Ayurveda teaches very precise methods for detecting a disease process before any appear . By detecting early symptoms of imbalances and disease reactions in the body , the nature of the body's future reactions can be determined.
In the West, the word "diagnosis" usually means the identification of the disease after its manifestation. In Ayurveda , however , diagnosis refers to the constant , step by step , observation of the interaction between order ( health) and disorder ( disease) occurring in the body. The disease process is the interaction between the tissues of the body and its properties. The symptoms of the disease are always associated with an imbalance in the tridosha. Once you understand the nature of this imbalance , you can restore the balance in the tridosha with treatment.
Ayurveda about diagnosis
Daily heart rate monitoring, language, face, eyes, nails and lips will give the student of Ayurveda subtle indicators, by which he can know, what pathological processes occur in the body, which organs and doshas are damaged and where toxins accumulate. Thus , regular check of indicators, pathological symptoms can be identified in advance, and precautionary measures can be taken.
Ayurveda teaches that the patient is a living book , and to understand his physical well-being, this book should be read daily.
face diagnostics
The face is the mirror of the mind. There are lines and wrinkles on the face. If there is a violation and illness, it will show your face. Pay close attention to your face in the mirror.
Horizontal wrinkles on the forehead indicate your deeply hidden anxieties and worries.
A vertical line between the eyebrows on the right side indicates that the suppression of your emotions is affecting the liver.
A vertical line between the eyebrows on the left side indicates that your spleen is aroused.
When the lower eyelids are full and swollen , this indicates a violation in the kidneys.
A discoloration ( butterfly-like) of the nose or cheeks also refers to the region of the kidneys and means that the body is not absorbing iron or folic acid and the digestive metabolism is not working properly due to a decrease in agni.
Usually , people of wata constitution cannot gain weight. Therefore, their cheeks are flaccid and sunken. People with a slow metabolism ( kapha constitution) may retain water and fat , and their cheeks will be plump.
The tip of the nose indicates the constitution. A pointed nose indicates Pitta , a flat nose , a blunt nose indicates Kapha , and a hooked nose indicates Vata.
Lip diagnostics
Like other parts of the body ( tongue , nails , face , eyes), lips also reflect the healthy or diseased state of various organs. It is necessary to observe the size , shape , surface , color and outline of the lips.
If the lips are dry and rough, this indicates dehydration or a vata disorder. Nervousness and fear can also be the cause of dry and trembling lips. With anemia, the lips are pale. As a result of chronic smoking, the lips become brownish-black .
Repeated occurrence of inflamed areas on the surface of the lips indicates lichen and chronic pitta disorder.
If there is a lot on the lips light brown specks, this indicates poor digestion or the presence of worms in the colon.