Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine, first diagnoses the patient’s condition before treating them with internal preparations, diet, and regimen. Herbal preparations play a vital role in the Ayurveda healing process. There is a quote “Jagathyevam Anoushadham”, which means, there is no substance in the world that cannot be used as a potential medicine. Traditional Ayurveda texts mentions to avoid the use of plants that are not fully understood. Any plant, animal, or mineral substance can be included in the Ayurvedic pharmacopeia, only if it is fully understood in terms of its nomenclature, identity, properties, and applications. It is also against the use of substances that are not fully understood.
The scriptures also mentions to avoid the misuse of medicines, emphasizing that even poisons can have medicinal properties if used properly, while the best medicines can have a negative effect if used improperly. Of nearly 10,000 plants used for medicinal purposes on the Indian subcontinent, only 1200 to 1500 have been included in the official Ayurvedic pharmacopeia in more than 3,000 years. All plants will be studied in detail before they are included in the Ayurvedic pharmacopeia.
Almost 90% of Ayurveda formulations are plant based as they have a better effect on the body. Such actions enable the plant to reverse pathological and physiological processes as well as stabilize the doshas. In Ayurveda, most of the classical preparations are made of multiple herbs, with a combination of around two to sixty plants. These ingredients are carefully combined according to the properties and effects of each.
One or two of the plants in these combinations will be active and the others will play a supporting role. The supporting herbs will each have different actions, acting as a stimulant to help with proper absorption, transportation, and to reduce the toxic effects. When an ideal combination is provided, the result can be excellent, but such results are based on a thorough knowledge of the plants properties and the effect it will produce on the health status of the individual.
At Park Am See ayurveda hotel Germany, we provide the specific medications after a detailed examination of the patient, their health conditions, severity and taking note of the allergic reactions or intolerances one possess, if any. Herbal medications will be provided only if necessary to manage the condition, as we believe a proper regimen and diet can serve as the best medicine for an individual.