Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Frequently Asked Questions

11. What is Ayurvedic medicine? - cont'd

Three qualities called doshas are believed to form important characteristics of each person's body constitution and to control bodily activities. Imbalances in the doshas, which can be caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, diet, stress, the weather, chemicals, or germs, can lead to illness.

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