Ayurveda is a art of living. It identifies the normal (prakriti) first and the gives the guideline about how to balance in the normal state as a preventive , promotive and rejuvenative health.
Following are the tools that Ayurveda talk about often.
Food – Food plays a major role in Ayurveda. Ayurveda believes if you take a right food , why do you take medicine, if you take a wrong food, what is the point of taking medicine?
Lifestyle- Ayurveda recommends lifestyle for different age group, different time in a day, different season etc. It gives idea about unique way of balancing our body mind and spirit, identifying the unique ration of energy in individual.
Herbs – Herbs are very potent even in a small dose. Ayurveda use herbs to boost the body at the time required. Also recommends certain herbs as a promotive and rejuvenative health.
Minerals- Minerals are even more potent than herbs. So one need to take cautiously.
Therapies – Different types of massage and oils are recommended by Ayurveda. This helps to maintain the balance of energy within the body.
Detox (Panchakarma)- Cleansing procedures in Ayurveda. Panchakarma is the technique, where toxins are accumulated and removed from the nearest route.