What is Ayurveda?
An ancient Indian system of medicine focusing on balance in bodily systems.
Benefits
- Personalised approach based on your unique constitution (dosha)
- Supports digestive health and metabolic balance
- Addresses seasonal imbalances and lifestyle-related conditions
- Offers dietary, herbal, and routine guidance
- Promotes longevity and preventive wellbeing
What to Expect
An Ayurvedic consultation begins with a detailed intake — pulse diagnosis, tongue assessment, and questions about your digestion, sleep, energy, and emotional patterns. The practitioner identifies your primary dosha(s) and any current imbalances, then recommends personalised diet, daily routines (dinacharya), herbal formulas, and possibly treatments such as abhyanga (oil massage) or shirodhara. Consultations are thorough and educational.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a dosha?
- Doshas are the three biological energies in Ayurveda — Vata (air/space), Pitta (fire/water), and Kapha (earth/water). Everyone has a unique combination that determines their physical and mental constitution.
- Is Ayurveda compatible with Western medicine?
- Generally yes. An experienced Ayurvedic practitioner will account for any medications you're taking and work within those parameters. Always inform both your Ayurvedic and conventional practitioners about each other's treatments.
- Do I need to make dramatic lifestyle changes?
- Recommendations are personalised and progressive. Small, sustainable adjustments are typically more effective and more lasting than dramatic overhauls.