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FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH

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Ayu + Veda

LIFE: The unified State ofBody, Mind & Soul

SCIENCE (Knowledge)

Ayurveda = Science of Life

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What is What is AyurvedaAyurveda??•Is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian Subcontinent

•Practiced in other parts of the world like USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia etc as a form of complementary and alternative medicine

•Involves use of herbs, therapies and Yoga as exercise •Or applied on their own as a form of Complementary or Alternative (CAM) treatment

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Ayurveda – the Wisdom of Life

• Offers a proven guide for a life of happiness, vitality, love and purpose.

• Human beings are not viewed as mere thinking physical machines, but

• Rather as fields of intelligence in dynamic exchange with the energy and information of the environment.

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Ayurveda – a holistic system

• A Comprehensive System with equal emphasis on the body, mind and spirit

• Strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual

• It is not only about treating sickness but – preventing disease and enhancing health, longevity, vitality and happiness.

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Vedas

• It is the bedrock upon which Ayurveda rests• Considered to be composed around 1500-

2000 BC• Four Vedas

Rig-veda :contains hymns to be recited 

Sam-veda : collection of hymns to be sung

Yajur-veda : entire sacrificial rite

Athar-veda : contains information on

health and sickness

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Quest for longevity

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Earliest Texts

• 760 BC : Charaka Samhita – herbal or plant based pharmacopoeia

• 660 BC : Sushruta Samhita – Surgical approaches

• 7th Century : Ashtanga Sangraha of Vagbhata – summary of previous two

• AD 100 : Nagarjuna – iatrochemistry• 1331 : Madhava Nidana by Madhava

– Ayurvedic Diagnosis• 14th Century :Sarangadhara Samhita

– Pulse diagnosis

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Disciplines of Ayurveda Ashtanga Ayurveda1. Internal Medicine : Kayachikitsa

2. Surgery : Shalyatantra

3. ENT, Ophthalmology : Shalakyatantra

4. OBG & Pediatrics : Kaumarabhritya

5. Toxicology : Agadatantra

6. Psychiatry : Bhutavidya

7. Anti-aging &rejuvenation : Rasayana

8. Reproductive & aphrodisiac medicine

: Vajikarana

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Specialized Traditions

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Ayurveda in 20th Century• Ayurveda flourished till 12th century, till the Muslim

invasion• Not much progress from 12th to 17th century• British invasion : 1833 virtually all Ayurveda

schools closed, opening of British medical schools• 1920 : a national revival and resurgence of

interest in traditional Indian culture and practices• 1946 : Formal Govt. recognition and reacceptance

of Ayurveda and resurgence of research.• Currently, however it holds a secondary place in

medicine in India• India Govt. officially recognizes as legitimate:

Allopathy, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Unani Tibb, Ayurveda, and its cousins Siddha and Yoga.

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Most fundamental Principle“Prakriti Purusha Samya”

Prakriti (Nature): Governed by

• Air• Sun and • Water

Purusha (Living body): Regulated by 3 vital entities: “Doshas” – • Vata, • Pitta and • Kapha

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Mind Body Soul Trinity: Personality in Ayurveda

Soul

Mind

Body

PURUSH CONSCIOUS(Living)

PRAKRITI Non-living Matrix

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Preventive Care toPreserve Health

Therapeutic means totreat Disease

Disease Care Vs Health Care

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Ayurvedic Approach of Health and Disease

Promotion of

Health

Preventionof

Disease

Ayurveda Science of Longevity

with quality of life

Holistic management

of disease

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Dosha - 3 (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

Agni - 13 (Metabolic fire)

Dhatu - 7 (Body tissues)

Mala - 3 (Waste products)

Indriya - 5 (Sensory motor organs)

Manas - 1 (Mind)

Atma - Soul

Components of health

Definition of Health

Physical & Physiological

Psychological

Spiritual

One whose doshas, agni, functions of doshas and malas are in state of equilibrium, who has cheerful atman, mind, intellect and sense organs is designated as healthy.

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The Four Components of Life

Health according to Ayurveda is perfect balance between

• Body : Sharir

• Senses : Indriya

• Mind : Sattva

• Spirit (Soul) : Atma

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AYURVEDA

TRIDOSHA THEORY- 3 DOSHAS

PANCHAMAHABHUTA THEORY- 5 elements

VATA PITTA KAPHA

PRITHVIEarth

JALAWater

AGNIFire

VAYUAir

AKASHSpace

EQUILIBRIUM of 3 DOSHAS

DISEQUILIBRIUM of 3 DOSHAS

HEALTH DISEASE

SOUL+

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Effecting Human Physiology

Space :

• In the human body, many spaces are aspects of the Space element.

