Ayurveda A science of life

Dr. Swati N. Railkar B.A.M.S (Mumbai) D.Y.E.D (GMM) B.A. (Yogashastra) M.A. (Yogashastra)

What is Ayurvedaआयुः वेदयति इति आयुव�दःII

आयुः – Body, Indriya, Mind, Consciousness together known as Ayu or Lifeवेदः – To knowआयुव�दः – Knowledge of lifePreventive and curative aspect

Lord Brahma Prajapati Ashwini Kumar Indra Parashar , Jatukama, Agniwesh Bharadwaj

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8 Branches of Ayurveda1. Kayachikitsa :- Kaya (gastric fire)

Improper gastric fire (disease)2. Balarog :- Children’s disease, 9 months growth of

foetus, suitka paricharyaToys, Dhatri

3. Graharogvidnyan :- Psychological disorders andtreatment

4. Shalakyatantra :- Disorders of upper part of the chest i.e. Head, Neck, Eye, Ear

Cataract surgery

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8 Branches of Ayurveda5. Shalyatantra :- Machine, fire, surgical instruments

Sushrut samihitaSushrut was first surgeon in the world

6. Danshtravinyan :-Bites of different poisonous animals and their treatment

7. Jara Rasayan :- Prevent early aging. Balancing sapta dhatu, renew vitality after disease

8. Wajikaran :- Healthy baby, infertility treatment, increase sperm count in male

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Sushrutacharya

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त्रि�दोष    सप्तधातू त्रि�मल अग्नि�� पंचमहाभूत 

Principles of Ayurved

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Health (स्वस्थ)समदोषः समाग्नि��श्च समधाुमलति�या I

प्रसन्नात्मेन्द्रि !यम�ाः स्वस्थ इत्यभि#धीये II

Balance in doshas, agni, dhatus and malas with prasannata of consciousness, indriya and mind is called

swastha

3 Types of Dosha :- Vata (वा), Pitta (ति%त्त), Kaph (कफ)

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Health (स्वस्थ)

Function Place AgeVata Movement Below

umbilicusOld age

Pitta Digestion Between heart and umbilicus

Middle age

Kapha Growth Above heart Childhood

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Tridoshas

Dhatu (धाू) धारणाद्धातवः II

Constructing elementप्रीण�ं जीव�ं ले%ो स्�ेहो धारण %ूरणे I

ग#0त्%ादश्च धाू�ां शे्रषं्ठ कम3 �मात्स्मृम्  II • Plasma (रस – प्रीण�) :- nourishes all the body • Blood (रक्त – जीव�) :- governs oxygenation in all

tissues and vital organs, maintains life• Muscle (मांस – लेप�) :- covers vital organs,

movements of the joints

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Dhatu (धाू) • Fat (मेद – स्�ेह�) :- maintain lubrication and

oiliness of all the tissues• Bone (अस्थि& –धारण) :- support to the body

structure • Marrow and nerve (मज्जा – पूरण) :- fills up bony

space • शुक्र – गभ,त्पाद� :- contains ingredients of all the

tissues and responsible for reproduction

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Malas (मल)

पुरीष, मू�, स्वेद

Imbalance in malas develop Disease

Example:-DM, Psoriasis, dermatitis there is Imbalance of sweat

and urine

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Fire (अग्नि��) Power of transformation in the body

आयुव0ण, बलं स्वास्थ्यमुत्साहोपचयौ प्रभा II ओजस्तेजोS��यः प्राणाश्चोक्ताः देहाग्नि��हेतुकाःII 3 II Heat energy breaks down food and stimulates

digestion

13 Agnis – Kayagni, Dhatwagni, Bhutagni

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Swasthavrutta

1. Dinacharya : Early to bed, early to rise makes a human healthy, wealthy and wise

2. Rutucharya : 3. Dharaniya vega : six enemies4. Adharaniya vega : gases, urine, vomiting,

hunger, thirst, sleep, yawning, coughing 5. Sadvrutta : Good conduct

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Dinacharya

1. Wake up early2. Defecation 3. Cleaning the teeth - khadir, neem, arjun4. Cleaning tongue – strip of wood or metal 5. Gandush – sesame oil6. Shirasneha – oil on head7. Karnapoorana8. Anjana – kajal in eyes

