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AYURVEDA
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Ayurveda is the classical medical tradition
of India, its natural healing system. As its name Veda suggests,
Ayurveda has a close relationship with Hindu astrology. Its
vast scope contains all forms of healing, from herbs to surgery
and psychology. Ayurveda provides treatment methods that enable
each individual to take responsibility for their own health,
offering many forms of self-care.
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Ayurveda
and Hindu astrology are closely related aspects of Vedic science.
Many astrologers in India have practiced Ayurveda and many
vaidyas, Ayurvedic doctors, have been astrologers. Even when
not trained in Ayurveda, astrologers still consider disease
and its treatment. Even when not trained in astrology, Ayurvedic
doctors refer to astrology and astrological treatment methods. |
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Vedic
astrologer can determine the physical constitution and appearance
of the individual from the birth chart. They can figure out
basic health, longevity and disease tendencies. They can see
which planets have the power to cause disease, what kinds
of diseases are likely to occur, what parts of the body are
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affected,
and when these problems are likely to occur.Medical astrology
is one of the main branches of Hindu Astrology. As it includes
remedial measures for harmonizing planetary influences, it
is perhaps the most practical branch as well. It includes
the entire astrology of healing. Not only Hindu astrology
helpful for ordinary disease conditions, it also has means
of diagnosis and treatment for diseases that are not curable
by usual medical methods. |
Diseases,
like all disharmonies in life, are associated with negative
planetary influences. Several methods exist through which
planetary influences can be harmonized. The foremost of these
is gem therapy, which is based on colour therapy. |
The planets
represent the basic energies operating in the cosmos, the
prime forces that operate in all life. As such, our life can
be arranged to counteract the negative planetary influences
in our chart. The right diet, right herbs, right location
in which to live, right livelihood, and right spiritual practices
can all be used to balance planetary forces. For example,
Mars is a hot planet and, if it is too strong, it can cause
heat disorders like fever, inflammation, and infection, as
well as traumas and injury. Its influence can be countered
by cooling food, cooling herbs, a cool climate, and cool colours,
as well as by special gems and mantras. |
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