Concept and origin

Ayurveda is a long-established system of medicine which came into existence thousands of years ago in the Indian sub-continent. ‘Ayurveda’ is a Sanskrit word, which means the ‘Science of Life’. The use of natural herbs for treatment of various diseases is what makes Ayurveda unique. The philosophy of Ayurveda is based on one principle that all matter is composed of five basic elements: (i) Earth (ii) Water (iii) Fire (iv) Wind (v) Space. Ayurveda holds that the human body is a composition of derivatives of these five basic elements and these exist in a human body in the form of dohas, tissues and waste products. ...Continue reading »

Concept & Origin

Yoga is one of the six systems of Indian philosophy.

The word ‘Yoga’ originates from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’ which means Union. On the spiritual plane, it means union of the Individual Self with the Universal Self. Yoga is the union of the body, mind, emotions and intellect. Sage Patanjali penned down this subject in his treatise known as Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. ...Continue reading »

Concept & Origin

Homoeopathy is a unique system of medicine of treating the sick. Dr. Samuel Hahnemann- Father of Homoeopathy – established this complete system of medicine. The Greek Physician, Hippocrates, is known as the ’Father of Medicine’. He is considered as the seminal figure in the history of medicine because he was the first person to think that disease was the result of natural forces, not divine influences. ...Continue reading »

Concept & Origin

‘Unani’ system of medicine is one of the few among few ancient systems of medicines existing today that still retains its classical essence. Its principles and postulates are as relevant today as they were in ancient times. The name ‘Unani Tibb’ or ‘Unani Medicine’ has a medical tradition and a history, embraced and shaped by people of different cultures over a thousand years stretching from the Eastern Mediterranean and West Asia to North Africa, Hispano-Arabia and Western Europe in the west, to Central, South and South –East Asia to the east. ...Continue reading »