Good bodily and mental health are of utmost preference to man and we see people praying god to give them better health. However, illness is a necessary part of human birth. Every individual at some stage or the other in his life falls ill, a few are deprived of some organs at birth or become crippled or suffers from some handicap or the other. All illnesses or diseases are not alike.

Oriental ancients well versed in medicine held that the causes of physical energy breakdown was an imbalance caused by vata, pitta and shleshma. The trinity called “Tridosha”. It is believed that the disturbance in the equilibrium of these three Gunas or doshas are susceptible to cosmic pulls. Chakrapani, the famous pandit and commentator, classified that one has to understand the meaning of Vata, Pitta and kapha or motility, agility and gravity. These 3 correspond to motion, energy,and inertia. Vata, Pitta, khapha are not just the 3 chemical substances of wind, bile and mucous as many ignorantly believe.

The human body is a manifestation of the five elements that constitute the physical universe and the mind of the human being or Aathma is nothing but a manifestation of the supreme force or energy.

Humans experience both physical and/ or mental ailments. Modern medical science affirms that whether the malady is physical or mental, the afflictions they cause are on the parts of the body but Vedic astrology goes beyond this and tells that apart from the functional deficiencies of the parts of the body, there are several unseen inexplicable factors that could lead to the ailments.

Planets bereft of life are the subject of study for astronomers. Environmental scientists however believe that the diversity of life-forces depend only on the science of procreation. One cannot neglect to quantify and appraise the forces of the cosmos playing with our lives.

Astrology is the bridge trying to link these two great sciences. Off late we look forward for holistic treatment that embraces all available remedies. “Drugs do not make the whole of medicine chest’’ Natural ingredients available in nature such as herbs and spices, right diet with healthy habits, embracing yoga and meditation, with suggestive directions through astrological guidance can be worth while to explore.