WITH AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Vd. Ambawale SanjyotAssociate ProfessorSharir Kriya Dept.B.S.D.T’s Ayurved Mahavidhyalaya, Wagholi

Endocrine System+

Nervous SystemHomeostasis

CONTRIBUTION OF ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Name Hormone EffectsSkeletal System

-GH & IGFs

-Estroen

-PTH & calcitonin

-Thyroid

-Growth of bones

-Closure of Epiphyseal plates & maintaining bone mass

-Regulate Ca++ & minerals in bone

-Normal growth & development of bone

Name Hormone EffectsMuscular System - Epinephrine &

norepinephrine

- PTH

-Increase blood flow

- Maintain Ca++

Nervous System - Thyroid, Insulin, Growth

- PTH

- Growth & development 0f nervous system

- Maintain Ca++

Name Hormone EffectsCardio vascular system

- EPO

-Aldesteron, ADH

-Formation of RBC

- Increase blood volumeRespiratory System

- Epinephrine, norepinephrine

- EPO

- Dialate airways during exercises

- Regulate amount of O2

Digestive System

- Gastrine, secretincholecystokinin

- Calcitriol

- Regulate digestion

- Absorb dietary Ca++

Name Hormone EffectsUrinary system - ADH, aldosterone - Adjust rate of loss of water &

ions.

Reproductive system

-FSH & LH

- Estrogen & progesteron

- Regulate secretions & growth of gonads.

- Development of oocytes & sperms

Similarities -Endocrines Vata Dosha

Meaning - to exit- get moving

Nirukti - - get moving- - to exite

Moving all over body Moving all over bodyAction – specific target cells Specific areaParticular hormone - particular part Particular vata / agni - particular

dravyaAbsorption of Ca Saman vayu, Pachak pitta, Kledak

kaphControl on mind Pranvayu, Udan Vayu,Sadhak pitta,

Tarpak kaphMuscle contraction Vyan vayu, Shleshak kaphContraction of uterus Apan Vayu

Abnormalities – Vataj Chikitsa

1. Abnormal growth of foetus, gonads –snehapan, basti

2. Infertility (no conception) – nasya3. Muscle & bone weakening – Abhyanag, basti4. Decreased appettite – Snehan, Swedan,

Deepan etc.

Conclusion :

1. Vatadosha (including its five types) responsible for endocrinal activities predominantly.

2. Pitta & Kapha dosha also required.