Why Ayurvedic Healing Takes Patience, Not Quick Fixes

And do your best right from the start: If you don’t, and you end up not getting the results you would like, it’s human nature that you will question whether you could have done better. Every disease process in the body, and every process of healing, has its own momentum, speed, and duration. You cannot make the mango ripen quickly; it ripens of its own accord. So in order to eradicate the disease completely, allow sufficient time, and have patience.

Ayurveda is not a quick fix. Anything that is quickly fixed does not resolve the problem totally. Some of the conditions in this book are serious medical conditions which CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR require the supervision of a medical doctor. Mild or preclinical cases may sometimes be completely healed using these Ayurvedic recommendations, but these remedies are not a substitute for consulting with a physician.

If you are already under a doctor’s care for a specific illness or condition, the Ayurvedic remedies suggested here may be used in conjunction with the regimen outlined by your physician. But it is only fair and proper to do so with his or her knowledge and supervision. Ask your doctor to carefully monitor your progress. As time goes by, you may be able to minimize or eliminate your dependence on strong medications if your body’s balance can be brought to a point at which diet, exercise, herbs, and other Ayurvedic methods are sufficient to control or eliminate the condition.

The vast majority of minor injuries and illnesses can be treated DETERMINE THE SEVERITY OF THE DISEASE at home, with such natural means as lifestyle changes, diet, herbs, and simple yoga stretching exercises. But sometimes it is absolutely crucial to get medical attention from a qualified physician or even from a trained hospital staff. This is extremely important and must always be remembered. For example, diarrhea that lasts for a day or even a couple of days can be effectively treated at home (see “Diarrhea”).

But suppose a person has profuse diarrhea that goes on for some time, so that he or she becomes severely dehydrated. This is a serious condition that requires hospitalization. It cannot be treated at home or even in the outpatient department; it needs admission to a hospital so that intravenous feeding can begin immediately. Or suppose someone has a high fever, perhaps 104 or 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and is babbling incoherently, appears delirious, and is losing consciousness.