The basic principle of Ayurvedic medicine is based on striving for a healthy balance of all the characteristics (doshas) manifested in the animal's body and subject to change due to 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, a disease 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 at the center of the entire Ayurvedic healing system. At the same time, or precisely for this reason, 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 balancing out excess properties.
Agni - digestive fire as the key
Agni, the digestive fire, also plays a special role. It is the flywheel for the body's own energy and plays an important role in our self-healing powers. The food our animal ingests, weather influences such as cold, wind, sun and rain, psychological stimuli and stress and much more influence the power of our agni. To put it simply: if our agni gets confused, dosha balancing through agni is no longer possible. The transport channels (srotas) become clogged and metabolic intermediates are formed which are deposited in the body. All in all, these components weaken animal health.
