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“ As you walk, eat, and travel, be where you are. Otherwise, you will miss most of your life.”

Buddha

Ayurvedic medicine or “science of life”

Ayurvedic is a Sanskrit wordAyura means “life”Veda means “knowledge”

Oldest medical systems.

Practiced about 4,000 years in India.

Hindu, Buddhist, and other groups have used the system for centuries.

Recently, there is more recognition in the West.

Principles:Balance

Body, mind, spiritAmong peopleEnvironmentsUniverse

Ayurvedic Medicine is based on the belief that there is a connection between:MicrocosmMacrocosm

Microcosm referred to the individual. Macrocosm referred to the universe. Within the universe is everything that makes

the world.For example: A fetus in the

mother’s womb

Ayurveda believes in five elements. EarthWaterFireAirSpace

All of these elements are considered to have both qualities of matter and energy.

Human body structure is derived from earth elements, which are:DenseHeavyHard

The water element is liquid and soft.

It exists in the human body as:PlasmaSalivaNasal secretionTearsCerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Fire elements are hot and light. The source to regulate:

Body temperatureAssist digestionAssist absorption

The source of fire is assumed to be in the “Solar Plexus.”

Also, some believe the solar plexus has a direct connection to the Sun.

Air elements are cold, mobile, and rough. It is the magnetic field responsible for:

Movement of the earth, wind, and water in the cosmos

In the body, the air elements are responsible for: Cellular function Movement of the intestines Movement of breath Thought, desire and will are also believed to

be regulate by the air elements

Space element is clear and subtle.

Space element makes up most of our body.

It plays an important role for sound.

Sound is not only audible sound, but the vibrations that resonate in the body.

So, these five elements are responsible for the balance of mind, body, and spirit.

According to Ayurveda, the human body is composed of:“doshas” or vital energies“dhatus” or tissues“malas” or waste products

So, the doshas are responsible for health and removal of waste products from the body.

“doshas” “dhatus “malas”

Are responsible for individual’s health Doshas are both structures and

energy. They are responsible for all

physiological and psychological processes in the body.

There are three main doshas according to Ayurveda; Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

Each person is composed of all doshas.

The balance between each dosha makes the health and wellbeing of the individual.

Vatas are associated with air and space elements.

Vatas characteristics are:ChangeableUnpredictableDo not finish the taskHave anxiety and fearRespond to sound and touch Dislike loud noise

Balanced Vatas type:HappyEnthusiasticEnergetic

Pittas are associated with fire. Pittas type person acts with:

DeterminationAmbitionOutspokennessEfficiency

Balance Pittas are: Sweet JoyousConfident

Kaphas are associated with earth and water.

They are relaxed and stable. Eat slowly and speak slowly. Food is important to them. Balanced Kaphas are:

GracefulRelaxedHappyTranquil

The blueprint of each individual is composed of three major doshas:VataPittaKapha

Each person may have one or a combination of these three doshas.

According to Ayurveda, there are ten different body types.

Knowing the body type, assists the individual for better health and balance.

Single-dosha typesOne dosha is strong.It could be:

VataPittaKapha

Few people are single-dosha type.

Two-dosha types One dosha is strong. A secondary dosha plays an important

role. For example:

Vata-PittaPitta-vataPitta-KaphaKapha-PittaKapha-VataVata-Kapha

More people are two-dosha types.

Three dosha types:Vata-Pitta-KaphaAll three doshas are equally strong.

Good immunity, lifelong good health, and longevity

The dhatus are responsible for nourishment and health of the body.

There are seven dhatus in the body which are needed to maintain health:1. Rasa (plasma)2. Rakta (blood cells)3. Mamsa (Muscle)4. Meda (adipose)5. Asthi (bone)6. Majja (bone marrow)7. Shukra (reproductive tissue)

The substance that the body does not keep:UrineFecesSweat

Lack of elimination of the above substances cause imbalance and disease.

Balanced doshas create health. Health means: mental, emotional,

physical, spiritual, and environmental health.

Healthy individuals have abundant energy.

Healthy individuals have less problems in the their lives.

Healthy individuals have good relationships with others and society at large.