Ayurvedic Concept Of Doshas- A beginner's guide.
It is a famous Ayurvedic proverb that " everytime you eat or drink, you're either feeding a disease or fighting a disease". But, how do you actually figure out what is good for us to eat and what is not? The routine and dietary guidelines in Ayurveda are not universal, but rather determined by your Ayurvedic profile according to the 'doshas". Now what are doshas? Whether you're new to Ayurveda or not, you must have heard this word 'dosha' and wondered what it means. Doshas can be commonly described as the psychosomatic constitution of our body. In essence, 'doshas' are energies or fundamental forces that pervade all humans . They govern all physical, mental and emotional processes in each individual and every person is born with unique balance of these doshas; generally one or two 'doshas' dominate over the body and this can help us determine our routine and diet. Ayurveda on the surface might seem complicated but once you g...