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–– HUMAN DIMENSIONSHUMAN DIMENSIONS ––
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.
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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.
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Ayurveda – It’s Purpose
Preserving the health of healthy and eliminating suffering of the sick
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Health according to Ayurveda
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Balance in Doshas, Balance in Agnis, Balance
in Dhatus, Proper elimination, Blissful
Senses, Mind and Bliss at the deepest level of Soul is
Health.
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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
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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.
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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
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Five Elements & the Three Doshas
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. 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)
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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.
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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
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AGNIS IN DIGESTIVE PROCESS
Prasad
Dhatuagnis
Dhatus(7-Body Tissue)
Malas(Waste)
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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
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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
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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.
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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