I wanted to share this beautiful concept of dosha, stemming from one of the oldest traditional healing practices called ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ
Doshas are forms of energy that is present in everyone and everything. Each dosha is a combination of 5 basic elements : ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต, ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Ayurvedic healers believe that imbalances in doshas/energetic forces is what causes pathology/diseases to occur in our bodies.
Doshas are classified into three categories:
๐ฑ ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ข ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฉ๐ข (earth and water)
๐ฟ ๐๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ข ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฉ๐ข (fire and water)
๐ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ข ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฉ๐ข (air and ether)
So how do I incorporate this in my medical practice?
At the heart the Ayurvedic healing lies one key concept: the pursuit to understanding oneโs constitution and spirit as part of health and well-being.
I think this pursuit to understanding one's constitution and spirit is ultimately what is needed to create a balance of physical body, mind, and consciousness.
Until next time,
Shiven Chaudhry, MD ๐งโโ๏ธ๐จ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
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