Biological Body Clock Explained
If you have ever read about body clock, circadian rhythm, and discussions about the perfect timing to do just about anything from eating to sleeping schedule to having sex. For thousands of years, Ayurvedic clock has been established and practiced.
The Ayurvedic clock is basically what modern science calls our body (biological) clock and how it is linked to operations of our genes and hormones. Ayurveda practices optimal times for eating, sleeping, working, and other activities by linking our body's energy and the doshas' energies during one of six blocks of time per 24-hour cycle.
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Intro to Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a healthy-lifestyle system that people in India have used for more than 5,000 years. It emphasizes good health and prevention and treatment of illness through lifestyle practices. These include practices such as massage, meditation, yoga, and dietary changes. Herbal remedies are often used as well.
Ayurvedic medicine is preventative and holistic, which means viewing the body and mind as a whole. The philosophy works to change lifestyle practices to maintain or improve health in addition to addressing the physical complaints as well.