Principle of ayurveda

For B.Pharm, 6th Sem

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3. Ayurveda = Ayur+ Veda
Ayur is life and Vedais knowledge or science
AyurvedaTHE SCIENCE OF LIFE

4. The two principles objectives of Ayurvedaare:
1.To prolong life and promote perfect health
2.To completely eradicate the disease and dysfunction
of the body
3.To achieve “NIRVANA” OR Liberation from all kinds
of wants.
Objective of Ayurveda

5. OBJECTIVE OF AYURVEDA
Promotion
of health
Prevention
of disease
Longevity with
quality of life
Holistic
manageme
nt of
disease

6. PRINCIPLESOF AYURVEDA

8. Dosha(biologicalenergiesfoundthroughoutthehuman
body)inthebodyarecomparabletouniverse
Thehumanbodyiscomposedofderivatiesofthesefive
basicelements,intheformof
TRI-DOSHA
TISSUES(DHATUS)
WASTEPRODUCTS(MALAS)
ThePANCHAMAHABHUTAS, thereforeserveasthe
foundationofalldiagnosisandtreatmentmodalitiesin
Ayurveda.

9. TREATMENT:

10. TRI-DOSHAS
VATA (Air & Space )
PITTA (Fire & Water)
KAPHA (Water & Earth)

12. VATA -Air & Space
Vataisdry,light,cold,mobile,active,clear,astringent,
anditisdispersing.
Vataseasonisautumn
Timeofdayisafternoonandearlymorning
Vatagovernstheprincipleofmovementand
thereforecanbeseenastheforcewhichdirects
nerveimpulses,circulation,respirationand
elemination,etc.

13. VATA -Types & Their Functions
PranaVata:Governsthesenses,creative
thinking,reasoning,enthusiasm,
UdanaVata:Governsqualityofvoice,memory,
movementsofthought
SamanaVata:Governsmovementoffood
throughdigestivetract
ApanaVata:Eliminationofwastes,sexual
function,menstrualcycle
VyanaVata:Governsbloodflow,heartrhythm,
perspiration,senseoftouch

14. Useful Tips To Balance Vata Dosha
Abhyanga(ayurvedicmassage)
Stay warm in cold and windy weather
Consume warm and cooked foods (less raw foods)
Go to bed early and have lot of rest and sleep.
Favor oily and heavy food with sweet, sour, and salty
tastes.

15. DON'TsFor Vata Dosha
Avoid light, dry, cold, pungent, bitter and
astringent foods
Avoid raw foods, juices, fasting
Avoid stimulants,smoking ,alcohol
Refrain from excessive aerobic activity

16. PITTA -Fire & Water
Pittahashot,sharp,light,liquid,sour,oilyand
spreadingqualities.
Strongsmell,likeafleshyodor
Likingforsourorbittertaste.
Responsiblefortheprocessoftransformation
ormetabolism.Thetransformationoffoods
intonutrientsthatourbodiescanassimilateis
anexampleofaPittafunction.

17. Pitta -Types & Their Functions
AlochakaPitta:Controlsfunctioningoftheeyes
BhrajakaPitta:Responsibleforhealthyglowoftheskin
SadhakaPitta:Controlsdesire,drive,decisiveness,
spirituality
PachakaPitta:Responsiblefordigestion,assimilation,
metabolismforhealthynutrientsandtissues
RanjakaPitta:Responsibleforhealthy,toxin-freeblood

18. Useful Tips To Balance Pitta Dosha
Keep cool
Favor cool, heavy, dry, sweet, bitter and
astringent foods
Keep activities in moderation
Keep regular mealtimes, especially at noon

19. DON'TsFor Pitta Dosha
Avoid sesame and mustard oils, fish, buttermilk,
mutton, acidic fruits, alcohol, meat and fatty, oily
foods.
Restrict pungent, sour, salty, warm, oily and light
foods
Avoid over work
Avoid fasting

20. KAPHA -Water & Earth
Heavy,slow,cool,oily,liquid,dense,thick,
staticandcloudyqualities.
Kaphaisresponsibleforgrowth,adding
structureunit.Italsooffersprotection,for
example,informofthecerebral-spinalfluid,
whichprotectsthebrainandspinalcolumn.
Themucousalliningofthestomachisanother
exampleofthefunctionofKaphaDosha
protectingthetissues.

