Ayurveda may be: Harmful to your health. This hindu system of alternative medicine arose in india and commonly uses plant-based treatments and "medicines." however, us studies have found up to 20% of these ayurvedic indian-manufactured remedies can contain toxic levels of mercury, lead, or arsenic. Exercise, yoga, and meditation are less harmful aspects, and can lead to less life stress. Beware food additives/meds.
Answered 4/9/2013
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Cleansing/balancing: Ayurveda, science of life, is 10, 000 years old, a healing art/science from india. It describes 3 body types for all humans: thin, medium/muscular, and obese [vata, pitta, kapha]. All 3 made from the 5 elements, ether, air, fire, water & earth. Vata types [ether/air], pitta [fire/water], kapha [water/earth]. Healing modes involve diet, herbs, massage, cleansing, yoga, meditation, vedic astrology.
Answered 6/24/2014
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