• The spaces in the mouth, nose, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, abdomen, thorax, capillaries, etc.

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Effecting Human Physiology

Air :

• All movements involve Air as an element.

• The nature of the elements themselves determine the nature of physiology.

• With the human body Air is present in the pulsations of the heart, lungs etc.

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Effecting Human Physiology• Fire : The source of Fire and light in the

solar system is the sun.

• In the human body, the source of Fire is metabolism.

• Fire works in the digestive system as well as in the gray matter of the brain, where Fire manifests as intelligence. Fire also activates the retina to perceive light.

• Therefore body temperature, digestion, thinking etc are all the functions of the Fire.

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Effecting Human Physiology

Water:

• It manifests in the body as the secretions of digestive juices, in the mucous membranes and in plasma and cytoplasm.

• Water is vital for the functioning of all the systems of the body.

• For example, dehydration resulting from diarrhea and vomiting is due to water element.

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Effecting Human Physiology

Earth :

• The fifth element, is also present in the microcosm of the human being.

• Life is possible on this planet because the Earth holds all living and non-living substances to its solid surface.

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The Four Components of Life

2. INDRIYA (Senses & Functions):

• Gyan-Indriya (Senses) : Sight, Hearing, Smell, Touch & Taste

• Karm-Indriya (Voluntary functions) :

3. MANAS (Mind) : Supreme Indriya that controls all Indriyas

• Has three abstract qualities – ‘Sattva’, ‘Rajas’ and ‘Tamas’.

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The Four Components of Life

4. ATMA (Soul/Self) :

• Param Atma : Supreme, immortal pure has only Sattva, free of happiness or sorrow.

• Jiv Atma : resides in living body attached to Rajas and Tamas, witness every function & emotion throughout the life.

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Tridosha

Ayurveda is based on 3 energies.

Their balanced state is health and imbalance disease.

• VATA – the kinetic energy, movement, division, growth, etc.

• PITTA – the thermal energy, heat generation, intellect,sight, etc.

• KAPHA – the potential energy

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Three Doshas (Tridoshas)

• Tridoshas are Vata, Pitta & Kapha• Tridosha concept is applicable in living organisms• Tridoshas are biological entities responsible for

structure, function and behaviour dimensions of all living organisms

• Therefore human body mind constitution (Prakriti), diseases, Medicines and Food all has been categorized in Vata type, Pitta type and Kapha type.

• But nothing is absolute pure; every thing is permutation and combination of Tridoshas

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Doshas Function

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Concept of Sapta Dhatus ( 7 Body Tissues) Body is made up of Seven Tissues and their

function is to maintain the body matrix 1. 1. RasaRasa (Plasma)(Plasma)

3. 3. MansaMansa(Muscles)(Muscles)

4. 4. MedasMedas(Fats)(Fats)

5. 5. AsthiAsthi(Bones)(Bones)

6. 6. MajjaMajja(Bone marrow)(Bone marrow)

7. 7. ShukraShukra(Reproductive (Reproductive

tissues)tissues)

2. 2. RaktaRakta(Blood)(Blood)

OjasOjas(Responsible for Immunity)

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Genetic Constitution of Body“Prakriti Purusha Samya”

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Concept of Prakriti (Body Mind Constitution and Temperament)

• Concept of Prakriti (human constitution) is related to physiological attributes to health and disease.

• Prakriti is determined by relative predominance of dosha in intra-uterine life of a fetus.

• Prakriti is unchangeable throughout the life span, but

• One can take remedial measures in diet and behavior suitable to his/her prakriti to maintain health and prevention of disease.

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Significance of Prakriti in Clinical Medicine • For Promotive & Preventive Health

– Know your prakriti and diseases susceptibility– Prakriti will tell the risk factors, course of disease,

complications and prognosis– Follow your diet, behaviour, profession and life style

suitable to your prakriti to lead a healthy life.

• Curative Health– Select the drugs and dose as per prakriti– Drug body interaction and reaction pattern depend upon

the prakriti of individual & drug– Associated complications of a disease, prognosis and

their treatment can be improved as per prakriti of disease & individual

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Causes of diseases…

• Man made activities - Prajnaparadha

• Environmental factors

• Genetic factorsPsychological factors….

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Diagnosis in AyurvedaThe two main pillars on which the diagnosis• History of Illness:• Examination of the Patient:

• a) General Examination or Ashta Vidha Pariksha: Examination of the pulse (Naadi Pariksha), Tongue, Urine and stool examination, Speech, Examination by palpation and percussion, Gait (bodily movement), General appearance of the patient, and Examination of the constitution (Prakriti).

