New
Delhi hosted 6th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo from 6th to 9th
November, 2014 and the theme was 'Health challenges and Ayurveda.
One of the main aims of holding such international
conference is to register Ayurveda as a medical system in the minds of global community.
Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of natural
and holistic medicine using plant properties to treat the diseases. The Sanskrit root Ayur
means 'longevity' or 'life and veda means 'Science'. It is the science of
healing of 5000 years old. In its website 6th World Ayurveda Congress
stated that Ayurveda has strong philosophical foundations unquestionable
science veracity, everlasting practical methodology and eternally vibrant
innovativeness for modifications into allied systems such as Siddha and Unani.
It further said that Ayurveda has a proven track record of success
through the ages.
Anybody's lofty goal is to have a disease-free body
and it is very much possible if you follow the principles of health enshrined in Ayurveda.
Though I am an Indian, I know a little about
Ayurveda until 2004 when I bought David Simon's scholarly book 'The Wisdom of Healing - A comprehensive
guide to mind-body medicine.
The Rig Veda, a collection of more than one
thousand poetic hymns that includes many of the central concepts of Ayurveda,
was composed between 1200 and 900 B.C. Experts say that Ayurveda system
was already centuries old during the time of Charaka, the most celebrated of
the ancient physicians of India, who lived around 700 B.C.
Indian mythology believes that Ayurveda came
directly from the gods. However, during the medieval period Ayurvedic
medicine began to be forcibly replaced by alternative systems imposed by the
ruling classes. Much damage to this ancient healing system occurred
during 12th and 13th centuries when Muslim invaders conquered India. It
is also said that Ayurveda was almost completely suppressed by India's British
rulers.
Ayurveda advises the man to live in consonance with
Nature. Since the body is nothing but a composition of primordial
elements, our life style must be in symphony with Nature's Laws. This is
the foundation upon which 'health' is built.
The recommended daily routine according to Ayurveda is as under :
ARISING : 6 TO 8 AM:
- Wake without an alarm
clock.
- Brush your teeth and
clean your tongue
-Drink a glass of warm
water to encourage regular elimination.
-Empty your bowels and
bladder
-Massage your body with
oil
-Bathe
-Perform light exercise:
Sun Salutes, yoga postures, breathing exercises.
-Meditate
-Eat breakfast
-Take a midmorning walk.
LUNCH : NOON TO 1 P.M
-Eat lunch (the largest
meal of the day)
-Sit quietly for five
minutes after eating.
-Walk to aid digestion (
five to fifteen minutes)
-Meditate in the late
afternoon
DINNER - 6 TO 7 P.M
-Eat a light to moderate
dinner.
-Sit quietly for five
minutes after eating
-Walk to aid digestion
(five to fifteen minutes)
BED TIME : 9.30 TO 10.30
PM
-Perform light activity
in the evening.
-Go to bed early, but at
least three hours after dinner.
-Don't read, eat or watch TV in bed.
When this regimen is followed strictly, the power
of immunity in the body increases and diseases don’t attack you !
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