Ayurveda is the sience of life and can provide any individual with deep insights on a suitable lifestyle and a way of living that ensures wellbeing, health and success on all levels. The pivotal point is to find an expert in this field, who can provide you with the correct information about your tri-dosha constitution and your present state of health. Based on a full understanding of your individual needs, you can be provided with the necessary information how to conduct life in a way that ensures the optimal outcome for you. If you are already suffering from a (chronic) disease, Ayurveda has a vast repertoire of remedies and treatment options, that can possibly cure your ailments and restore your health and vitality. 

Based on the correct knowledge of your body and mind constitution you can easily adapt your day to day lifestyle to incorporate Ayurvedic recommendations easily. There are also general tipps and solutions that can be implemented irrespective of the individual´s constitution. For example it is recommended to drink luke warm water that was gently boiled in the morning and throughout the day instead of cold drinks. Eating more rice, vegetables and fruits is also a common recommendation that benefits everyone. If you want to know more specific ideas of incorporating Ayurveda in your daily routine, check out our website and our blog. 

The food we consume builds our bodies. It is not just the fuel that runs the engine, as we often hear nowadays. It also builds the organism itself and therefore it is the basis of our health and wellbeing. By knowing our doshic constitution we can choose the right food items and pacify our doshas to harmonize our body´s energies for optimal health. If we follow a healthy and suitable diet, we can avoid up to 80% of common diseases and maintain vitality and youthfullness much longer. However by consuming processed foods, containing chemicals or by simply overeating too often, we invite ill health in the long run as we disturb the natural balance of our body and mind. If you want to know more about food and diet, check out our Ayurvedic diet column or directly contact us for more information on the topic.

Ayurveda is absolutely not against Western Medicine. It is a complete health science in itself that covers all the branches that are known in Allopathic Medicine. The biggest difference lies in the underlying principles of Ayurveda which sees the human organism as part of nature and the cosmos and does not treat symptoms but the human being as a whole. Anyways the discoveries and contributions of Western Medicine are not neglected but very much welcomed by a true Ayurveda physician. Especially the ability to provide help in emergencies such as severe accidents and live threatening situations is a field where Allopathic Medicine can provide optimal solutions and save the life of the patient. Ayurvedic Doctors and Therapists are very much open to cooperate with Allopathic Medicine to incorporate the best of both medical sciences for the benefit of everybody involved. When a patient has side effects from certain Allopathic pharmaceuticals heor she  is taking, Ayurvedic remedies can reduce these side effects. Carefully chosen Ayruvedic medicines and supplements will not counteract Allopathic prescriptions. Therefor Ayurveda and Western Medicine are not antagonistic in nature and can easily be combined. 

All oils, supplements, remedies and medicines are based on natural ressources like plants, minerals, roots, barks and other organic materials provided by nature. However there are hundreds of thousands of different recipes and applications of Ayurvedic Medicines and items used for the treatments. The preparation of these items combines different ingredients and often require a kind of alchemical process that often involves heating, storing or grinding the ingredients to compose the remedies. No chemicals are used in Ayurveda. 

To become an Ayurvedic doctor you need to go to University and study the subject. The first step is an entry exam that decides whether you can start to study the Medicial science of Ayurveda or not. Then you need to undergo all the courses, seminars and lectures that a Physican has to master. During the first 3 years Allopathic and Ayurvedic curriculums are the same, students of Ayurveda need to undergo further studies during these years and later specialize in Ayurvedic medicine. After 5 years the title of B.A.M.S. can be earned (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery). After that at least 3 more years of study and practice are required to earn the title MD AY (Medical Doctor of Ayurveda). During the 8 year span of studies at the University internships and pracitcal studies including pharmacology are also mandatory for the students. Additionally it is recommended to also study and engage in Yoga and Meditation to develop deeper insights into the Mind and Body of a human being and further refine the skills of diagnosing a patient and applying the science of Ayurveda correctly. However a truly dedicated Physician of Ayurveda continues to study the phenomenon of the human organism and develops his own recipes and remedies according to the patients needs.