This World Health Day let’s pay attention to how the way we look at our health. Are we nourishing ourselves every day to protect ourselves from harm or are we waiting for the eleventh hour to take action? As the pace of life increased and what enabled that was fast and junk food the earlier conscious way of eating right which meant a balanced meal according to seasons to help the body thrive, inadvertently took a back seat. This paradigm shift has led to a steep acceleration in the number of chronic diseases and lifestyle conditions, especially amongst the younger generations.
With the trend shifting towards sustainable health, people are increasingly focusing on preventative measures to eradicate as well as delay the early onset of chronic conditions. This is where Ayurveda enters the picture. Dr Kriti Soni, Head of R&D, Kapiva shows the connection and provides a few pointers to align Ayurveda in our everyday lives, since the approach of this medical philosophy is different from the rest.
Ayurveda Tackles The Problem From Its Root
The difference lies in the manner in which the two approaches cure an ailment. For instance, let’s say you have acidity. One route of treatment might offer a pill that can swallow away the ailment. However, Ayurveda will advise the intake of herbs that have proven results in Ayurvedic studies. For acidity, you might be advised to consume herbs like fennel and carom seeds as alkaline foods. This would help in balancing out the stomach acid levels and over time make the gut alkaline.
Ayurveda Can Offer A Personalised Treatment Plan
Ayurveda has no one size fits all treatment plan. For each disease, there will be a curated treatment plan based on each individual’s doshas. This ancient study claims that by adopting dosha-specific treatment plans, it may lead to the overall balance and well-being of the individual.
Ayurveda Has Effective Natural Remedies
The Ayurvedic path to health usually considers that the course should have no side effects, and thus it takes on an all-natural treatment course it adopts. As per the recently-concluded Kapiva Consumer Health survey, over 95% following this line of treatment show no side effects.
The survey also suggests that though people are inclined towards Ayurveda, there is still some hesitancy. It stems from a lack of awareness of the new-age, modern Ayurvedic practices that are custom-made to fit the metro life. The practices provide consumers with options that are convenient and as effective.
