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Ayurveda recommends a specific daily routine to preserve the tridoshas in a state of healthy equilibrium and to ensure proper digestion and metabolism.
These are:
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Awakening
- Since our biological clocks are set to the timing of the sun, one should arise with the sun. |
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Natural
urges - Dawn is the best time to eliminate body wastes. |
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Cleanliness - Thorough cleansing with clean water purifies the senses. |
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Exercise - Regular exercise, whether passive like massage or active, is vital. |
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Massage - At least a weekly massage is recommended. |
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Meditation - Recommended after a bath, it cleanses the mind. |
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Clothing - Light and airy, comfortable clothing is recommended. |
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Employment - According to Ayurveda, the nature of your work should match your
prakriti. |
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Choice of pet
- Pets should be chosen to have a balancing effect on the doshas. |
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Choice of mate - Ayurveda recommends like types to mate to maintain equilibrium and thus health. |
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Sleep - Restful sleep at night and, although not recommended, catnaps of not more than 15 minutes in the day are vital. |
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Diet - Diet should vary according to the weather. Also, combinations should be planned carefully. Vegetarianism is recommended. |
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Diagnosis |
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Ayurvedic physicians try to assess the symptoms of a disease along with the nature of the ailment and its root cause or nidana. The purvaroopa or early signs and symptoms provide an opportunity to prevent the disease from progressing. The roopa or main signs and symptoms reflect the nature and intensity of the disease. Another method of diagnosis is upasaya or exploratory therapy which uses diet, medicines and altered routine to detect diseases otherwise difficult to diagnose.
The examination process itself involves darshan or visual observation, sparsha or tactile perception and prashna or questioning. Examination of the pulse, tongue, voice, skin, general appearance, urine and stool aid the physician in making a diagnosis.
More specifically, there two specific diagnostic procedures. They are:
Ashta Sthana Pareeksha or the eight-step diagnosis which involves examination of the
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a) Nadi (pulse diagnosis)
b) Jihwa (examination of tongue)
c) Malam (examination of stool)
d) Mootram (examination of urine)
e) Sabdam (examination of voice)
f) Sparsanam(examination of body temperature)
g) Drik (examination of eye ball)
h) Akriti (examination of physique) |
Dasa Vidha Pareeksha or the ten-step diagnosis
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a) Dooshyam (examination of the seven dhathus and doshas)
b) Desam (examination of the surroundings)
c) Balam (examination of the strength)
d) Kalam (examination of the season)
e) Analam (examination of agni)
f) Prakriti (examination of body constitution)
g) Vayas (examination of age)
h) Satwam (examination of mental power)
i) Satmyam (examination of compatibility)
j) Aharam (examination of food habits) |
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