Ayurveda for Women's Health

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Ayurveda for Women’s Health

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by Juliet Cohen

Ayurveda has been widely recognized as a system of natural health care congenial to the health needs of women. All over the world more and more women are turning to herbal medicine so that they have more control of their bodies throughout their lives.

Vedas are the ancient books of knowledge, or science, from India. They contain practical and scientific information on various subjects beneficial to the humanity like health, philosophy, engineering, astrology etc. There are six types of Ayurvedic treatment: Massages, Dhara, Kizhi, Vasthi, Eye treatments and Panchakarma.

Ayurveda helps women find their own body rhythm, which is closely linked with nature and its changes resulting in lasting solutions to their health problems. Due to the fact that women respond well both mentally and physically to Ayurveda, it is sometimes known as a women’s health care system.

Ayurveda had recognized the importance of the environment in the total health. According to www.allayurveda.com, a dosha is one of “three basic metabolic principles connecting the mind and body and biological humour.“ Everything in your environment is composed of doshas that interact with your own doshas. Ayurvedic health care also enhances the results of Yoga and it is the best bet for women who wish to stop the aging process. Periodic rejuvenation therapy will keep health, beauty and zest for life intact throughout the years.

Ayurveda gives equal importance to mental health for which an ethical lifestyle (sadurutta) is prescribed. Ayurveda is the science of life. Ayurveda is a science dealing not only with treatment of some diseases but is a complete way of life. Strict mental discipline and strict adherence to moral values is considered a pre-requisite for mental health.

Herbs are a vital component of Ayurvedic medicine and they fall into four basic categories. Herbs that have pungent, sour and salty flavors stimulate fire; herbs that are astringent (drying) and bitter stimulate vata-air, or the nerve centered humour; herbs that are sweet, salty and sour stimulate or increase Kapha-water, or the mucoid humour. Finally herbs that are pungent, bitter and astringent ameliorate Kapha-water, which means they tend to increase digestive fire, expel and dry excessive fluid build up in the system, including clearing excessive fat from the body, and the accumulation of cholesterol and other fatty deposits in the veins and arteries of the body.