ranates, beans)Ayurveda most commonly treats allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, colds, colitis, constipation, depression, diabetes, flu, heart disease, hypertension, immune system disorders, inflammatory diseases, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, liver problems, menstrual cramps, neurological disorders, obesity, pre-menstrual syndrome, skin problems and ulcers. Ayurveda is considered to be quite successful in treating these ailments.The treatments recommended include meditation, yoga exercises, purification procedures, and dietary and behavioural changes. Herbs have also been traditionally recommended for good health and longevity. They include preparation of fruits, herbs and some minerals. These formulas do not have equivalent counterparts in conventional western medicine. They may be in many forms including tinctures, teas, pastas, or jellies, pills or powders that are mixed with food. Ayurvedas first priority is prevention from disease, then health promotion and enhancement. Ayurvedas overall goal is to purify and harmonize the entire mind/body system. Therefore, disease entitles are not the main object of treatment, but rather the persons overall integration and the consequent host resistance are concern. Western medicine is essential for people who are ill and need immediate treatments, but once the emergency is over and prevention becomes the primary issue, Ayurveda can be used. NaturopathicThe natural system for curing disease is based on a return to nature in regulating the diet, breathing, exercising, bathing and the employment of various forces to eliminate the poisonous products in the system, and so raise the vitality of the patient to a proper standard of health. Naturopaths combine natural interventions from a variety of medical traditions. They do not try to act like Mother Nature but instead help to speed up the healing process. There are three major components of naturopathic medicine:1)elimination of ...
