Anupam Ayurved Wellness Centre is an Ayurvedic clinic located in Scarborough, Ontario and we provide various Ayurvedic treatments to treat multiple health symptoms and bodily ailments. We provide Homeopathy, Acupuncture and sell various Ayurvedic herbs.
We also offer Massage Therapy and our licensed Massage Therapist is bilingual in English and Tamil.
Call us to book an appointment as there are no drop-ins. And we are open Monday – Friday from 10am – 6pm and Saturdays from 11am – 5pm.
About Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient science widely regarded by many scholars as the oldest form of healthcare in the world. Originated in India thousands of years ago in the Hindu scriptures called the Vedas—There are four Vedas or treatises that form the basis of the Indian medical philosophy. These are the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharva Veda. Ayurveda emerged as a branch of Atharva Veda.
The Vedas were imparted to Brahma through the heart by the supreme personality of God. Through Lord Brahma (the Secondary Creator of the Universe) it descended to the earth through various generations of saints. The sage physician-surgeons of the time were deeply devoted holy people. Who saw health as an integral part of spiritual life. In other words. The knowledge of the use of various methods of healing. Prevention, longevity and surgery came through Divine revelation: there was no guessing of testing and harming animals.
People from numerous countries came to Indian Ayurvedic schools to learn about this world medicine and the religious scriptures it sprang from. Learned men from China. Tibet, the Greeks, Tomans, Egyptians, Afghanistanis, Parsinas, and more traveled to learn the complete wisdom and bring it back to their own countries. Ayurvedic texts were translated in Arabic and under physicians such as Avecenna and Raxi Aemplon, both of whom quoted Indian Ayurvedic texts. Established Islamic medicine. This style became popular in Europe. And helped to form the foundation of the European tradition in medicine.
In 16th century Europe, Paracelsus. Who is known as the father of modern western medicine, practiced and propagated a system of medicine which borrowed heavily from Ayurveda.
The Three Dosha’s
Ayurveda is based on the premise that the universe is made up of five elements: air, fire, water, earth and other. These elements are represented are represented in humans by three “doshas”, or energies.
The three doshas:
- Vata : is the combination of Air and Earth
- Pitta : is the combination of Fire and Water
- Kapha : is the combination of Water and Earth
Nirvana
Another goal in Ayurveda is to achieve Nirvana or liberation from all kinds of “wants”. This is primarily achieved through good health, which is regarded as the supreme foundation of life. A healthy and happy person is no burden to anyone and with the right attitude can contribute to the welfare of others as well as his own. This state of being is called Virtue in Sanskrit meaning leading a virtuous life. Its opposite is Kaama or temptation, which is accompanied by irregular living and disease. With this view, Ayurveda cultivates the awareness that balanced living leads us to being virtuous or to Nirvana and freedom from all “wants”.
Balance in Ayurveda
In clinical terms, Ayurveda advocates that our health is regulated by three fundamental values, called vata, pitta, and kapha. Vata governs movement, Pitta is concerned with functions of heat, metabolism, and energy production and Kapha, governs physical structure and fluid balance. As a group they are known as the quality of “dosha”, or imperfections. These three factors govern all the activities of our mind and body and they have to be balanced through intelligent choices for optimal health. The main purpose of Ayurvedic treatments is to establish the balance in these three fundamental qualities. The sub branches of Ayurvedic medical knowledge.
Ayurveda has eight specialized branches as follows:
- Kaya chikitsa or Internal medicine
- Salya tantra or Surgery
- Salakya tantra or Management of diseases of Eye & ENT
- kaumar bhutya or Pediatrics
- Bhutavidya or Psycho-therapy including Seizures by evil spirits
- Agada tantra or Toxicology
- Rasayana tantra or Geriatrics
- Vajikarana tantra or the Science of aphrodisiacs
With this view in mind Ayurveda denotes that this body, the media to Nirvana is to be cared for, just as a Mayor takes care of the city and charioteer daily oils his axle and keeps clean, similarly one has to take care of his body. Ayurveda prescribes “dos and don’ts” for the preservation as well as promotion of positive health and prevention as well as cure of diseases.
What you need for a balance
Your health can be simplified to three fundamental principles of nature called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha [these three are called Dosha]. These three factors govern all the activities of your mind and body. When they are in balance , health is optimal. The main purpose of all Ayurvedic treatments is to establish balance in these three fundamental principles.
Basic Functions:
- Vata: Governs bodily functions concerned with movement.
- Pitta: Governs bodily functions concerned with heat, metabolism, and energy production
- Kapha: Governs bodily functions concerned with physical structure , and fluid balance
Qualities:
- Vata: Moving quick, light, cold, minutes, rough dry, leads the order Doshas.
- Pitta: hot, sharp, light, acidic, slightly, oily.
- Kapha: heavy, oily, slow, cold, steady, solid, dull.
- Mental alertness.
- Proper formation of body tissues
- Normal alimentation.
- Strong immunity
- Sound sleep
- Sense of exhilaration
- Normal heat and thirst mechanism
- Strong digestion
- Sharp intellect
- Lustrous complexion
- Contentment
- Muscular strength
- Strong immunity
- Affection, generosity, courage, dignity
- Healthy ,Normal, Joints
- Vitality and stamina
- Stability of mind
- Dry or Rough Skin
- Constipation
- Common fatigue ( non-specific cause )
- Tension headaches
- Underweight
- Insomnia
- Intolerance of cold
- Anxiety, worry
- Rashes, skin inflammations
- Heartburn
- Premature graying, baldness
- Hostility, irritability
- Visual problems
- Excessive body heat
- Oily skin
- Sinus congestion
- Obesity
- Slow digestion
- Nasal allergies
- Lethargy, dullness
- Sweet: Sugar, milk, butter, rice, breads, Pasta
- Sour: Yogurt, lemon, cheese
- Salty: Salt
- Pungent: Spicy foods, ginger, hot peppers,Cumin
- Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, Turmeric
- Astringent: Beans, Lentils, Pomegranate
- To Decrease Vata- Sweet, Sour, Salty
- To Increase Vata- Pungent, Bitter, Astringent
- To Decrease Pitta- Sweet, Bitter, Astringent
- To Increase Pitta- Pungent, Sour, Salty
- To Decrease Kapha- Pungent, Bitter, Astringent
- To Increase Kapha- Sweet, Sour, Salty
Results of balance Vata:
Results of balance Pita:
Results of balance Kapha
RESULTS OF IMBALANCE
Imbalanced Vata
Imbalanced Pitta
Imbalanced Kapha
The six tastes and examples