Dr. Joe gave a brief presentation about an area of medicine he is studying: Ayurvedic Medicine. He explained that the tenets of this type of medicine came from the ancient Hindu tradition from older than 3000 BC. The focus is on healthy living and wellness.
Dr. Joe told us some salient points about this way of thinking:
The earth and humans are both made up of 3⁄4 water. We need to stay hydrated. Digestion is key to wellness and illness We should eat live food, not dead processed food. We should eat foods available in season. We should chew our food to a liquid. We should think about what gives us life and what sucks the life out of us. Synchronize life with the seasons of the year. Our senses are not always reliable to tell us what is good for us. We may overindulge.
There are three Doshas which need to be in balance is a healthy person: VATA- anxious, brain running wild; PITTA- very organized, frustrated with VATA; and KAPHA- personality stagnant, i.e. indoors on sofa, but feels bad about it.