Telling Ayurved Ically...

This is the principle of understanding of the living body and consequent treatment in Ayurveda. Here the first corrective option described is the ZAMANA treatment or the pacification of the disease using medicines and corrected diet and lifestyle. The second corrective option described is the ZODHANA treatment under which is described the PANCHAKARMA, wherein the accumulated and disease-creating wastes are forcibly eliminated from the system. And the third corrective option described is the ZASTRAKARMA or surgical treatment which is also the least desirable option, for as mentioned earlier, it is not a naturally corrective measure. An important point which is integral to the success of all the above three treatment options is the creation of a conducive internal and external environment which will hasten the HEALING process. This environment can be created only by total physical and mental rest and the texts clearly mention that “for all diseases and for all treatments that are undertaken, the patient should be under F"TOTAL PHYSICAL & MENTAL REST”.