Overview of Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurveda is considered, of holistic healing systems, to be the most comprehensive. It is a very ancient system, derived from The Vedas, the oldest and by religious standards often considered the most sacred written record of religious thought and scientific wisdom. The principle concepts of Ayurvedic medicine are contained within the Rig Veda, the oldest of the The Vedas.

The medical material and concepts of the Vedas eventually were collected, rigidly tested and arranged for readability and ease of use. These volumes were named The Samhitas as a collective unit. Three of these works have been able to stand up to the passage of time and are available through libraries today:

The Chakara Samhita -- the oldest dating from about 1500 BCE. It is made up of eight principle sections (Sthanas). It is the first section that defines the fundamentals that underlie the practice of Ayurveda. This book also contains human physiology, anatomy, etiology, methodology, treatment regimens and dieteti

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icates indigestion, nervous problems, fever, etc. In Chinese medicine it might be classified as yin deficient. A pitta or fire predominant pulse is described as resembling the jerky movement of a frog, a sparrow or a crow. Since these are generally a jerky or jumpy movement, it can indicate insomnia, diarrhea, vertigo, hypertension, and heat of the skin, palms, soles and burning eyes. A kapha or water predominant pulse is described as the movement of a swan, cock or peacock. This is generally a slow pulse and indicates the presence of phlegm coughs, a melancholic disposition, etc. (Tierra L.ac, O.M.D., 2001). Pitham is linked distinctively to bodily changes involving destruction/metabolism. All of the constructive processes are performed by Karpam. It is herein that we insert a slight physics lesson in order to understand the ancient view of medicine as practiced by the Siddha: The universe consists of two essential entities, matter and energy. The Siddhas call them Siva (male) and Shakti (female, creation). Matter cannot exist without energy inherent in it and vice versa. The two co-exist and are inseparable. They are primordial elements Bhutas, not to be confused with modern chemistry. Their names are Munn (soli
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