What is the difference between Ayurveda and Homeopathy

Updated on Jul 22, 2020 - 3:23 p.m. IST by Sahiba.Sharma

What is the difference between Ayurveda and Homeopathy - Aspirants seeking to make a career for themselves in the field of herbal medicine must know the difference between Homeopathy and Ayurveda. Infact, not just the differences, they should also be aware of the similarities between Ayurveda and Homeopathy. Knowing the facts and basics will help candidates understand these concepts and make better and informed decisions while choosing from the two. Candidates should be aware that different people are used to different types of medications and treatments, and thus they are now inclined towards alternative medicine too. In this scenario having abundant knowledge of the difference between Ayurveda and Homeopathy will also help them choose the right career path. For more details on the same aspirants are advised to refer to the article that follows.

What is Ayurveda?

In English, Ayurveda means ‘The Science of Life’. This system of medicine has historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The various types of globalized and modernized forms of treatments and techniques derived from Ayurveda are known as alternative medicine. This form of treatment developed in the Vedic period in India, where herbs, vegetables and minerals are used to cure diseases. Ayurveda also majorly focuses on the importance of yoga, massage and meditation. The main emphasis of Ayurveda is on the prevention of disease and the wholesome betterment of the entire human body. It is an undeniable fact that the procedure is time taking and often results are delayed, but an advantage of the Ayurveda is that it has no side effects.

What is Homeopathy?

A system of alternative medicine, which was developed by German Physician Samuel Hahnemann, Homeopathy translates into ‘similar suffering’. In this form of medication, the body of an ill person is exposed to similar kinds of other diseases, this helps them boost their immune system and fight against the disease. Homeopathic treatment is a slow process with no side effects as such. There are three guiding principles of Homeopathy, they are:

‘Like cures like’
Minimum dose
Single remedy

This form of alternative medicine aims at not just treating the affected part but in fact the entirety of the human body.

Difference between Ayurveda and Homeopathy

Point of difference	Ayurveda	Homeopathy
Ideology	Balance between Vatta, Pitta and Kapha is essential. Imbalance between these leads to diseases.	The different types of internal and external activities in the human body leads to imbalance of vital force, which in turn leads to diseases.
Emphasis	Prevention of disease	Exposure of body to disease causing organisms in order to boost immunity against the same

Similarities between Homeopathy and Ayurveda

As aforementioned, both Ayurveda and Homeopathy fall under the category of alternative medicine. Another similarity between Homeopathy and Ayurveda is that they are both methods by which any disease or ailment is cured with the use of natural remedies and not drugs. The reactions of both Ayurvedic and Homeopathic treatment are observed late and they both do not have any side effects. Also, unlike Allopathy, these two do not just deal with the treatment of a particular disease but also probe deep into the entire mental and physical well being of a person.

Homeopathy and Ayurveda are far and wide criticised by medicos for the lack of credibility. Despite this, these two methods of treatment have been accepted worldwide for treatment of all sorts of diseases successfully.

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