Introduction

Our focus as a whole, is shifting from a constant productive mentally to one that is placing more emphasis on wellness and wellbeing. Ayurvedic wellness and preventive care have proved the perfect partners as they are easy to incorporate into our modern lifestyles.

An ayurvedic approach to wellness and preventative care

Ayurveda places emphasis on a wholistic approach to maintaining physical and mental health by nurturing the natural balance between our life forces or dosha. When our dosha are in harmony it promotes wellbeing while strengthening our immunity which helps keep diseases and illnesses at bay. This is done through a natural healing therapies and the use of herbs and oils.

Why has Ayurveda seen increasing popularity over recent years?

The recent global pandemic made the world take a hard look at our lifestyles and appreciate the ancient ayurvedic system of medicine which boosts immunity. As covid-19 forced us to change our lives completely and struggle to find ways to combat the virus, Ayurveda provided the world with the means to access natural remedies to strengthen our health.

The popularity of ayurveda did not reduce as we slowly reverted to our normal lifestyles because people had already started to adopt healthy and safe ayurvedic treatments to better their lives. Ayurvedic treatment plays an important role as a preventive method with focus on daily and seasonal routines that are easy to adopt and continue. This is why globally, the UK included, ayurveda has continued to grow in popularity as a means to a healthy lifestyle.

What are the benefits of Ayurveda in terms of wellness?

Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle interventions strengthened by natural therapies to create balance between mind body and soul. This is the principal of ayurveda, that diseases are caused by an imbalance in a person’s natural constitution.

Based on our natural makeup or the ratio between our dosha, ayurveda recommends a diet along with natural herbs and oils to maintain the balance. Therapies such as panchakarma help rid the body of toxins for a complete cleansing so that your body can start to nourish and nurture itself towards wellness.

Your body composition will determine the types of food that are good for you and those that you should eat in less quantities or avoid altogether. Herbal preparations, diet modifications, meditation, massages and panchakarma purifications all help reduce stress and boos immunity.

How does Ayurveda help treat diseases and illnesses?

Ayurveda treatment is used to help treat various illness and to strengthen our immune systems because ayurveda is about promoting good health and not fighting disease. A few examples include:

Blood pressure – A mixture of herbs such as amla, gotu kola or Indian Pennywort and garlic a natural blood thinner, are commonly used to reduce blood pressure.

Diabetes – Ayurveda recommends a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables along with herbs such as turmeric that help with controlling diabetes.

Migraines – Along with the daily consumption of turmeric in the form of a supplement ayurveda also recommends practicing yoga and pranayama for relief.

Mental stress – Ayurvedic medicine for mental stress includes Brahmi, a powerful herb for treating clinical mental health issues and for dealing with everyday life stress. It helps rebuild brain tissue and has a positive effect on memory and concentration.

What are the Ayurvedic treatments used to heal the body and prevent diseases?

Ayurveda takes a holistic approach to immunity with the belief that mental wellbeing and a balanced metabolism help strengthen our immune system.  The connection or influence of our mind and emotions over our immunity has long been understood by ayurveda, which is why it places such value on balance.

A strong immune system is created by a balanced diet that nourishes us completely while fulfilling our taste desires, so that we feel satiated both physically and mentally. A calm environment to promote deep and restorative sleep is essential according to ayurveda. Hydration is also important to our internal systems which is why ayurveda promotes drinking water as we wake up, to give our organs the boost they need to start the day.

Conclusion

The natural benefits of adopting ayurvedic wellness is understood and appreciated by a growing number of people around the world. Adopting ayurvedic wellness habits to our daily lives help us maintain a healthy and happy life with prevention being the key, rather than cure. A strong body, mind and spirit to keep illnesses at bay.