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Dinacharya

9. Abhyanga – daily oil application to skin 10. Nasya11. Vyayam – light exercise, half of the person’s

capacity 12. Snana – refreshness of body and mind,

strength, improve appetite13. Vastaparidhan – clean, according to climate14. Ratricharya – dinner-light, sleep for good health

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Diet according to Ayurveda

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तिवरुद्धान्नMilk and Salt

Fruits and MilkFish and Milk

Honey and Warm water

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Things to avoid after meal

• Bath• Drinking water• Sleep• Heavy exercise• Sweet dish

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Keep 2 hrs. gap between dinner and sleep

3 Types of Disease

त्रि�ज / शारीर : Physical - imbalance of dosha आगन्तुज / बाह्य : worms, traumaमा�स : psychological

Disease (रोग)

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असात्म्येन्द्रि !यार्थ< संयोग - ही�, मिमथ्या व अत्रितयोग.

२. प्रज्ञा%राध -धीधतृिस्मृतितिवभं्रशैः कम3 यत्कुरुेS श#ुम् I                          प्रज्ञा%राधं जा�ीया् सव<दोषप्रको%णम् II 3. %रीणाम / काल - ही�, मिमथ्या, अत्रित योग.

3 Reasons of Disease

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1. Daivavyapashraya (दैवव्यपाश्रय) – worship of god, mantra, hawan2. Satwawajaya (सत्त्वावजय) – Treatment of mind

धीधैया<त्मादिदतिवज्ञा�ं म�ोदोषौषधं %रम्

3. Yuktivyapashraya (युक्तिक्तव्यपाश्रय) - Use of medicineAntaparimarjan – medicines goes in the bodyBahiparimarjan – medicines applied on skin

(massages, lepas)Shastrapranidhan – Leech, fire, Kshar, sugery

Treatment (चिEतिकत्सा)

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Panchakarma

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Two types of Antaparimarjan

A) Shodhan (शोध�) – Panchakarma (पंचकम0) eliminates excess of doshas 1. Waman (वम�) – cleansing of kaph – vomiting 2. Virechana (त्रिवरेच�) – cleansing of pitta – loose motion 3. Basti (बस्ती) – removal of vata – oil, decoction through

rectum 4. Nasya (�स्य) – Nasal administration using oil, ghee 5. Raktamokshan (रक्तमोक्षण) – Toxins in blood are

eliminatedB) Shaman (शम�) – Neutralize the toxins in the body by fasting (langhan), sunbath, exercise, sitting in fresh air, medicines

Treatment (चिEतिकत्सा)

Panchakarma - Nasya

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Yoga and Ayurveda 1. Ancient sciences2. Origin – Vedokta3. Panchprana concept is common4. Samkhya theory of origin5. Accepted Ishwara6. Eight branches – Ashtang Ayurveda, Ashtang Yogs7. Mind and Pawan important8. Diet explanation – ½ solid, ¼ liquid and ¼ empty

stomach9. Importance of good conduct – Yamaniyama,

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Difference between Yoga and Ayurveda

Ayurveda YogaImportance to strotas cleansing

Importance to nadi cleansing

Panchakarma ShatkarmaPoorvakarma (snehan and swedan)

No poorvakarma

Asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha

Diseases and their treatment

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Co-relation 1. Asanas – neuromuscular coordination, work of vata

balanced2. Pranayama – controlling breath, mind control through

breath control3. Ayurveda gives importance to Yoga

• योगे मोक्षे E सवा<सां वेद�ा�ामव<�म् I• मोक्षे ति�वृचित्तर्नि�Hःशेषा योगो मोक्षप्रव<कः II

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एकं शास्त्रमधीया�ो � तिवद्याच्छास्त्रति�श्चयम् I स्मा् बहुशु्रं शास्त्रा�् तिवजाति�याच्चिPतिकत्सकः II

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