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- 1. Welcome to theworld of Health & Wellbeign Basics of Ayurveda THE SCIENCE OF LIVING By Dr. Ashutosh Tiwari Senior Ayurveda consultant Risha Ayurveda Clinic Nagpur ( M.H) Contact No : 7837838169 website : www.rishaayurveda.com
- 2. Ayurveda : TheScience of Healthy living • The oldest system of Healthcare • Evolved 5000 years ago in India • Focuses on Prevention health rather than treatment • Emphasis on holistic approach of body mind and soul.
- 3. Ayurveda: The Artof Healthy Living • Ayurveda is made of 2 words • Ayu means life & Veda means Knowledge • So its not merely a system of treatment but it is complete knowledge of Life. • Ayurveda believes in close relationship between man and universe and the flow of cosmic energy in different forms between all living and non living things.
- 4. Ayurveda & it’sPurpose Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshnam Aaturasya Vikarprashman • To maintain the good health of person. • To treat the person if he/she falls ill. • To Impart knowledge of what is good of life ( Hit-Ayu) & what is bad for life( Ahit-Ayu) • To impart knowledge of right diet, right lifestyle and herbs and medicines
- 5. 8 branches ofAyurveda • Kaya Chikitsa ( Medicine) • Bal tantra ( Pediatrics) • Gruh chikitsa ( Physcology) • Urdhavang chikitsa ( Ear, Nose & throat) • Shalya chikitsa ( Surgery) • Vish chikitsa ( Toxicology) • Jara chikitsa ( Anti Ageing Rasayan) • Vrushya chikitsa ( Reproduction)
- 6. The Panchmahabhuta theory •Ayurveda believes that everything in this universe is made from the Panch Mahabhuta. • This panchmahabhutas are Space ( Akash), Air ( Vayu), Fire ( Agni), Water( Aap), Earth ( Prithivi). • The human body is also made from this panchmahabhutas. • The dosha’s, the dhatus, the mala all have this panchmahabhut.
- 7. Panchmahabhuta • The rigidpart of body is made up of Prithiv mahabhuta( Akash). Eg. Bones • The fluid in the body is made up of Aap Mahabhuta ( Water). Blood & Urine • The tempreture and digestion in the body is because of Agni Mahabhuta ( Fire). • The movements in the body is done by Vayu Mahabhuta ( Air). Extension & Flexion • The empty space in the body is because of Akash Mahabhuta(Space). Intestines
- 8. Tridosha : Baseof health • These three dosha’s or biostatic energy are made from panchmahabhut namely Space( akaash), Air ( Vayu), fire ( Agni), Earth( Prithvi) Water( jal). These dosha’s known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha. • This dosha’s are responsible for all biological, physiological and phycological functions of human body • Health of a person depends on the balance of 3 Dosha’s that is Vata, Pitta, Kapha. Whereas the imbalance leads to diseases.
- 9. Tridosha & Panchmahabhut •Vata dosha = Space ( Akassh) + Air( Vayu) • Pitta dosha = Fire ( Agni) + Water ( Jal) • Kapha dosha = Earth ( Prithvi) + Water ( Jal)
- 10. Dosha’s & therePlaces in Body • The doshas resides in the whole body however each dosha has more dominance in specific part of the body. • VATA Dosha is located in below the umbelicus & lower body • PITTA Dosha is situated in between heart & umbelicus. • KAPHA Dosha is situated above the chest level.
- 11. Dosha’s Relation withAge • All the 3 dosha remain in the body throughout the life however they have special dominance in each phase of life. • In childhood KAPHA DOSHA is dominant. • In young age PITTA DOSHA is dominant. • In old age VATA DOSHA is dominant. • This plays very important part while advising diet & lifestyle and selection of herbs in treatment.
