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Ans. This not the case with all the medicine. There are also some medicine which are “cool” in nature and also some which are neither cool nor hot in nature. These medicines are decided by doctor according to the condition of the patient.

Ans. Ayurvedic treatment eradicates the root cause of a disease thus it seems apparently that it takes more time. But think this way, Ayurvedic treatment is able to treat certain conditions (e.g. hypertension, asthma, diabetes, etc) which is labelled as incurable (or medicine is to be taken lifelong) with other system of medicine. In other case, say of, fever, cold, cough, pain, diarrhoea, and other daily emergencies these Ayurvedic medicine are effective as fast as allopathic medicines, but as the condition, it will not be complete cure of the disease.

Ans. Some of the diseases are labelled as incurable and medicine are to be taken lifelong to just maintain the condition (of course with side effects) but here Ayurvedic medicine are at least able to cure. Even than calculate the cost of medicine for full life, it will be dearer than total cost of Ayurvedic medicine. Take another example, calculate the total cost of a treatment including the cost of surgery, investigation, medicine, doctor fees, etc you will find that still Ayurvedic medicine are cost effective.

Ans. According to ayurveda there are 6 types of taste; viz. madhur( sweet), amla ( sour), lavana ( salty), katu ( hot), tikta ( bitter) and kashaya( astringent). Ayurvedic medicine can be of any of the above taste. More over if you are not able to have any particular type of taste ask the doctor he will provide you with the other forms of medicine in which you will not able to get the taste, i.e. simply ask for tablets or capsules.

Ans. As with every science ayurveda have it own basic principles. Again if a particular cause has same effect every time it is called scientific, this can be done in ayurveda too. Further researches are underway done all over the world.

Ans. All medicine is not toxic. Only few of Ayurvedic Medicine which is combination of mineral drugs are sometimes toxic. It is duty of ayurvedic Doctors to decide which medicine is suitable for which type of patient and it is also decided for how long these medicines should be taken.

Herbal drugs used in Ayurvedic Therapy are free from any toxicity or any adverse effects.

Ans. It is not necessary to stop any other type of medicine along with Ayurvedic medicine. Further individual doctors have their preferences.

Ans. Ayurveda has its own system of staging the diseases, sometimes a disease which is labelled as incurable in a particular type of medical system can be cured in other type of treatment therapy. But it is never like ayurveda can treat all types of incurable diseases.

Ans. There is a compulsion to have a proper degree of BAMS ( 5 1/2 year course ) form a recognized university and the practitioner should get it registration done from the govt. of India. After that every ayurvedic practitioner gets a registration number and an identity card / proof which should be produced when demanded.

Ans. Future of ayurveda is very bright. Now days it is getting recognised in foreign countries too. There is also no limit of income there are many practitioners who earn a lot.

Ayurveda is better than other medical sciences because, it is 100% natural, thus very minimal/no side effects.
Ayurveda completely cures the root cause of disease, thus prevents reoccurrence.
It is the only science which not only deals with the curing and prevention of the disease, but also helps in preservation of health.
Ayurveda is fast & cost effective treatment when whole treatment time and cost is taken in account.
Ayurveda treats in accordance with WHO definition of health, [health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity] i.e. it treats the person as a whole and not a single disease.

Ayurveda defines treatment as a process by which the imbalanced ‘dhatus’ are balanced with the help of ‘Chatushpada’, i.e. Doctor, Drugs, Nurse and Patient.
Ayurvedic philosophy advocates 4(four) types of prognoses for any disease. The principles & factors which determine prognosis of a disease is very different from the principles of other sciences. Thus, it can be said that “a disease which is undiagnosed or untreatable in a particular stream of science, can be diagnosed or can be treated with ayurveda”.

“Yoga is a way of Life and Ayurveda guides how to live it!

Know more about yoga and Ayurvedic diet co relation , visit our page at Yoga and Ayurvedic diet.

There is a saying in ayurveda; “proper food is the best medicine”. As a person cannot live only on medicine, to maintain the health & live long food is necessary, thus it is rightly said that,

तस्मात् भिषजम् आहारो महाभैषज्यं उच्यते

After consultation Dr Sandeep shah advice ayurvedic diet according to patients needs and likings. so there not a very strict diet regimen that has to be followed while ayurvedic treatments.

Rasayana is a one of the eight branches of ayurveda. It means strengthening of the seven basic structural components(dhatus) from rasa to sukra and the path (ayana) and organs that stay in conjunction with them.

In short, Ayurveda which deals with Immunity is called as Rasayana — see our detailed Rasayana Vajikarana page.

Yes, ayurveda has a specialized branch ( Vajikarana ) to treat the infertility of both men and women.
Ayurveda thinks that Vajikarana or virification Therapy is an Integral normal aspect of our day-to-day sex life. Vajikarana is almost necessary for the purpose of family welfare and a Healthy social set-up.

Analysis of each patient’s Prakriti is important for deciding their personal diet and exercise pattern, supplements and medicinal herbs.
Knowing body constitution therapies of Panchakarma that is right for them. Can be prescribed it is among the chief methods which ayurveda employs for the maintenance and restoration of health.
Although two people may appear to have the same outward symptoms, but their Prakriti may be very different and therefore call for very different remedies.
Prakriti is also a diagnostic tool. Knowledge of Prakriti of the patient helps a physician to understand the course of the disease and bring to his state of equilibrium of dosha.
It can also be used to determine the prognosis of a disease.

Ayurveda has methods to quantify the immunity of any individuals, it is called as ” Saarta Parikshan”.
First calculate the percentage in particular type of saar. If you score equal to or more than 70% than that particular type is your “Saar”.

It is an Ayurvedic preparation for the children to enhance their immunity therefore acting as vaccination against all kind of infection.
It can be called as – Pediatric Ayurvedic Immunization & Memory booster. know more about swarna prashan here.

Addiction to anything is very harmful. Ayurveda deals this subject under the title “Madatyay’.
Yes, an ayurvedic herbal powder is given to taper off the addiction gradually in 4 months. To get help how to de addict please visit our page on De addiction.

Hansodaka is (in Sharad ritu) the water which gets heated by the hot rays of the sun during day, cooled by the cool rays of the moon during night, for many days continuously which has been detoxed by the rise of the star Agastya, which is pure, uncontaminated and capable of mitigating the doshas is known as Hansodaka.
It is neither abhishyandi (producing more secretion or moisture inside the minute channel so as to block them) nor dry, such water is like amrita (nectar) for drinking and other purpose.

At Dr Shahs Panchakarma Ayurveda Clinic we provide “Amrit Hansodak Paan”, on Sharad Purnima once a year.
contact us for details.