| A patient is diagnosed using three primary methods, | | | | keep both the body and mind at peace. A Sattvic |
| which are as follows: | | | | diet is primarily a vegetarian diet. Ayurveda believes |
| - Darsana Pareeksha or observing the physical | | | | that an individual must avoid meat, especially beef, as |
| attributes of the patient | | | | it causes harm to animals. Eating food that is rich in |
| - Prasna Pareeksha or asking relevant questions to | | | | Prana such as organic food is also advocated. |
| the patient | | | | Ayurveda Massage |
| - Sparsana Pareeksha or physically examining the | | | | Ayurveda Massage is also known as Abhyagna or Oil |
| patient | | | | Massage and is an important Ayurveda Therapy. Oil |
| Depending on the symptoms, a specific Ayurveda | | | | Massage calms the mind and body and helps in |
| treatment will be advocated. The main types of | | | | alleviating pain. It also improves blood circulation which |
| Ayurveda Therapy or treatments employed are | | | | in turn has many benefits such an increasing |
| Shama Chikitsa or Alleviating Therapy and Sodhana | | | | longevity. |
| Chikista or Purification Therapy. | | | | Pancha Karma |
| Shama Chikitsa uses herbal medicines to restore an | | | | Pancha Karma, which translates into "five treatments" |
| imbalance that may occur in any of the doshas. | | | | deals with eliminating toxic matter that is present in |
| Sodhana Chikista focuses of removing any toxic | | | | the body and thereby purifying it. This is a very |
| elements that may be present in the body due to | | | | effective Ayurveda Therapy in balancing out the |
| various metabolic processes. This is done by | | | | body and results in the doshas being brought back |
| employing various purification therapies to re-balance | | | | into balance. |
| the body. | | | | Ayurveda Aromatherapy |
| Ayurveda Therapy has many methods to improve | | | | Aromatherapy is an additional therapy in Ayurveda. |
| the complete and total well-being of the individual. | | | | The main area of focus for Ayurveda Aromatherapy |
| Some of them are Ayurveda Diet, Ayurveda | | | | is the mind. Besides calming and soothing the mind, it |
| Massage, Pancha Karma, Ayurveda Aromatherapy, | | | | also aids in the process of meditation by improving |
| Colour Therapy and Gem Therapy. | | | | the concentration abilities. Depending on the Aroma |
| Ayurveda Diet | | | | Oil used, different benefits are clearly apparent after |
| Diet is one of the most important Ayurveda | | | | its use. |
| Therapies. Ayurveda advocates a Sattvic diet to | | | | |