- 12. Doshas and itsrelation with season , age & day Season Age In 24 hrs VATA Varssha ( JUNE TO AUGUST) Above 50 years Afternoon 2 to 6 pm Night 2 to 6 am PITTA Sharrad( SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER) From 20 to 40 years Morning 10 am to 2 pm Night 10 pmto 2 am KAPHA Vasant ( February to Mid April) Birth to 20 years Morning 6 am to 10am Evening 6pm to 10pm
- 13. Effect of Dosha’son Digestion ( Agni) • Dosha’s have variable effects on digestive fire ( Agni) of individuals. Dosha Dominance Effect on Agni Vata Vishamgni means irregular Pitta Tikshna means strong Kapha Mand means sluggish slow
- 14. Qualities of Tridosha VataPitta Kapha Dry( Ruksha) Oily( Snigdha) Oily( Snigdha) Light( Laghu) Sharp ( Tiksna) Cold ( Sheet) Cold ( Sheet) Hot (Ushna ) Heavy ( Guru) Rough ( Khar) Light ( Laghu) Slow ( Mand) Small ( Sukshm) Strong smell ( Vistr) Stable ( sthir) Move (Chal) Liquid ( Drav) Clear ( slakshan)
- 15. 7 Dhatus &3 Mala • दोषाधातुमल मूलं हि शरीरम • There are 7 Dhatus in human body. They help in retention and nutrition of the body. • These Seven dhatus are • RAS, RAKTH,MANSA,MEDA,ASTHI,MAJJA,SHUKRA • When this dhatus get affected by imbalance of dosha it is known as “Dushya”. • 3 Mala’s are • Swed ( Sweat), Purish ( Stool), Mutra ( Urine ) are known as mala .
- 16. The 6 taste •Function of the tongue is to identify the taste. • These are total 6 taste ( Ras) in whatever we eat whether food or herbs and medicine. • This Ras ( taste) is responsible for balancing the three dosha. • This Ras plays very important role in planing the diet of person.
- 17. Effect of Rason Vata, Pitta, Kapha Dosha Pacify Aggravates Best herb to balance dosha Vata Madhur, Amla, lavan Katu, tikth, kashay Tail ( oil) Pitta Madhur, tikth, Kashay Katu , Amla , Lavan Ghrut ( ghee) Kapha Katu, Tikth , kashay Madhur, Amla, Lavan Madhu ( Honey)
- 18. Virya & Vipaak •All the herbs, minerals, food, vegetables are having two types of nature or potency. In Ayurveda it is known as Virya. 1. Sheet ( Cold) 2. Ushna ( Hot) • Vipak : It is the post digestive effect of herbs, the biotransformation of dravya or herbs. It is basically classified into three types. 1. Madhur Vipaak ( Sweet) 2. Amla Vipaak ( Sour ) 3. Katu Vipaak ( Pungent)
- 19. Action of Viryaon Dosha Virya (Potency) Biological Action Sheet Virya Produces contentment, obstruction, virilification and maintain life Ushna Virya Possess digestive, burning, perspiration, liquification, emetic and purgative properties.
- 20. Action of Vipakon Dosha’s Vipak Biological Action Madhur Increases Kapha, semen (Shukral) and facilitates the excretion of urine & feces (purish). Amla Increases Pitta, destroy semen (Shukranashan) and facilitates the excretion of urine & feces (Srustavinmutra). Katu Vipak Increases Vata, destroy semen (Shukranashan) and sometimes obstruct the flow of urine & feces (Mutra and Purisha)
- 21. Types of diseases& there seat • In Ayurveda diseases are mainly classified into two types 1. Nij : This means wrong food choices and irregular lifestyle leads to internal imbalance of dosha’s resulting in disease. 2. Aagantuj : This means external injury leading to dosha imbalance.
- 22. Types of Treatment •Basically there are two types of medicine used in treatment of diseases 1. Shodhan ( Purification) : This means internal cleansing of the body. Panchkarma is the best treatment for internal cleanzing of the body. This helps in removing the aggravated dosha from the body. Panchkarma includes Vaman, Virechan, Vasthi, Nasya, Rakthmokshan. 2. Shaman ( Balance) : This means pacifying the aggravated dosha with help of herbs and minerals. This doen’t remove the dosha’s however pacify it .
- 23. Best Treatment forTridosha Dosha Shodhan ( Panchkarma) Shaman ( Balance) Vata Basti Tail ( Oil) Pitta Virechan Ghrut Kapha Vaman Madhu ( honey)
- 24. Manas Dosha • Thereare two type of manas dosha . 1. Rajas 2. Tamas Imbalance in these two is responsible for all phycological problems. Treatment includes Acting wisely & with patience.
- 25. Prognosis of Disease Theprognosis of disease in ayurveda is clasiffied in 4 categories 1. Sukhsadhya ( Easily curable) 2. Kruchsadhya ( Curable but with difficulty ) 3 . Yapya ( That can only be managed) 4. Asadhya ( This are incurable )
- 26. To learn Ayurveda& others queries Kindly contact Dr ASHUTOSH TIWARI Risha Ayurveda Clinic Kamal Paradise Appartment Near Aureus Hospital , Medical square Nagpur Mobile No : 7837838169