{"id":82,"date":"2008-12-04T11:42:14","date_gmt":"2008-12-04T11:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2008-12-04T11:42:14","modified_gmt":"2008-12-04T11:42:14","slug":"ayurvedic-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.best-home-remedies.com\/blog\/ayurvedic-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayurvedic Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Diagnoses and Therapies <\/strong><\/p><div class=\"76f24c20a33dee5faad526b620499aea\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3517850094199463\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\";\r\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"\";\r\ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_link = \"0000FF\";\r\ngoogle_color_url = \"008000\";\r\ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\";\r\n\/\/--><\/script>\r\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\n  src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n            <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>In the United States, some Ayurvedic physicians adhere  to very traditional Ayurvedic philosophy and practices. Others practice  Maharishi Ayurveda, an Americanized discipline created in the 1980s by Maharishi  Mahesh Yogi. Traditional and Maharishi Ayurveda are quite similar, with the latter  relying a bit more heavily on transcendental meditation.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of which school they espouse, all Ayurvedic  physicians follow pretty much the same protocol for diagnosing disease. They  shun most mainstream diagnostic tools in favor of alternative evaluation procedures,  such as the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questionnaire.<\/strong> An  Ayurvedic physician has each patient complete a simple questionnaire. By  evaluating the patient&#8217;s responses, the physician can determine that person&#8217;s  dominant dosha, or constitution (Vata, Pitta, or Kapha).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical examination.<\/strong> Both mainstream and Ayurvedic physicians rely on the  physical exam as a diagnostic tool. But an Ayurvedic physician pays  particular attention to a patient&#8217;s skin, nails, tongue, and other physical  features. In these features, the practitioner can detect patterns that reveal  the influence of each of the three doshas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pulse examination.<\/strong> Pulse examination is a subtle art that takes years to master. The  physician usually monitors the pulse at the radial artery, located on the inner wrist at the base  of the thumb. Certain patterns in the pulse indicate specific imbalances among  the doshas. A pulse that resembles the movement of a snake, for example, suggests  excessive Vata dosha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Urine examination.<\/strong> First, the physician examines the color of the urine sample. Pale  yellow urine signifies excessive Vata; bright yellow urine, excessive Pitta;  and foamy white urine, excessive Kapha. Next, the physician adds a few drops of  sesame oil to the sample and examines it in sunlight, monitoring the dispersal  and movement of the oil through the urine. Based on his observations, the  physician can detect imbalances among the doshas.<\/p>\n<p>Once they&#8217;ve made a diagnosis, Ayurvedic physicians  combine a number of different therapies in a comprehensive treatment program.  Those therapies include diet, exercise, meditation, massage, and herbal  medicine. In addition, the Ayurvedic physician may recommend various amounts  of sun exposure, depending on their patients&#8217; dosha profiles. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diagnoses and Therapies In the United States, some Ayurvedic physicians adhere to very traditional Ayurvedic philosophy and practices. Others practice Maharishi Ayurveda, an Americanized discipline created in the 1980s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Traditional and Maharishi Ayurveda are quite similar, with the latter relying a bit more heavily on transcendental meditation. 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