Born in India, Ayurveda takes its name from {ayur} meaning life or nature, and {veda} meaning science, wisdom, or knowledge.
This ancient integrative and preventive medicine was created from the study of nature with the goal of achieving health and well-being, through balance between mind, body and soul. The origins of Ayurveda can be traced back to the sacred texts known as the Vedas, where ancient sages and physicians codified the knowledge and long-established practices of Ayurveda into written form. Ayurveda was codified into a text called the Charaka Samhita by the legendary physician Charaka in the second century BC. These texts, written between 2000 and 2500 BC, contain the fundamental principles of Ayurvedic medicine that are still followed by practitioners today.
AYURVEDA & AYURVEDIC BEAUTY
According to Ayurveda the ‘true beauty’ comes from an inner balance between mind, body and soul and relies on three pillars: {roopam} hair and skin , {gunam} (inner heart) and {vayastyaa} (a spirit of lasting youth). By nurturing these foundations, {rasayana} - a peaceful state that creates a natural, healthy glow from the inside out - can ultimately be achieved. Rasayana boosts the {ojas} (vital force of life - the immune system) and helps the person to maintain good health & skin. Your skin and hair are an overall reflection of your health, therefore you will find your true beauty in balance.
Kama Ayurveda’s botanical-based skincare and haircare products draw upon medicinal recipes of centuries-old Ayurvedic botanical oils, tonics and blends that are tested for efficacy by the latest science. In an increasingly frantic world, they help us to reconnect with ancient wisdom that works on all levels of our wellbeing, leading to your healthiest and strongest skin.
DOSHAS: A BALANCE OF MIND, BODY & SOUL
Ayurveda is more than just a healing system, it is a daily practice for healthy living through wellness and day-to-day rituals that include the use of natural forces such as heat, cold, light, herbs, foods, minerals, exercise, and meditation. The ultimate goal is to achieve balance between mind, body, and soul. According to the basic philosophy of Ayurveda, the cosmos in which we live is made up of five fundamental elements: water, earth, fire, air, and ether.
These elements are present in both human beings and the world around us and everything is interconnected. In humans, these elements combine into three pairs of vital energies called the ‘doshas.’
Each person is born with a unique balance of these three doshas, and it is important to keep this balance throughout life. That is why Ayurveda works on three levels of the being, body, mind, and soul. It is therefore an integrative and holistic medicine that works on these three elements to regain the balance of birth. As it considers the interactions between the individual and their environment which changes over time and place, Ayurveda is a dynamic medicine that evolves to establish the diagnosis and propose the appropriate solutions. When balance is achieved, this results in optimal well-being, health, and a natural radiant glow, as well as prevention of future problems.
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{thailam} OILS – THE STATE OF THE ART AYURVEDIC PREPARATIONS
Ancestral Ayurvedic rituals are rooted in the use of various herbal plants combined in different ways to create types of preparations. Out of these different Ayurvedic forms, KAMA AYURVEDA has chosen {thailam}, a potent oil preparation that facilitates massage. Using sesame seed oil as its base to ensure the best ingredients’ potency while respecting skin balance, this process ensures absorption into the skin and optimal bioavailability. This oil is blended with recommended plant extracts, obtained by watery distillation {kashayas} or the conception of a fine paste {kalkans}. Blending the oil with plant extracts creates an effective method for absorbing beneficial elements from the plant extracts.