AYURVEDA
Ayurveda
A form of ancient medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India and seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and soul using a comprehensive holistic approach especially by emphasizing Sattvic diet, herbal remedies, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy.
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Oldest healing science, often called the “Mother of All Healing.”
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In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “The Science of Life. “The Veda (science) that deals with Ayu (life) is Ayurveda.
“हितअहितम्सुख़म् दुख़म् आयुस्यतस्य़ हित अहितम् ।
मानम् च तच्च यत्रोक्त आयुर्वेद स उच्यते ॥”
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The science that focuses on Hita (good) and Ahita (bad), Sukha (happiness) and Dukha (sadness) state of life is Ayurveda.
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Ayurveda is the most ancient sacred Veda, authentic, holistic, natural, and utmost scientific system of medicine, beneficial to mankind and does not change with time and space.
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Ayurveda has a holistic preventive and curative approach where the aim is not only to curb the disease of ill but also to maintain the Physical, mental and spiritual health of a healthy person.
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As per Ayurveda every person is made of five basic elements found in the universe: space, air, fire, water, and earth.
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These combine in the human body to form three life forces or energies, called doshas. They control how your body works. They are Vata dosha (space and air); Pitta dosha (fire and water); and Kapha dosha (water and earth).
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Everyone inherits a unique mix of the three doshas. But one is usually stronger than the others. Each one controls a different body function. It’s believed that your chances of getting sick -- and the health issues you develop -- are linked to the balance of your doshas.
Ayurvedic Doshas
Panchamahabhuta, or the five great elements - Akasha (space), Vayu (air), Agni (fire), Jala (water), Prithvi (earth), are considered the basis of the universe.
Ayurvedic Doshas
Tridoshas are the three humors or forces of the body, which bring health when in balance, and produce diseases when out of balance. The three doshas are called Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
The doshas ensure that all mahabhutas are held together and exert their functions in synergism for the optimum function of the human body. These are forces or energies that work through the body to maintain homeostasis.
Vata is the force that holds together Akasha and Vayu mahabhuta.
Pitta is the force that holds together Agni and Jala mahabhuta.
Kapha is the force that holds together Prithvi and Jala mahabhuta.
1. Vata
Vata makes sure that your body movements take place without obstructions. This includes absorption, cell ion exchange, nervous system conduction, all types of excretions, breathing and musculoskeletal functions.
2. Pitta
Pitta has role in keeping together two very opposite qualities of fire and water. Like an acid, which are fluids in their existential state, but burn. Pitta governs this principle in the body. It brings about transformation, acts as the heat energy, digests food at gross and cellular levels. It imparts warmth, vision and colour to the body.
3. Kapha
Kapha is the cohesive and lubricating force that holds together the opposing elements Jala and Prithvi. Imagine mixing stone and water. Kapha force makes the body stable, the structures well held with muscle, tendons, ligaments and fats. It also forms the protective coverings and fluid shock absorber for joints, brain (CSF) and spinal cord.
