We all know about the holistic and integrated medicinal knowledge that Ayurveda shares. While Ayurveda offers several distinguishing features, healing is one of them.
One can say that Ayurveda can be effective when the dosha constitution is in balance. Dosha is the body-mind constitution. There are three doshas, known as Vata, Kapha, and pitta.
Based on that particular determination of individual dosha type, we have made a questionnaire on our website, HOLISTIC AYURVEDA. You can visit, answer and get to know about your dosha type.
This was all about how Ayurveda works. But here in this article, we will discuss:
HOW SPICES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN MAINTAINING DOSHA:
When we use the word spices, what comes to our mind?
Something related to cooking, right?
Yes, that’s true.
That is what spices do, enhance flavor and make food delicious. For sure, these are the uses, but Ayurveda takes it to a completely different level. Knowledge of spices contributes to maintaining balance and healing our bodies.
Knowledge of spices is unique.
THE NATURAL AND EMPOWERING WAY OF HEALING IS KNOWLEDGE TO USE SPICES:
- Makes food delicious and full of flavors.
- Learn several recipes of spices to treat common illnesses.
- To develop a personalized diet plan for the prevention and maintenance of health.
- Customize individual body-mind type.
- Balance homeostasis.
- Prevention of imbalance.
HOW ARE THREE TYPES OF DOSHAS:
Different elements play a different role in the doshas constitution.
- VATA DOSHA- domination of air and space elements.
- PITTA DOSHA- domination of fire element.
- KAPHA DOSHA- domination of the earth and water element.
Each one of us should use spices according to their individual dosha constituent.
PREVENTION OF IMBALANCE:
We all have homeostasis. Modern medicine confirms this by making patients go through various blood tests. Checking hemoglobin, RBC’s count, etc., in Ayurveda, we understand this on the basis of increased dosha proportion. If any of the three doshas increases, we have symptoms.
For example: let’s go for pitta dosha. An increase in the fire element causes more heat, inflammation, acne fever, etc. for curing this, we need to keep our doshas in balance. With the help of certain spices like a fennel, coriander, turmeric, etc., one can balance it.
THERAPEUTIC USES OF SPICES:
- CINNAMON: lowers blood pressure, anti-diabetic effect, lowers cholesterol, lowers blood sugar.
- TURMERIC: anti-inflammatory property, antioxidant, immense research is still going on turmeric.
- HOLY BASIL: inhibit the growth range of bacteria yeast, reduce blood sugar level, treat anxiety, improve immune function.
- CAYENNE PEPPER: rich in capsaicin, reduce appetite, boost fat burning, anti-cancer potential.
- GINGER: prevent nausea, anti-inflammatory, reduce pain.
- PEPPERMINT: improves pain management in irritable bowel syndrome, helps in aromatherapy, fights nausea.
- SAGE: improve memory, helps in Alzheimer’s disease.
Ayurveda says,” you are not only what you eat but also what you digest.” Many people take proper nutritious food and still face issues, all because of undigested food.
Eating is not enough; one needs to digest it too.
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