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1. Ayurveda
is Sanskrit for “the knowledge of life or daily living.” The
wisdom, depth and enduring utility of Ayurveda are a testimony to the
civilization from which it came. This medical system emphasizes that humans
come from nature, that we are an integral part of the universe, and that
we have a responsibility to it. The balance of the universe lives within
us. It is a system, which focuses on physical health, believing that it
is much easier to pursue spiritual studies or contribute to the life of
the community if you are whole and healthy. |
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| 2.
The ancients offered ten principles about a healthy diet and how it is
to be eaten. They are: |
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| Food needs to be hot (usually cooked). |
| Food needs to be tasty and easy to digest. |
| Food needs to be eaten in the proper amounts,
not too much or too little. |
| Food needs to be eaten on an empty stomach,
after your last meal has been digested, and not before. |
| Foods need to work together and not contradict
one another in their actions. |
| Foods need to be eaten in pleasant surroundings
with the proper equipment for their enjoyment. |
| Eating should not be rushed. |
| Eating should not be a horrendously drawn out
affair, either. |
| It is best to focus on your food while eating. |
| Only eat food which is nourishing to your particular
constitution and which suits your mental and emotional temperament.
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3. Food taken
in the proper quantity is regarded as most important. In Ayurveda, food
is medicine as well as nourishment and what one eats matters vitally. |
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4. Essential to the healing
in this system is the idea that our health and constitution are affected
by what we eat. In Ayurveda, food and our environment, are likely to stay
clean, |
clear and healthy.
If we eat and behave in ways, which harm our bodies and the planet, knowingly
or unknowingly, we are likely to suffer the consequences. |
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5. Herbs are used extensively
in Ayurveda as a vital support to foods. By using particular herbs, one
can profoundly alter the balance of the constitution. Herbs are used to
stimulate digestion and enhance absorption. They are used to balance a
wide variety of conditions. |
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6. When we
enter this world at birth is known in Ayurveda as our innate constitution
or prakruti. What we do with our constitution is up to us. It is the sourcebook
for our health, vitality and well-being. The five elements come together
to create three basic constitutional types. They are Vata, Pitta, and
Kapha. If air and ether predominate in your constitution, you are Vata
in nature. If fire and water take the lead in your physical makeup, Pitta
is the result. If water and earth hold ascendancy in your body at birth,
Kapha is your constitution. |
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7. Each constitution has
different needs. Meeting these needs assures balance and better chances
for good health and peace of mind. |
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| More
on Healthy Diet |
| Kapha
Type - Keep consumption to minimum |
| Vata
Type - Avoid cold and Frozen food |
| Pitta
Type - Avoide excess oils & fried food |
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