How does an Ayurvedic practitioner treat health problems?
In addition to questioning, Ayurvedic practitioners use observation, touch, therapies and advising. During an examination, the practitioner checks the patient’s urine, stool, tongue, bodily sounds, eyes, skin and overall appearance. He will also consider the person’s digestion, diet, personal habits and resilience (ability to recover quickly from illness or setbacks). As part of the effort to make a diagnosis, the practitioner may prescribe some type of treatment. The treatment is generally intended to restore the balance of one particular dosha. If the patient seems to improve as a result, the practitioner will provide additional treatments intended to help balance that dosha.
