Summing up, we cannot overlook major factor contributing greatly to holistic health. Righteous Conduct, which is Ethical Way of Living in Rhythm with Natural Law. This rests on four important values of

Truth( Affiliation to Divine Self, honesty, simplicity etc ),

Purity ( which includes a temperate sex-life and sublimation of sexual energies through divine channels of philanthropy, selfless service, excellence in all activities etc ),

Self-faith ( Faith in one's own Divine Self, repository of Absolute Being, Knowledge and Bliss ) &

Fearlessness. ( of even death )

Prakriti Therapy ( Naturopathy )

Naturopathy exists as one of branches of Holistic Medicine.

Holistic Medicine has 2 aspects -

The Therapeutic Aspect ( Athura Vritta ) &

The Prophylactic Aspect ( Swastha Vritta )

Naturopathy is Prophylactic or Preventive System.

It is based on principle " Natura Sanat " ( Nature is Healer and Doctor). As human body is composed of five elements ( Earth, air, water, fire and ether ) so Five Doctors are Elemental Five! Fasting is best medicine ( even diseases like ulcer can be cured by fasting ) and this is known as Ether Therapy ( Akashopasana). Sun bathing is Fire Therapy ( Tejopasana). Using Water as a therapeutic element is Water Therapy ( Jalopasana). Letting body get fresh unpolluted air is Air Therapy ( Vayu Upasana) and eating pure fruits and vegetables is Earth Therapy ( Prithvi Upasana ) Naturopathy means returning to Nature and living in rhythm with Nature, who is infinite in her wisdom! Even Allopathic scholars have admitted " Medicus curata, natura Sanat"( The physician only treats but it is Nature that heals ) ! The main cause of all disease is overeating and man is advised to eat only once in a day and fast once in a week !

He who eats once is a great Yogi ( Divine Man )

He who eats twice is a great Bhogi ( sensual gratifier)

He who eats thrice is a great Rogi ( one plagued by illhealth )

He who eats 4 times is a great Drohi ( one who torments all )

The five major planets correspond to Elemental Five thus

Jupiter Ether Mars Fire Saturn Air Mercury Earth Venus Water

No wonder in Pythagorean system, number five was given such tremendous importance!

Medical astrologers prescribe Ether Therapy if Jupiter is weak and Fire Therapy if Mars is weak etc. By means of Great Art, health can be restored in patient !

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer & Epistemologist of www.astrologiavedica.com www.eastrovedica.com & www.astrognosis.com Recently he was awarded a Certificate by Planetary Gemologists Association ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in esoteric arts. To subscribe to his Free ezine, Z Files, click here. mailto:zodiac20@vsnl.com?subject=subscribe. He is contactable at zodiac20@vsnl.com. Address of his physical shop is Zodiac Computers, 3/528 Tkss Bldgs, East Nada, Guruvayur Kerala, India 680101. Office Phone +91 0487-552851. Home Phone +91 0487-422060. He has compiled Free Ebooks on AstroNumerology, Vedic Astrology & Pranic Therapy

Pathya - Diet Control

There is a popular saying in Ayurveda that there no cure for 2 types of people. People who observe Pathya ( Diet Control ) and people who do not follow Pathya ! If a man has hyperacidity and do not observe Pathya ( if he takes in spicy, hot foods, alcohol and beverages ), how can he be cured. even with a plethora of medicines ? If same man follows Pathya ( he avoids spicy foods, alcohol & beverages ), he doesnt need medicines !

Diet Control is all in all Even for disease chronic, Diet Control can cure Without Diet Control, useless is highest Therapy ! Hence need for Foods Vedic !

For every disease there is Pathya. The Ayurvedic Physician will say dont take such and such food. Foods that are to be avoided in general are spicy foods, alcohol, non veg like beef, eggs and fish, carbonated drinks and processed foods

Fruits and vegetables contain Carotenoids and Bioflavonoids which are cancer preventing or disease preventing. They contain fibres that are vital for body. The popular notion that eggs are cheap and contain proteins and high calories is a flawed notion. 100 gms of egg contains 13.3 % protein and 137 calories. 100 gms of vegetables contain 25.1% protein and 334 calories ! Why avoid Non Vegetarian Food

Because of high cholesterol content, non veg food is not okayed by Ayurveda. A 100 gms of Mackerel contains 95 mgs of cholesterol, haddock 65 mg, tuna 63 mg , halibut 50 mg, beef 70 mg, chicken 60 mg and pork 70 mg. And when comparison is made based on calories, fish ( 50mg/100 calories) is much higher in cholesterol than pork (24mg/100 calories), beef ( 29 mg /100 calories ) or chicken ( 44 mg /100 calories ). Animal protein causes osteoporosis or bone loss. Fish contains neither fibre nor carbohydrate. A recent article in New England Journal of Medicine warned that many fish contain high levels of Mercury, which may increase risk of a heart attack. There is evidence that fish fat ( Omega-3 fat ) will increase a person's risk of cancer and risk of metastasis ( spread of cancer to other parts of body ).

Naturopathy - The Prophylactic Aspect of Ayurveda

Naturopathy or Prakrithi Therapy is Swastha Vritta ( Prophylactic Aspect ) of Science of Life.

The Five Great Elements are Five Doctors ( Annam Brahma ). Food is medicine and medicine is food. By food we mean Naturopathic food, food that cometh from Nature. The Five Great Elements ( Pancha Maha Bhootas ) are prior to everything. Hence they are known as Five Great Doctors ( Annam Hi Bhoothanam Jyeshtyam Thasmad Sarvoushadhamuchyathe ).

The Five Great Doctors can cure any disease. Exposure to Sunlight is Thejopasana. The body gets abundance of Vitamin D. Daily at least 10 minutes one should bathe in Sun. The Fivefold Worship of Naturopathy

Thejopasana - Sun bathing. Sunlight is a rich source of Vitamin D

Akasopasana - Fasting, best medicine. During fasting digestive system gets rest and diseases like ulcer are cured by Fasting.

Jalopasana - Water is a universal medicine. At least 12 glasses of water should be taken in daily and exercises like swimming are excellent.

Vayopasana - Getting fresh air is a must.

Prithyopasana - Fruits and vegetables cometh from Nature and are rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins. They contain phytochemicals which are cancer or disease preventing.

Article by G Kumar, Astrologer & Epistemologist of www.astrologiavedica.com, www.eastrovedica.com & www.astrognosis.com Recently he was awarded a Certificate by Planetary Gemologists Association ( www.p-g-a.org ) as a Planetary Gem Advisor. He has 25 years psychic research experience in esoteric arts. To subscribe to his Free ezine, Z Files, click here. mailto:zodiac20@vsnl.com?subject=subscribe. He is contactable at zodiac20@vsnl.com. Address of his physical shop is Zodiac Computers, 3/528 Tkss Bldgs, East Nada, Guruvayur Kerala, India 680101. Office Phone +91 0487-552851. Home Phone +91 0487-422060. He has compiled Free Ebooks on AstroNumerology, Vedic Astrology & Pranic Therapy