Ayurveda
is an intricate system of healing that originated in India thousands of
years ago. We can find historical evidence of Ayurveda in the ancient
books of wisdom known as the Vedas. In the Rig Veda, over 60
preparations were mentioned that could be used to assist an individual
in overcoming various ailments. The Rig Veda was written over 6,000
years ago, but really Ayurveda has been around even longer than that.
What we see is that Ayurveda is more than just a medical system. It is a
Science of Life. We are all part and parcel of nature. Just as the
animals and plants live in harmony with nature and utilize the Laws of
Nature to create health and balance within their beings, we, too, adhere
to these very same principles. Therefore, it is fair to say that
Ayurveda is a system that helps maintain health in a person by using the
inherent principles of nature to bring the individual back into
equilibrium with their true self. In essence Ayurveda has been in
existence since the beginning of time because we have always been
governed by nature's laws.

Ayurveda
gives us a model to look at each individual as a unique makeup of the
three doshas and to thereby design treatment protocols that specifically
address a persons health challenges. When any of the doshas ( Vata,
Pitta or Kapha ) become accumulated, Ayurveda will suggest specific
lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to assist the individual in
reducing the dosha that has become excessive. We may also suggest
certain herbal supplements to hasten the healing process. If toxins in
the body are abundant, then a cleansing process known as Pancha Karma is
recommended to eliminate these unwanted toxins.