Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health (MVAH) (also known as Maharishi Ayurveda and Maharishi Vedic Medicine) was founded internationally in the mid 1980s by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who developed the Transcendental Meditation technique (TM). MVAH is considered an alternative medicine, providing a complementary system to modern, western medicine. It aims to restore balance in the physiology, eliminate toxins and impurities, and awaken the body's natural healing mechanisms.
Distinct from traditional Ayurveda, Maharishi Ayurveda (MAV) emphasizes the role of consciousness, gives importance to positive emotions, and supports being in tune with the natural rhythms of the body. Maharishi Ayur Veda has been variously characterized as emerging from, and consistently reflecting, the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy, representing the entirety of the Ayurvedic tradition, and as a system that restores the ancient Ayurvedic texts of India to a more holistic perspective.
Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health is a trademark licensed to Maharishi Vedic Education Development Corporation. It offers a variety of products and services, such as purification therapies and herbal supplements. Its technologies include the Transcendental Meditation technique, Maharishi Sthapatya Veda architecture, astrology, sound therapies, light therapy with gems, and Yagyas.
A 1991 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that promoters of MVAH failed to disclose financial incentives when they submitted a letter for publication and that their marketing practices were misleading. A 2008 study published in JAMA reported that two of the 19 Maharishi Ayurveda products tested contained heavy metals. A 1991 British case found two doctors guilty of "serious professional misconduct" for using MVAH in the unsuccessful treatment of HIV.
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