The basic principle of Ayurvedic medicine is based on striving for a healthy balance of all the properties (doshas) that are manifested in the animal's body and that can be changed by external influences. For each organ and each functional circuit, for each individual, a specific ratio of the elemental forces is sought in order to maintain health and heal illness.
In Ayurveda, an illness is understood as an expression of a functional or structural disorder. Preservation and promotion of health (preventive) as well as the treatment of diseases (therapy) are the focus of the entire Ayurvedic healing system. At the same time, or precisely because of this, the aim is to strengthen the animal's digestion and eliminate toxins. These measures could support the animal in activating its self-healing powers and compensating for excess properties.
Agni - digestive fire as a key
Agni, the digestive fire, also plays a special role. It is the flywheel for the body's own energy and is important for our self-healing power. The food that our animal eats, weather influences such as cold, wind, sun and rain, psychological stimuli and stress and much more influence our Agni in its power. To put it simply: If our Agni gets mixed up, it is no longer possible for the Agni to balance the Dosha. The transport channels (Srotas) become clogged and intermediate metabolic products are formed, which are deposited in the body. All in all, these components weaken animal health.