• b) Systemic Examination: This consists of examination of the different systems, Skin and Hair, and Eyes .

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The factors responsible for prevention of illness and promotion of health

Day regimen (Dinacharya)

Night regimen (Ratricharya )

Seasonal regimen (Rutucharya)

Seasonal Purification (Rutu anusara Shodhana)

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Treatment in Ayurveda

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Basic treatment modalities

Pacification Treatment Purification Treatment

Pacifies doshas locally Removes doshas from body

Comparatively of temporary action.

Effect lasts for long

Done in minimal or moderate dosha and of minimal or moderate strength

Done in profound dosha and of profound strength

Does not interfere much with tissues (dhatus)

Normalizes tissue (dhatu) functions

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Management Principles

Internal PurificationExternal treatment modalitiesInternal medicinesHolistic treatment….

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Drug Therapy in Ayurveda• DRUG (AUSHADHA)“One which ensures alleviation the disease but

does not give rise to any other disorders”

• PLANT origin

• MINERAL origin

• ANIMAL origin

• Single or Compound formulations of above

• Employed as per ‘Yukti’ (planning).

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Rasayana

• Rejuvenation Therapy• Delays Aging• Provide Immunity• Improve Memory and sensory

perception

Traditional way to be EVER GREEN

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Personal Health is a BALANCE of -

• Good Food

• Good Regimen

• Good emotions

• Good Environment

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Food in Ayurveda

• Quantity and Quality well defined….

• Food Combinations are important

• Natural food are highlighted…

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Regimen and Ayurveda

• Exercise

• Sleep

• Sex

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Seasonal Regimens

• Different Regimens in different seasons

• Improves immunity

• Fight against infectious diseases

• Prevents seasonal diseases

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Social Health

• Healthy Societies….

• Pollution free air, water, land etc…..

• Good Health education

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Caring the Nature

• Protection of Ecosystem

• Cultivation of medicinal plants

• Prevents massive exploitation of natural resources

• Preventing pollution….

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Ayurveda Vs Modern Medicine

Philosophy

M: treats discrete disease entities

A: treats subtle dysphoria, whose disruptive trends may later develop into discrete disease

Diagnostic

M: scientific objectivity and verifiability (accumulating statistically significant data) – “experience-distant”

A: pratyaksha (perceptive understanding of each individual “experience-near”

Treatment

M: Linear logic, categorical and uses a classification system of disease

A: Maintenance of optimal health by daily proactive care, continually modified according to seasonal changes

Belief

A: Individual has the innate capacity for potential self-correction and primary self healing

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Benefits of AyurvedaPhysical BenefitsThe basic constitution represents the individual’s psychological and physical nature, distinctly.

Non-invasive diagnostic Ayurvedic treatments are beneficial for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart ailments and cancer.

Difficult diseases like asthma and tumor growths (gulmas) are managed effectively.

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A discerning diet according to one’s dosha type, and well regulated life (dinacharya) helps strengthen one’s natural immune system.

Benefits of Ayurveda•Detoxification methods like Panchakarma and other herbal remedies make the body more responsive to medicines and treatment.

•It hastens the healing process.

•Yogasanas achieve the twin purpose of strengthening body-parts such as bone, muscle and vital organs like heart, liver, stomach, intestine as well as

•Keeping out blood circulation and psychological conditions strong and resilient.

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Benefits of Ayurveda

Psychological Benefits:It is said that the condition of body and mind are integral to the overall health of an individual.

Ayurvedic massages, inhalation of herbal (Aromatherapy) preparations, panchakarma (nasya) besides much-tested yogasanas and meditation leave a calming effect on the nerves.

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Benefits of AyurvedaSpiritual Benefits:The treatment methods, diet and lifestyle regimen

in Ayurveda are meticulously planned to heal the body as well enrich the mind

So that each can improve from their own levels to the higher goal of realizing the full self-potential.

It was with Ayurveda that the unique longevity and rejuvenating method of rasayana was born for mankind to progress in the path of spirituality.

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• Ayurveda is not only treatment, it is a way of life

• Has no side effects• Gives happy, healthy disease free long life• Makes you Tension Free• Relaxes mind• Provides knowledge about life• Tells about good and bad dietary effects to

life • Tells the way for life goals, with keeping

good health status

Summary of Benefits of Ayurveda

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Healing with a Feeling…..

• Care for Soul, mind, body and sense organs

• Holistic approach• Care the nature to care you back

• YES….! Ayurveda is not a mere medical science, but a LIFE SCIENCE…

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