Ayurveda:

Swine Flu

The Ayurvedic approach to treating viral diseases such as the flu, involves  strengthening   your immunity  to  successfully ward off any prospective viral attack.

Ayurvedically speaking,  when   the body     has a buildup of 'ama' or toxins, it   becomes a hot bed for disease and infections. On the other hand, 'ojas',   the   product    of a      healthy mind-body is the basis of resistance to disease. Ayurveda provides tools for minimizing 'ama' and maximizing 'ojas'.

A nutritious diet is critical,   along with    adequate   sleep   and plenty of exercise.    Additionally,   there are various Ayurvedic herbal tips that can help    maximize    your health and minimize your susceptibility to infection.

Tulsi   is       the most commonly used Ayurvedic herb for keeping viral fevers    in check.     Ayurvedic      doctors    in India, trust in the healing properties of Tulsi or Holy Basil not only to keep the flu at bay, but also to aid in recovery.

"The anti-flu property of Tulsi has been discovered by medical experts across   the   world     quite recently.    Tulsi improves the body's overall defense   mechanism    including its ability to fight viral diseases. It was successfully   used    in combating Japanese Encephalitis and the same theory applies to swine flu," says  Dr U K Tiwari,    a     herbal  medicine practitioner in India.

Another Ayurvedic  wonder drug to boost the immune system is Amla or   Indian     Gooseberry.     This     sour fruit is believed to contain a significantly higher amount of Vitamin   C than an orange. Amla is not available in its fresh form in the US. However the powdered fruit and capsules are easy enough to find in natural food stores or Ayurvedic shops.

Burning  Camphor is also an age old Ayurvedic    practice forwarding off air-borne viruses. Camphor is commonly burned in sick rooms to cleanse and purify the air.
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Life in Ayurveda is conceived as the union of body, senses, mind and soul.    The living     man is a conglomeration of three humours (Vata, Pitta &Kapha),    seven basic tissues   (Rasa, Rakta, Mansa, Meda, Asthi, Majja & Shukra)    and the waste products of the body such as faeces, urine and sweat. Thus the total body matrix comprises of the humours,   the tissues     and     the waste products of the body. The growth       and decay of this body matrix and its constituents revolve around food which gets processed into humours, tissues and wastes. Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and metabolism of food have     an      interplay     in health and disease which are significantly affected      by psychological mechanisms as well as by bio- fire(Agni).
According to Ayurveda all objects in the universe including human body    are  composed of five basic elements     (Panchamahabhutas) namely, earth, water, fire, air and vacuum(ether). There is a balanced condensation of these elements in different  proportions to suit the needs and requirements of different structures and functions of the body matrix and its parts. The growth and development of the body matrix depends on its nutrition, i.e. on food. The food, in turn,   is composed of the above five elements, which replenish or nourish the like elements of the body after the action of bio-fire (Agni). The tissues of  the body  are    the structural   whereas     humours     are physiological   entities, derived from     different    combinations and permutations of Panchamahabhutas.

Health and Sickness

Health or sickness depends    on      the      presence or absence of a balanced      state      of the total body matrix including the balance between its different constituents. Both the intrinsic and extrinsic factors can cause disturbance in the natural equilibrium giving rise to disease.    This        loss      of       equilibrium      can happen by dietary indiscrimination, undesirable habits and non-observance of rules of healthy living. Seasonal abnormalities, improper exercise or erratic application of sense organs and incompatible actions of the body and       mind can also result in creating disturbance of   the existing normal balance. The treatment consists of restoring the balance of disturbed body-mind matrix through regulating diet,   correcting life-routine and      behaviour,    administration of drugs and resorting to preventive Panchkarma and Rasayana therapy.                      Next...

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