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BASIC PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE TRADITIONAL SYSTEM

1. BASIC PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE TRADITIONAL SYSTEM OF MEDICINES MISS.RUBI S.KHAN (PRINCIPAL) DNYANDEEP COLLEGE OF PHARMACY SHITALWADI RAMTEK D- PHARM-I E.R.20

2. introduction Traditional system of medicines AYURVEDA SIDDHA UNANI HOMEOPATHY From olden times the whole world uses traditional system of medicine for treatment of various diseases. The various alternative system of medicines which are used from so many centuries. An alternative system of medicines means system of medicines other than allopathic system. About 80% of population rely on traditional system of medicine. India has a rich heritage of large number of medicinal plants.

3. AYURVEDA Ayurveda is one of the oldest sytem of medicine originating from india . Ayurveda came into existence in 1900BC. more than 3,000 years ago. The word ayurveda is derived from two sanskrit words ‘ Ayur meaning life’ and ‘ veda meaning science’. so, the meaning of ayurveda is science of life. Ayurveda is prepared from two basic vedas , namely ‘ Rigveda and Atharvaveda ’. It is deals with different type of plant product, anatomy and physiology of different organ of the body and principle of treatment of disease. The oldest text of ayurveda is, CHARAK SAMHITA(1900BC):- Consist 341 plants and plant product. SHUSHRUTA SAMHITA(600BC):- shushruta introduce surgery in ayurveda , describe 395 medicinal plants,57 drugs of animal origin, 4 mineral and metals.

4. THEORY AND BASIC PRINCIPAL OF AYURVEDA AYURVEDA IS BASED ON THREE PRINCIPLES, PANCHMAHABHUTA. TRIDOHSA. PANCHSHIL THEORY. PANCHMAHABHUTA Every substance combine with 5 basic elements / mahabhutas . Prithvi ( earth):- provide structure to our body. Agani (fire):-provide heat energy. Jal ( water):- provide liquidity, moisture. Vayu ( air):- responsible for respiration. Sakash (sky):- responsible for nutrient transportation.

5. All theses are in perfect balance in the body. When they are disturbub healthy condition and illness developed . TRIDOHSA THEORY. Panchmahabhutas represent in our body in the form of doshas . There are three doshas , Doshas mean impurirties and imbalance of vata , pitta and kapha . Vata Pitta Kapha Vata , pitta , kapha are together called Tridoshas ( three pillars of life) These three doshas are the regulators of cell function and help in maintaining health. When there is an imbalance in these three factors, a disease develop in the body.

6. VATA:- vata dosh is constituted from vayu and akash which is characterized by lightness and mobility. It control respiration, sensation, equilbrium of tissues. Vata located in the colon, thigh, hips, ears, etc. PITTA:- pitta dosh originated from fire and has hot bright and acidic character. Balaced pitta condition helps in digestion, metabolism, energy production. Pitta in excess causes yellow colour urine, yellow colour stool, yellow colour eye, burning sensation and difficulty in sleeping. Pitta located in stomach, small intestine. Blood, lymph. KAPHA:- kapha is watery and heavy character. Increased kapha affects lubrication of joints and stability of the body. Kapha is caused by cold weather, spring and heavy mealand by taking too much rest. Kapha caused depression of the digestive function, nausea, lethargy, heaviness, chills, loosenessof limbs, cough.

7. Saptadhatus theory Tridosha exist in human body as 7 basic body tissues , RASA ( plasma/ lymph) RAKTA(blood) MAMSA( muscles) MEDA( fat) ASTHI( bone) MAJJA( bone marrow/ nerve tissue) SHUKRA(reproductive fluid) By product of Dhatus - malas ( mutra / urine), sweda ( sweat), shakrit ( faeces ) Tridosha , dhatus , malas are in perfect balance with each other for good health and its imbalance results in ill health.

8. PANCHSHIL THEORY RASA, GUNA , VIRYA, VIPAKA, PRABHAVA five important pharmacological principle of drugs. RASA :- Based on the taste each taste has own effect of tridosha . GUNA :- Basic nature of drugs.(Cold/hot/wet/dry/soft/hard). VIRYA:- Drug potency. VIPAKA:- Metabolite of drug. PRABHAVA:- Actual therapeutic activity.

9. There are eight branches of Ayurveda , Kayachikitsa :- Internal medicine. Tarakchikitsa :- Psychological medicine. Kumarbhartiya :- Pediatric medicine. Shalya tantra :- Surgery. Shalakya tantra - Old age patients Rasayana tantra :- ENT/eye Agadha tantra :- Toxicology ( study of poisons) Vajikaran tantra :- Aphrodisiac. Ayurvedic dosage forms are available in the forms like churna , avleha , arista,asava , ghrita swarasa , kalka , kwath , etc.