Herbs and spices have been used since ancient times in giving the flavor to the food we consume each day, and even more as Medicine in every tradition, be it the East or West.”
Traditional Indian medicine (or Ayurveda) is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with many chronic lifestyle ailments showing better results and fewer recurrences. While the conventional mainstream medicinal practice has its dominance with emergency care, acute care, Surgical interventions, and Infection management to a huge extent, it is not disregarded that it does not always outperform traditional ayurvedic approaches in lifestyle and Immune-related ailments.
Conventional medicine systems, as compared to traditional medicine systems, often rely on lifelong medication, and the percentage of dependencies on this medicine is always greater, added to that medications have side effects and withdrawal symptoms. In counter circumstances.
Ayurveda, with its base of FOOD as MEDICINE, has much to offer with a wide range of Herbs and spices to check on these lifestyle disorders.
General studies have shown that clients on Ayurveda Herbs and Spice with a complementary dietary regime, Yoga, and associated breathing exercises respond well, experiencing a reduction, and sometimes even a cessation, of their symptoms. Most patients begin to take conventional medications as soon as their diagnoses are made, so ayurvedic treatments are usually undergone alongside and/or after conventional medical approaches.
Food plays a significant role in Ayurvedic practice by supporting the body’s healing processes. Metabolic diseases and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are directly influenced by food. Food can also indirectly affect diseases of the skin, muscles, and joints, as well as any neurological, gynecological, and psychological disease.
Infrequent consumption is unlikely to cause a problem, but frequent consumption of inappropriate foods will cause disease or worsen existing disease. Advice on food depends not only on the disease but also on the disease condition and the dosha involved. Because of this, food advice may change throughout the course of a disease, depending on the stage reached. Interactions between food and medicines are a major issue. The advice given with regard to food must take account of the medicines prescribed.
Some of the commonly used Ayurveda Herbs and Spices
- Curcuma / Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic action.
- Ginger: Anti-inflammatory, Carminative,
- Tulsi / Holy Basil: Immune booster, Good to relieve mucous in Respiratory disorders.
- Moringa: Immune booster, increases WBC to fight against any chronic infections.
- Aswagandha: Strength giver, boosts immunity.
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