseases, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, asthma.