AYURVEDA :

The basic concept of Ayurveda is that the body is composed of three principles: pittha, kapha and vatha. These are called the tridoshas. Each dosha is located in a certain organ of the body and is a combination of the five natural resources (earth, fire, water, air and space or ether). Depending on the predominance of a particular dosha, an individual falls into a particular character type and is prone to particular types of diseases. For example people of the pittha type are said to be hot tempered and competitive. They are thought to be more prone to ulcers and rashes.

Depending on the analysis of the patient type, Ayurveda advises a particular diet, treatment and care. There are different types of treatments in Ayurveda.

Ayurveda Treatises even advocate different types - specific foods in specific months depending on the placement of stavs-like spring, Vasanta Rutu, Jestamasa etc.. The great Indian System doctors like  Charaka in Charaka Samita stated in 1000 BC-initiated certain basic tenets of positive and promotive health named as RASAYANA which is based on i) Achar (Conduct) ii) Ahar (food) iii) Yuayam (Exercise) and iv) Yoga & Meditation. He concentrated on preventing many diseases and fostering positive/promotiue and Rehabilitation Health. That is how, our forefathers, saints, rishis lived healthily for long even 100 years in the absence of modern drugs, gadgets etc. They also encouraged Vegetarianism. They related diseases & human behavior based on food habits like Satvik, Rajasic& Tamasic.

In the postmodern age, the popularity of this vibrant tradition of ayurveda lies in its, subtle yet scientific approach to heal a person in its totality. It aims, not only at healing the body, but also the mind and spirit, at one go. Its unique understanding of the similarities of natural law and the working of human body, as well as its holistic treatment methods, help it to strike a balance between the two. This gives ayurveda an edge over other healing systems. Perhaps that's the reason Ayurveda being the longest unbroken medical tradition in the world, today.

A special emphasis is mentioned here about a research project (Ayurvedic Treatment in AIDS Patients - Pilot study)  in the K.L.E.S. Hospital & Medical Research Centre under the "Alternative Medicine System". The Research Team is lead by the senior faculty Prof. H. B. Rajashekhar, Director - Health Science Institutions of K.L.E.S. Society, Belgaum. This will be as per the institutional ethical regulations.