The Concept of beauty in Ayurveda is different from other systems
of medicine. The basic foundation of beauty is laid on the principles
of health in Ayurveda. Beauty is an interesting subject because each
society has a different idea of what beautiful is.
In short, it is noted that in Ayurveda the secret of beauty is the retention of health.
The
term good Health in Ayurveda means the equilibrium of humors or what we
call "Dosha's", the tissues, the proper functioning of bio-fire
(ability to transform & Metabolize), timely elimination of metabolic
wastes, which determine the physical health and the happiness of the
self or the person. The sense organs and mind together constitute the
picture of good health.
Ayurvedic health is the combination of
physical and mental health. When something affects the body, it is also
affecting the mind, when something is affecting the mind, it is apparent
on the body. The mind and the body are a team, they work together. It's
the same thing in concepts of Ayurveda, this principle is applicable.
"The face is the index of the mind." As per the quotation, "the mental
health also plays an important role in the maintenance of beauty".
In
beauty care, the concept of detoxifying or purifying procedures of
Ayurveda ensure physical health and mental clarity. In addition to that,
when the principles of yoga are added to the purifying process it will
aid in attaining mental clarity and stability.
So, Ayurveda and yoga help in a united way in ensuring beauty.
External
applications for beauty care are only superficial. They do not have
much systemic effect. According to Ayurveda, beauty is the retention of
health and health is not skin deep. The benefits of external
applications or topical applications are temporary and limited.
Our
skin is our largest organ, it is responsible for absorbing so much and
it also takes in toxins from the environment. When we apply heavy
lotions with chemical additives, that gets absorbed as well and our
kidneys and liver are left with the clean up job. We suggest that
nothing is put on the skin that cannot be ingested.
People are
looking for more permanent results. Because of this we need to put more
emphasis on staying healthy. We need to eat the correct foods, in the
correct time in quantities that are proper for our individual body
types.
In addition to that we need to allow our bodies to move and
stretch. People need to learn to breathe more deeply and appreciate
what they have. when we can find the happy place to dwell inside of us,
we tend to be healthier.
We aren't only talking about the
beautiful place on the inside of you, all of us need to put more
importance on our environment and how pleasing, relaxing and just plain
enjoyable it is.
All of this equates to good health and that equates to a more beautiful person inside and out.
