Ayurvedic Treatment - Methods of Treatment and tips 

Ayurvedic treatment is a multidisciplinary approach, unlike Allopathic  treatment where  the main stress  is on medicines. 

Methods of Treatment:  According  to Ayurveda, there are different methods  of treatment for any disease or disorder. 

Palliative Treatment: 
Palliative treatment refers  to means for reduction of increased doshas for curing  the disease  or decreasing its symptoms. It consists of following measures:- 

• Sneha Karma  or use  of oily substances externally for massage etc. or internally. 
• Sweda Karma or fomentation. 
• Exercise. 
• Exposure  to sun. 
• Exposure to fresh air. 
• Taking medicines which increase digestion. 
• Taking medicines which destroy toxins. 

Purification Treatment 

Purification refers to removal of accumulated toxins or doshas from  the body. This is done by 5 methods known  as Panchakarma. They  are as follows: 

• Vamana  or induced vomiting 
• Virechana or induced purgation 
• Basti  or enema 
• Nasya or nasal medication 
• Rakta mokshana  or blood-letting. 

Other forms of Ayurvedic Treatment: 

• Fasting. 
• Urine therapy. 
• Rejuvenation (rasaayana) therapy. 
• Fish therapy (for asthma). 
• Ayurvedic Mental Therapy for Ailments. 

In Ayurveda, the types  of medicines  based on the source from which they  are obtained,  are classified as follows: 

• Herbal medicines - which  are extracted from plants & herbs. 
• Mineral (metal) medicines - which  are extracted from minerals, gems  and jewels. 
• Herbomineral preparations - which are a combination  of both herbs  and minerals.