1. Home
  2. Religion & Spirituality
  3. Holistic Healing

Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurveda traditional healing system originating in India. No particular treatment is offered for any specific symptom. Ayuvedic practitioner will evaulate each client individually before offering treatments from a wide range of techniques including diet, herbal remedies, exercise, spiritual practices, and various healing modalities to bring a person into balance.
Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine
Quiz: What's Your Dosha Type?
Ayurveda, ancient medical/holistic system from the vedic civilization of India, teaches that health is maintained by the balancing of three subtle energies known as Doshas - individually they are Vatha, Pitta and Kapha. Each of us are made up of a combination of the three types of doshas. Take this quiz to find out what your primary dosha is.
Ayurveda Medicine
Article by Rama Kant Mishra. Gives the history, principals, theory, and cumulative benefits of this ancient system of holistic healing from India.
Ayurvedic Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Simple things you can you can do every day to keep your heart healthy.
Three Doshas In Ayurvedic Medicine - Vatha - Pitta - Kapha
Ayurvedic Medicine is based on an individual's characteristics and body frame rather than oriented toward treating disease or sickness.
Ayurveda & Healthcare
Subhamoy Das, About Guide to Hinduism, offers a gold mine of 'healthy' resources on India's ancient medical system, herbal remedies and natural healing.
Ayurvedic Approach to Menopause
Nancy Lonsdorf M.D., Medical Director of The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Vedic City (Fairfield) Iowa, writes about the Maharishi Ayurveda view of natural hormone replacement therapy. She offers some tips for women on what they can do to get in balance.
Seven Ayurvedic Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Article by Vasu Nargundkar - " According to ayurveda, a holistic approach to heart health requires you to nourish the emotional heart as well as the physical heart."
Ayurveda Approach To Treating Stress
There are three different manifestations of day-to-day stress from the perspective of Maharishi Ayurveda-mental, emotional, and physical. Each requires different approaches and therapies.
Bliss At Your Fingertips
Ayurvedic massage is traditionally performed in the morning, before your bath or shower. A daily oil massage relieves tensions and releases toxins in the body... more massage links
Vatha Dosha
Vatha body structure and characteristics
Kapha Dosha
Kapha body structure and characteristics
Pitta Dosha
Pitta body structure and characteristics
What is Ayurveda?
About Hinduism Guide, Subhamoy Das, outlines five things you need to know about the holistic tradition of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda - 5,000 Years Young
Article by Rama Kant Mishra. Gives the history, principals, theory, and cumulative benefits of this ancient system of holistic healing from India.
Healing Term - Ayurvedia
Gives brief definition and translation of India word Ayurvedia - Sub-directory of the Healing Terms Index
Basics of Ayurveda
Very detailed page of various charts and explanations.
Spring Cleaning Your Body
Do you ever think about "spring cleaning" the toxins from your body? Detoxifying in spring is an important part of the ayurvedic seasonal routine, called ritucharya.
The Raj
A true ayur-vedic spa/health facility. In-house ayur-vedic physician. A beautiful place and a beautiful experience. Located in Fairfield, Iowa
Ayurveda -- Ayurvedic system of living
Article about Ayurvedic medicine and links to Auyrvedic centers in India
The Ancient Massage Foundation
Ancient Thai Massage, like most Asian methods, is a technique used to give mankind an experience of the total body. It is similar to acupressure and Shiatsu combined with stretches and yogic Asanas.
The Ayurvedic Correspondence Course
This correspondence course by Dr. Robert Svoboda, BAMS, provides a deeper perspective on the material presented in Dr. Lad's book, Ayurveda, The Science of Self-Healing.
Everyday Ayurveda
This non-profit group wants to make Ayurvedic principles accessible and understandable to everyone. Their site offer tips, book reviews, and more.
Deepak Chopra
This American-educated endocrinologist went back to his Indian roots with Ayurveda and is undoubtedly the man most responsible for bringing this knowledge to Western consciousness. There's a lot to explore in his home page.
The National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine
Dr. Scott Gerson has degrees in both allopathic medicine and Ayurveda. He established this organization as a resource of information. Research, workshops and events are updated regularly.
What's Your Vastu Type?
Believe it or not, being primarily Vasta, Pitta or Kapha determines where you most feel comfortable in your home. This quick quiz helps you find your type.
Ayurveda Schools and Careers Q&A
If you are interested in education or a career in Ayurveda, this page will answer many of your questions.
Explore Holistic Healing
About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Prayers for All Occasions

Use these prayers to inspire and inform your own conversations with God. More >

  1. Home
  2. Religion & Spirituality
  3. Holistic Healing
  4. Holistic Therapies
  5. Specialized Care
  6. Ayurvedic Medicine

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.