Ayurveda literally means the “science of life”. (Ayur – Life, Veda – Science). It’s an ancient medical science which was developed in India thousands of years ago.
“Balance is emphasized, and suppressing natural urges is considered unhealthy and claimed to lead to illness. Ayurveda names three elemental substances, the doshas (called Vata, Pitta and Kapha), and states that a balance of the doshas results in health, while imbalance results in disease.”
Wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda
Just like the astrotheological concept of “as above so below” Ayurveda says that all the elements that make up all things are included in us as well. Once we learn about the elements and how they act with different variables we will understand more about ourselves and our healing.
Taking a quiz like http://tridosha.com/self-test will allow you to learn about your body so that you can choose correct foods that will balance you from the inside out.
