阿育吠陀概覽（二）阿育吠陀的過去與現在 Overview of Ayurveda — 2 The past and present of Ayurveda

在英國統治印度期間，阿育吠陀被政府認為是一種古老的習俗，不被允許。 西方醫學被傳入印度，阿育吠陀輾轉進入地下，阿育吠陀以家庭療法及廚房食譜的方式被保留，存在於大部分家庭中；阿育吠陀成為一種“廚房醫學”，印度人在生活中融入食物，香料，油和草藥的療效，像是胡椒可以健胃、頭皮不舒服可以用油按摩或辣的食物可以幫助排水代謝等，就像是東亞人的我們認為，冬天要吃姜母鴨、麻油雞可以進補一樣，我們並不會直接與中醫聯想在一起，香料、食材和油的應用，已經是生活的一部分。

另外印度南部的喀拉拉邦（Kerala)；殖民期間因為地理位置的天然屏障，保留了較傳統的阿育吠陀，這裡現今有許多阿育吠陀中心和機構，每年吸引百萬人到印度朝聖與進行療程。

這個產業因為是古代流傳下來的知識，少經現代化科學技術驗證或改良生產技術，相關的資料不足；沒有品質驗證系統等問題仍然存在，在購買產品或前往印度進行療程體驗時，建議要謹慎選擇。

阿育吠陀正在被復興，印度莫迪政府（Narendra Modi government）上台後不久，於2014年11月9日成立Ministry of AYUSH(Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy 簡稱AYUSH)，專責阿育吠陀、瑜珈和自然療法、尤那尼(Unani)、悉達(Siddha)和順勢療法(Homoeopathy)的研究和教育。

During the British rule of India, Ayurveda was considered to be an ancient practice and was forbidden by the government. Western medicine was introduced to India at the same time, Ayurveda turned underground knowledge. Ayurveda was preserved in the form of family therapy and kitchen recipes and existed in most families; Ayurveda became a kind of “kitchen medicine.” Indians incorporating the effects of food, spices, oils and herbs, such as pepper can bring the strength to the stomach, oil massage or spicy food can help with metabolism, just like East Asians, we believe that ginger ducks dish should be eaten in winter. The sesame oil chicken can be supplemented. We don’t think it directly with Chinese medicine, but the application of spices, ingredients and oil is already part of life.

Kerala in southern India preserved the more traditional Ayurveda; dut to its natural barrier of geographical location during the colonial period. There are many Ayurvedic centers and institutions here, attracting millions of people to India every year to take courses of treatments.

Because this industry is a knowledge that has been handed down in ancient times, it has not been verified by modern science and technology or uses improved production technology. The relevant information is insufficient. There are still problems such as no quality verification system. It is recommended to choose carefully when purchasing products or going to India for treatment experience.

Ayurveda is being revived. Shortly after the Narendra Modi government took office, the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) was established on November 9, 2014, in order to work on research and education in Ayurveda, yoga and natural remedies, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.