INTRODUCTION TO AYURVED

Definition

Ayurved can be described as the science which imparts knowledge of life.

The science which describes the span of life and tells about useful and harmful, happy and unhappy life and also gives guidelines for what is beneficial and harmful to life.

The science which describes what is useful and harmful for life and also the pathogenisis , treatment of the diseases

DEFINITION OF HEALTHY PERSON ACCORDING TO AYURVEDIC PARAMETERS

PHYSIOLOGY AS DESCRIBED IN AYURVED

OJA is the ESSENCE OF ENERGY of all the tissues in the body.

MIND (MANA) SATWA RAJAS TAMAS

FUNCTIONS OF THREE HUMORS (TRIDOSHA)

VATA

Governs the movements of pitta and kapha
Stimulate the digestive fire for appetite.
Sustains the body originators of every kind of action in the body.
Controls the mind from undesirable objects and directs it towards fruitful activities.
Carries the sensation of sound and touch.
Causative factor for evacuation of urine and faeces.
Directs the senses to their respective objects.

PITTA

Colouration/Pigmentation.
Digestion
Heat (Maintaining the body temperature)
Intelligence
Eye sight/ Vision
Hunger
Thirst
Softness of the body
Cheerfulness
Courage

KAPHA

Viscidity
Nourishment
Binding the joints
Solidarity of the body
Keeping up the sexual vigour
Fortitude
Forbearance
Patience
Abstinence

FUNCTIONS OF SEVEN TISSUES (DHATU)

RASA

Circulates through various channels and nourishes the body.
Has a soothing effect on the senses.
Creates a feeling of peace and satisfaction in the mind.

RAKTA

Jeevana (life)
Maintains normal activities.
Gives a natural glow to the skin.
Increase vitality.

MANSA

Covers the bone.
Contributes to the strength of the body.

MEDA

Lubrication
Gives strength to the body as well as to the bones.

ASTHI

Supports the body.
Muscular action is possible due to their attachment to the bones.

MAJJA

Contributes to the viscidity and strength of the body.
Fills the cavities of bones

SHUKRA

Responsible for the activity and sense satisfaction.
Cause of bodily vigour and impregnation.
Possesses the virtue of being ejected during sexual intercourse.

FUNCTIONS OF THREE MALA (WASTE PRODUCTS):

MUTRA (URINE)

To eliminate excess of fluid from the body.

PURISH (FAECES)

After the whole process of digestion is over, the fine necessary part is absorbed and assimilated. The undigested part, which is removed from pakvashaya through rectum is known as purih (faeces)

SWEDA (SWEAT)

Keeps hair moist

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF DISEASE

Roga is synonym for disease. Any pain on the body is refered as Roga

CAUSATIVE FACTORS OF A DISEASE

ASATMENDRIYARTH SAMYOG		AAMA
(Unwholesome conjnction of sense objects. It includes excessive utilization or wrong Utilization of objects of senses like vision, Sound, smell, taste and touch)		Agni is responsible for proper appetite and digestion of food. Anything in excess (activity, diet, exercise etc) cause derangement in jatharagni(appetite). It is unable to digest the food. Hence undigested in the stomach and gets infected by doshas. This is Aama. This aama gets fermented producing toxins and thus acts as a poison for the body.

PRADNYAPARADHA
(Misdeeds performed by an individual as aresult
of wrong decision taken by the mind)

PARINAMA (KALA)
(Any unfavourable changes in weather and time)

CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE

CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES ACCORDING TO THEIR CURATIVE MEASURES