21. Kapha -Types & Their Functions
TarpakaKapha:Responsibleformoisturefor
nose,mouth,eyesandbrain
BhodakaKapha:GovernsSenseoftaste,whichis
essentialforgooddigestion
KledakaKapha:Controlsmoistureofthe
stomachandintestinalmucosallining
AvalambakaKapha:Protectstheheart,strong
muscles,healthylungs
SleshakaKapha:Lubricatesthejoints,Keeps
skinsoftandsupple.

22. Useful Tips To Balance Kapha Dosha
Doregularexercise,BeginwithSooryanamaskarato
warmupyourbody,whichshouldbefollowedbya
Vigorousactivity
Preferwarmtemperatures,Staywarmanddryincold
UseFreshfruits,vegetablesandlegumes
Favorpungent,bitter,astringent,light,dryandwarm
foods

23. DON'TsFor KaphaDosha
Reduceheavy,oily,cold,sweet,sour
andsaltyfoods
Avoidheavymeals.
SleeppromotesKaphahenceavoid
excessivesleep,
Allfrozendessertsaretobeavoided.

25. Vata Pitta Kapha
Light Light Heavy
Cold Hot Cold
Dry Oily Oily
Rough Sharp Slow
Subtle Liquid Slimy
Mobile Sour Dense
Clear Pungent Soft
Dispersing,
Erratic,
Astringent.
The Three Doshas & Their Basic Qualities

26. Other important basic principles
ofAyurvedawhich are mentioned here are:
1.Sapta Dhatus
2.Mala
3.Srotas
4.Agni

27. 1. SAPTA-DHATUS -Tissues
The Structural elements in the body called Dhatus.
Responsible for maintaining the body in a compact &
composed state.
RASA =(Plasma)
RAKTA =(Blood)
MAMSA =(Muscle tissue)
MEDAS =(Adipose tissue)
ASTHI =(Bone)
MAJJA =(Bone marrow tissue)
SUKRA = (Reproductive fluid)
According to Ayurveda, Achara rasa(nutritional fluid) nourish these
tissues.

28. 2. MALAS –Waste Products
Purisa =(Faeces)
Mutra =(Urine)
Sweda =(Sweat)
Wastematerialsproducedasa
resultofvariousmetabolic
activitiesinthebody.Proper
eliminationofthemalasisequally
importantforgoodhealth.
Accumulationofmalascauses
manydiseasesinthebody.

29. 3. SROTAS-Micro/Macro
CHANNELS
Thesearedifferenttypesofchannelswhich
areresponsiblefortransportationof
food,dhatus,malasanddoshas.
Properfunctioningofsrotasisnecessaryfor
transportingdifferentmaterialstothesiteof
theirrequirement.
Blockage ofsrotascauses many diseases.
According to Ayurveda, there are 13 Srotas in
our body.

30. AGNI-(Digestive & metabolic factors)
Thedigestive&metabolicenergythatis
responsiblefortransformationoffoodto
nutrientsiscalledAGNI.
Thesearedifferenttypesofenzymes
responsiblefordigestionandtransformingone
materialtoanother.
AGNIsignifieslifeprocessresponsiblefor
entiredigestion,endocrine&metabolic.

31. PATHOLOGY OF AYURVEDA
Undernormalconditions,thedoshas,dhatusand
malascorrespondtocertainstandards.Every
diseaseisrelatedtoanimbalanceofthedoshas.
Othercoherentfactorscanbe:
Thedisturbanceofthebiologicalfactors(agnis)
Theformationandaccumulationofundigested
nutrients(ama),
Obstructionofthebodychannels(shrotorodha)
Disturbedassimilationinthetissues.

32. THERAPIES
Taste: Herbal medicines given according to there
taste (rasa)
Touch: Massage (abhyañga), yoga, and exercise
Smell: Aromatherapy

33. THERAPIES
Sight: Color therapy
Hearing: Music therapy, mantra meditation,
chanting.
Spiritual: Include meditation, living ethically and
working in a career that one loves or is purposeful.