{"id":224,"date":"2020-10-28T18:18:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T18:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/13.234.66.145\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2020-10-28T18:22:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T18:22:33","slug":"ayurveda-age-old-sustainable-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/13.234.66.145\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/10\/28\/ayurveda-age-old-sustainable-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayurveda \u2013 age old sustainable practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Coronavirus outbreak has challenged\nour claims of being the super intelligent species. Though we are known to be the\nmost intelligent species on the planet and are capable of tackling any\nadversity, the COVID-19 pandemic has left us baffled. No one could ever imagine\nthat a microscopic parasite would once control human activities all around the\nglobe. It is true that medical science has seen exceptional advancement over\ncenturies, and the diseases that were once considered incurable have found\ntheir cure now, but this highly advanced medical science could not counter the COVID-19\nvirus. Even the nations that are considered to be the most advanced in terms of\nmedical science, failed to stop the spreading of the deadly virus or save the\nlives of thousands of people. COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons and\nhas made us aware of our unpreparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In today\u2019s context, the term\n\u201cUnpreparedness\u201d has a deeper meaning. Right from the availability of health\ncare facilities, to equipment, resources and to our own ability to cope with\nthe pandemic, we were totally unprepared. There is still no full-proof\ntreatment for the COVID-19 virus, and more and more people are getting infected\nwith it every day, even after 10 months of its detection. When a disease has no\ncure, prevention becomes the top most priority. In the case of COVID-19, the\npreventive measures included;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social distancing<\/li>
Wearing mask and other personal protection\naccessories<\/li>
Disinfection and sanitization<\/li>
boosting immunity<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Following these preventive measures did stop spreading of the virus to an extent, but its highly contagious nature won over prevention and infected millions of people. Nearly a million people have lost their lives to the deadly virus globally, but millions of people have recovered too. It has been observed that people with stronger immune system recovered faster and did not need any medication or treatment. In fact, a considerable percentage of infected people recovered without even showing any symptoms of the disease and were totally unaware of the infection. Immune system acts as a shield against infections that is why it is very important to strengthen it. A wide variety of naturally available substances like herbs, minerals and spices are capable of boosting our immunity and people are being advised to consume them along with healthy diet and regular exercise to keep the virus away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ayurveda- sustainable health solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
India is presently placed at second position in terms of number of people infected with COVID -19, which is about 7.99 millions and at the same time , India is one of the nations with highest recovery rate which is nearly 77% and lower fatality rate at about 2%. Many people link India\u2019s high recovery rate and low fatality rate to the fact that more than 50% of India\u2019s population is less than 60 years old, some credit it to government policies and some claim it is because of Ayurveda. India\u2019s alternative medicine system \u201cAyurveda\u201d originated in the Indian sub-continent, more than 3000 years ago. According to Ayurveda, good health can be achieved by maintaining a balance between mind, body and spirit, while being in harmony with nature. It is believed that any disruption in this delicate balance makes a person sick. This medicine system emphasizes more on maintaining good health than treating diseases. Along with medicines, yoga and dietary changes are also prescribed as part of Ayurvedic treatment for overall healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The basic idea is to strengthen one\u2019s immune system to such an extent, that the person\u2019s health is not affected by any agent. Ayurvedic medicines are made of naturally available ingredients like herbs, minerals and spices having health benefits. With the advancement of modern medicine system, Ayurveda started losing its popularity. Many people do not consider Ayurveda as a reliable medicine system, and many people do not prefer Ayurvedic treatment as they believe modern medicines show faster and better results. But, since past few decades, lifestyle based diseases including cancer have been on the rise, and the awareness regarding the harmful side effects of modern medicines and cosmetics, has been growing among people. People around the world are now looking for healthier and natural solutions for health , beauty and lifestyle related problems, and Ayurveda has it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ayurvedic products are beneficial not only for one\u2019s health but everything required for complete wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Ayurveda focuses\non treating the root cause of a disease rather than curing it\u2019s symptoms. This\nkind of treatment provides long term benefits and reduces the chances of recurrence\nof <\/p>\n\n\n\n
diseases. Immunity boosting Ayurvedic medicines have\nproved to be very effective against infections and are gaining tremendous\npopularity all round the world. As these medicines are made of natural ingredients,\nthere are very little chances of serious side effects and are considered to be\nsafer than modern medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fitness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Indian form\nof exercise- \u201cyoga\u201d has been trending globally since a past few decades. Yoga\nis an integral part of Ayurveda, it involves healing through physical exercise.\nThe practice of yoga provides health benefits along with fitness. It has proved\nto control health conditions like high blood pressure and high blood sugar\nwithout any medication and is very effective for weight loss. Yoga also helps\nin improving a person\u2019s mental health through meditation and other relaxing\nasanas. The government of India has been promoting yoga for better health and\npeople all around the globe have recognised the benefits of yoga and Ayurveda. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personal care and beauty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Ayurvedic\npersonal care and beauty products are made of natural ingredients and are free\nof chemicals; this makes them suitable for all skin types. In recent years, many\ncases of serious allergic reactions due to cosmetic beauty and personal care\nproducts have been reported, and in some cases, beauty treatments have even led\nto harmful diseases like cancer. Such incidents have spurred people to choose\nproducts and treatments cautiously, and people are now showing more interest in\nAyurvedic personal care and beauty products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nutrition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Ayurveda\nencourages people to eat healthy and nutritious food to stay healthy and fit.\nPeople seeking Ayurvedic treatment for any health condition are suggested\nnecessary dietary changes for better results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sustainability\nand Ayurveda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nature has been\nwarning us of serious consequences, if we don\u2019t stop exploiting our environment\nin the name of development, in several ways; be it floods, earthquakes,\nwildfires or the on-going pandemic. There is an urgent need to change our ways\nand go sustainable through all our activities and practices. We need to learn\nfrom our past, where humans lived in complete harmony with nature. Ayurveda is\na perfect example of how natural resources can be used for the betterment of\nhumanity, without disturbing ecological balance. there are many facts about\nAyurveda, that make it a sustainable practice and encourage sustainability<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Natural raw materials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Use of naturally\navailable substances for producing Ayurvedic products, makes the process safe\nfor workers as well as the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No chemical waste<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
As the raw materials\nare natural, no chemical waste is released in the environment and the waste\nproduced is mostly bio-degradable which does not cause pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less energy usage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Most ayurvedic\nproducts do not require heavy machinery and refrigeration, thereby using less\nenergy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safe work environment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There are very\nlow chances of chemical hazards in the\nmanufacturing of Ayurvedic products and the work environment is safe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Easy availability of raw materials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Most of the raw\nmaterials are easily available and can also be produced locally, therefore transportation\ncan be minimized<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long term benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Ayurveda is\nknown to provide long term health benefits, thus it prevents over-use of\nmedicines<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owing to its\nbenefits, Ayurveda is being recognized and promoted in India and globally\nthrough various agencies.<\/h6>\n\n\n\nAyush Ministry and WHO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
As discussed\nearlier, the basic principle of Ayurveda is to provide holistic health\nsolutions and strengthen a person\u2019s ability to fight against diseases, it has been very helpful in our fight against COVID-19.\nAyurvedic health supplements were given to COVID patients all over the nation\nalong with other medications, which proved to be very effective. Ayurveda has\nemerged out as an effective alternative medicine system globally and is likely\nto gain worldwide popularity post COVID-19. Further research and development\nwould be helpful in preventing pandemics in future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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