Ayurvedic treatment balances the three essential bio-energies of the body Vata (gas), Pitta (heat), and Kapha (phlegm) and manages the vasti (bladder), vamana (digestion), videdama (waste), nasya (nose), and asravisru (blood). This ancient traditional discipline of medicine in India promises curing of body ailments by uprooting the main causal factor; be it inadequate or inappropriate diet, insomnia, stress and tension or muscular weakness. Ayurveda believes that "Prevention is better than cure."
The Ayurvedic curative treatment includes : Diet , Exercise, Yoga, Panchakarma, Music Therapy.
Ayurvedic Centres Around Rishikesh
Ayurveda is practiced in Rishikesh since time immemorial. Rishikesh now has countries best Spa and many Ayurvedic treatment centes for every ones requirement. There are numerous ashrams and centres in Rishikesh, one of which is Ananda Spa Resort which is world renowned for its Ayurvedic treatments.Rishikesh is also called the 'Yoga capital of the world'. An annual yoga week is held in Rishikesh during the month of February which sees spiritual leaders and yoga gurus from across the world coming together in Rishilkesh. Some of the prominent ashrams where you can learn and practice yoga and meditation in Rishikesh are Parmarth Niketan, Sivanand Ashram, Yoga Niketan, Omkaranand Ashram, Vanprastha Ashram, Ved Niketan Dayanand, Vedanta Ashram and Vanmali Gita yogashram.
For ayurveda treatments, Haridwar is the preferred destination. There are many Ayurveda colleges and research institutes here where patients are also treated. The most famous and prestigious among these is Government Gurukul Kangri Ayurvedic College and Hospital in Haridwar.
There are other institutes in the states as well which take admissions every year for full fledged ayurveda degrees and courses. Rishikul Government Ayurvedic College also in Haridwar and Uttaranchal Ayurvedic College in Dehradun to name a few.