Science of Ayurveda

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SCIENCE OF LIFESCIENCE OF LIFE -- AYURVEDAAYURVEDA

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To address the various health

threatening issues raised in the earlier

session, we now will discuss the relevanceof the time-tested holistic ancient

technologies which have been revalidated

through rigorous scientific tests & trials

in the recent past.





Ayurveda – It’s meaning

Ayurveda is the combination of 2 words

Ayur - Veda Ayur meaning The Whole Lifespan

Veda meaning Total Knowledge

The science of Ayurveda, therefore, encompasses

treatment of the total knowledge of the whole Lifespan.



Ayurveda – It’s Purpose

Preserving the health of healthy and eliminating suffering of the sick



Health according to Ayurveda



Balance in Doshas, Balance in Agnis, Balance

in Dhatus, Proper elimination, Blissful

Senses, Mind and Bliss at the deepest level of Soul is

Health.



3 fundamental principles governing body

functions

The Human Body & Health System simplified intothree fundamental principles:

Vata - governs all the movements

Pitta - governs digestion, metabolism & energy

production

Kapha- governs physical structure & fluid balance.

DOSHAS



3 fundamental principles governing bodilyfunctions

These 3- principles(Vata, Pitta, Kapha) govern all theactivities of mind & body.

When V,P,K, are in balance, health is optimal.

When the balance is disturbed, health problemssurface.



3- fundamentalprinciples & Their

basic functions

Results of balance Results of imbalance

VATA:

Governs central &sympathetic nervoussystem and bodymovements

Mental alertness, strong

immunity, sound sleep,proper formation of bodytissues, normal elimination,energy.

Dullness, intolerance of cold,

insomnia Underweight,constipation, rough skin,common fatigue, tensionheadache, anxiety, and worry.

PITTA:Governs thermo-genesis& metabolism- digestion,blood colouration &

formation of varioussecretions & excretions

Sharp intellect, normal heat &thirst mechanisms, lustrouscomplexion.

Excessive body heat, heartburnpremature graying, baldness,rashes, skin inflammations,visual problems, irritability.

KAPHA:Governs thermo- taxis &formation of variouspreservative fluids, e.g.,mucus, etc.

Muscular strength, vitality &stamina, stability of mind,healthy normal joints.

Lethargy & dullness, slowdigestion, obesity, sinuscongestion, oily skin, nasalallergies

3 fundamental principles

governing body functions



Five Elements & the Three Doshas



. Fire is one of Nature’s 5 basic elements.

. Fire (heat), in our body, takes the form of the

digestive Juices, known as Agni.

. Ayurvedic treatment is mostly about sustaining and

balancing digestive fire (Agni).

. Agni, having the qualities of heat and

transformation, is responsible for cooking and

digesting the food.

Agnis (the Digestive Fires)



THE 13 AGNIS

JATHAR AGNI (made up of 5 Bhootagnis).

5- BHOOT AGNIS (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space).

7- DHATU AGNIS ( Plasma, Blood, Muscle tissue,Fat tissue, Bone tissue, Bone marrow & tissue of

the nervous system, reproductive tissue.



JATHARAGNIformed by all 5-elements, cooks (transforms) food into

2 substances

PRASAD

Nutritive matter

With some waste matter

KITT

Basically waste matter

With some nutritive matter

Undergoes further

digestion, transformation

& metabolism

Undergoes further

digestion, transformation

& metabolism

FOOD INTAKE

AGNIS

IN DIGESTIVE PROCESS



AGNIS IN DIGESTIVE PROCESS

Prasad

Dhatuagnis

Dhatus(7-Body Tissue)

Malas(Waste)



Dhatus (Body Tissues)

Three Doshas express themselves through Dhatus.

Doshas govern Dhatus which in turn makeup body organs

Balanced Dhatus mean normal development of body

Structure

Imbalance in any one of Dhatus leads to abnormalities in

Body structure and its development



The Seven Dhatus(Body Tissues)

Rasa - Plasma, the first product of digestion

and metabolism.

Rakta - Blood, including haemoglobin

Mamsa - muscle tissue

Meda - fat tissue

Asthi - bone tissueMajja - bone marrow, tissue of the nervous

system

Shukra - reproductive tissues



Malas (Waste Products)

Post digestion, human body eliminates waste

Products mainly in the form of foeces and Urine.

However in the process of forming of Dhatus,

waste products, called Dhatu Malas are also produced.

All the Malas need to be eliminated for good health.

If Malas are not eliminated properly, toxins start

Accumulating resulting into disease onset.



The Seven Tissues (Dhatus) and Their Normal Waste Products (Malas)

Dhatu Mala

Rasa (plasma) Phlegm (Kapha)

Rakta (blood) Bile (Pitta)

Mamsa (muscle) Excreta from the outer openings

(Ears, Eyes, Mouth, Nose, Roots

of Hair)

Meda (fat) Sweat

Asthi (bones) Head and Body Hair, Finger and Toe-nails

Majja (bone marrow, nervous system) Oily substances in the eyes, Skin,

and Foeces

Shukra(reproductive) No waste product



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