AYUSH is not an alternate system of medicine but the original and traditional system of medicine with a holistic approach
Ayurveda
Yoga & Naturopathy
Unani
Siddha
Homeopathy
Ayurveda
- Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest healing systems
- It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India.
- Ayurveda is based on five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth.
- Three DOSHAS: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
- Imbalance of doshas will lead to health issues.
Yoga & Naturopathy
- The word yoga means 'UNITY' or 'ONENESS'
- Yoga is a means of balancing and harmonizing the body, mind and emotions
- Branches of yoga: Raja, Hatha, Jnana, Karma, Bhakti, Mantra, Kundalini, etc
- Naturopathy is based on five elements: Earth, Water, Sun, Air, & Ether
Unani
- Unani is one of the oldest medicinal systems in the world
- It originated in Greece. Its founder was Hippocrates (460-377 B.C)
- It was most popular between 13th & 17th century in India
- Unani system is based on the balance of four humours and believes in promotion of health, prevention & management of diseases by restoring the balance of humours
Siddha
- Originated in South India
- Developed during the Indus civilization, between 2500 and 1700 BCE
- Based on a combination of ancient medicinal practices and spiritual disciplines
- Siddha is based on five elements - earth, water, fire, air, and Ether
- THREE Humors - vata, pitta, and kapha
Homeopathy
- It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann
- It believes that "like cures like". This doctrine is called similia similibus curentur
- Homeopathic preparations are termed remedies and are made using homeopathic dilution
- Homeopathy achieved its greatest popularity in the 19th century
