25/08/2017
What is Health?
Health, in scientific terms, according to Wikipedia, is the level of functional and metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In humans it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental, psychological and social changes with environment. In simpler terms health is that condition of the body in which all its functions are efficiently performed without any difficulty. It is the condition of comfort, ease, ability to eat, move and perform other functions of life. It is the condition of the body when every organ or part of it is sound and performs without pain or suffering, the functions or duties assigned to it. All the organs are provided to us by our Creator, it is up to us how we take care of them. If we can, we will be living a healthy life.
Health is that state of equilibrium of the three humors of the body viz. vatha, pitha and kapha (wind, bile and phlegm), wherein the mind and all the organs of the body work in harmony and concord, man enjoys peace and happiness and performs his duties of life with comfort and ease. It is that condition in which man sleeps well, has good digestion and appetite, normal breathing and a normal pulse, good quantity of pure blood, strong nerves and a calm mind, a free movement of the bowels, normal state of urine, rosy cheeks, shining face and sparkling eyes. It is that state in which a man jumps, sings,
smiles, laughs, whistles and mores about with joy and ecstasy. It is that condition in which he can think, speak and act properly. If anyone is in this state, according to me that is one of the greatest blessing one can have in life.
Emerson says, "The first wealth is health. Give me health and a day, I will make the pomp of emperors ridiculous." He who has good health has nothing more to wish for. He is really a blessed man.
We should have good health to achieve the four aims of life viz., dharma, artha, k**a and moksha (righteousness, wealth, enjoyment and liberation). Without good health you cannot achieve anything. Without good health you cannot perform any selfless service' Without good health you cannot pray and meditate. Without good health you cannot do asanas and pranayama. That is the reason why scriptures declare that this body is a boat to cross the ocean of worldly existence. It is an instrument for doing virtuous deeds and attaining liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
What is disease? What can cause unhealthy life?
Most people know what a disease is, but let's formally define it. Disease, according to Wikipedia, is a particular abnormal condition that affects part or all of an organism and that consists of a disorder of a structure or function. I don't think all of you would have got that. We'll try a simpler way - just split the word into two parts. What do we get? 'dis' and 'ease', which means not at ease. Diseases should be treated
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