Traditional system of Indian medicine. It is attributed to Dhanvantari, the physician to the gods in Hindu mythology, who received it from Brahma. Its earliest concepts were set out in the portion of the Vedas known as the Atharvaveda (c. 2nd millennium BC). The most important Ayurvedic texts are the Caraka samhita and Susruta samhita (1st – 4th century AD). These texts analyze the human body in terms of earth, water, fire, air, and ether as well as the three bodily humours (wind, bile, and phlegm). To prevent illness, Ayurvedic medicine emphasizes hygiene, exercise, herbal preparations, and yoga. To cure ailments, it relies on herbal medicines, physiotherapy, and diet. Ayurvedic medicine is still a popular form of health care in India, where it is taught in roughly 100 colleges, and it has gained currency in the West as a form of alternative medicine.
Brahma : (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a Hindu god.
Veda: Any of a group of sacred hymns and verses composed in archaic Sanskrit, probably in the period 1500 – 1200 BC.
According to this, there are three different types of doshas that means energies. Vatta, Pitta and Kapha and they make three different types of people.
Positive and negative aspects of them:
Vata:
Positive: positive, self-confident, lively, do things quickly.
Negative: Anxious, worried.
Pitta:
Positive: positive, energetic, organised, warm, friendly.
Negative: Critical, criticise other people and themselves.
Kapha:
Positive: easy-going and relaxed.
Negative: bored, boring
According to these three categories there are certain things ( food and drink) that are good for them and bad or dangerous too.
Vata:
Good: warm food and drinks. Sweet, sour and salty tastes. Spicy, oily food. Small, frequent meals.
Bad: Cold foods, raw vegetables and iced drinks. Heavy, infrequent meals.
Danger foods: Spinach, potatoes, peppers, mushrooms,tomatoes, aubergines, apples, all dried fruits, beef, white sugar.
Pitta:
Good: Cool food and drinks. Sweet tastes. Regular meals times. Vegetables and salads.
Bad: Sour and salty tastes. Iregular meal times and quick snacks.
Danger foods: Tomatoes, bananas, oils, seafood, hot spices, salt, garlic.
Kapha:
Good: Warm food and drinks. Bitter tastes. Light meals, salads and soups.
Bad: Cool food and drinks. Sweet and sour and salty tastes. Snacks between meals.
Danger foods: Tomatoes, potatoes, very juicy fruits, milk, cheese, yoghurt, fat, fried food, oily food, sugar and all sweets except honey.
PD: In the picture you can see The God of Ayurveda Dhanvantari.
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