Knowra Ayurveda Ayurveda Ayurveda is a traditional Indian system of health care that seeks to maintain or restore health through diet, lifestyle, herbal remedies, and therapeutic practices organized around bodily principles.
Dosha : A bodily principle in Ayurveda, with Vata, Pitta, and Kapha describing patterns of physiological function. The three doshas provide Ayurveda’s central framework for describing bodily balance.
Dinacharya : A daily routine prescribed in Ayurveda to support health through regular habits and self-care. Daily routines translate Ayurvedic ideas of balance into ordinary habits.
Charaka Samhita : An early Sanskrit medical compendium that presents theories of disease, diagnosis, and treatment associated with Ayurveda. Its discussions of medicine and clinical practice shaped later Ayurvedic scholarship.
Evidence-based medicine : Clinical practice that integrates research evidence, professional expertise, and patient values. It evaluates Ayurvedic treatments using standards distinct from traditional Ayurvedic theory.
Prakriti : An individual’s constitutional pattern in Ayurveda, traditionally understood through the relative balance of the three doshas. Practitioners use constitution to tailor dietary and lifestyle recommendations.
Panchakarma : A group of Ayurvedic cleansing and restorative procedures, with forms and protocols varying by tradition. This therapy system is among Ayurveda’s best-known intensive treatment approaches.
Sushruta Samhita : A Sanskrit medical compendium especially known for its accounts of surgery and surgical training. It preserves a major strand of Ayurveda’s surgical tradition.
Traditional Chinese medicine : A diverse medical tradition from China involving concepts such as qi, acupuncture, and herbal therapies. It offers a parallel traditional system with a different conceptual framework.
Agni (Ayurveda) : The Ayurvedic concept of digestive and metabolic capacity, often described as the body's transformative fire. Agni connects digestion and metabolism to Ayurveda’s account of health.
Abhyanga : An Ayurvedic practice of applying oil to the body, often through massage. Oil massage exemplifies Ayurveda’s use of external therapies and daily care.
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