Ayurvedais a holistic approach to medicine that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago.
In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means knowledge of life.
The concept behind the practice is that disease comes from an imbalance in a persons consciousness.
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What Is Ayurveda?
Ayurvedais an ancient healing system.
Every person has these doshas, but one is more prevalent in each individual.
An imbalanced dosha can cause stagnation of prana and further imbalances.
Practitioners suggest avoiding spicy foods.
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AnAyurvedic dietpromotes balance and has specific guidelines for each dosha.
When the pitta dosha is out of balance, colon function is impaired.
Eggs are one food that is known to support balancing the pitta dosha.
If youre not lactose intolerant, you may have milk, ghee, soy milk, and butter.
Ripe fruit is allowed, like apples, pears, pineapples, melons, and mangos.
Vegetables should be the sweet and bitter kinds like asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, and zucchini.
Avoid most spices except for cilantro, cinnamon, turmeric,cardamom, fennel, and black pepper.
All legumes are acceptable.
Studies of Ayurvedic acupuncture are scarce.
But while some studies have shown that acupuncture may improve symptoms, results vary.
Massage
In Ayurveda, practitioners focus on clearing channels by moving and dislodging toxins in the body.
Practitioners use essential oil blends infused with herbs that are heated to promote relaxation and detoxification.
Currently, the benefits of massage for ulcerative colitis are not conclusive.
Meditation
Studies show that stress can aggravate symptoms in ulcerative colitis.
However, more studies are required.
Yoga can also help with balancing your doshas.
Diet recommendations found online vary and can be confusing.
Ayurvedic approaches to ulcerative colitis include dietary measures to balance the doshas, massage, meditation, and yoga.
These may be complementary to medications prescribed by doctors to manage the condition.
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An Ayurvedic diet may help with relieving ulcerative colitis symptoms and flare-ups.
Also consider that meditation and yoga help with stress, which can aggravate ulcerative colitis.
You may want to incorporate a mindfulness practice for overall well-being.
There are several foods that fall in the category.
It’s preferred that you eat whole food and not processed foods.
For a complete list of foods to eat, consult with an Ayurvedic practitioner who treats ulcerative colitis.
Otherwise, they could be prosecuted for the unlicensed practice of medicine.
However, in many states, Ayurvedic practitioners can work as educators in the area of diet and lifestyle.
it’s possible for you to get certified via the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) Certification Board.
You then take part in ongoing training as a professional through continuing education and other activities.
Herbal supplements are regulated by the FDAnd fall under a category called dietary supplements.
However, dietary supplement manufacturers don’t need FDA approval.
When shopping for herbal supplements, do your research.
Always read labels, and if anything is unclear, speak with a pharmacist or your doctor.
Meditation can help keep stress levels down so that they won’t aggravate symptoms.
An Ayurvedic diet might help in easing symptoms.
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