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Introduction
Ayurveda "The Science of life " is a holistic system of medicine from india, Which evolved from Brahma Sages of ancient India some 3000-5000 years ago. The Principles and philosophy of ayurveda view man as a complex whole, incluyding our external and internal environments. The principles are derived from universal laws of nature that have chnages little through time. With subjective, Objective, and intuitive approaches to gaining knowledge, incorporated with a deep understanding of the unseen intelligence of the universe. The practices of Ayurveda have withstood the test of time.
Ayurveda desfines life 'Ayuh' as the intelligent coordination of our four parts, the soul, the mind, the senses, and the body, with the totality of nature and the cosmos. Health is not just a state of the body. we interact with the seasons, planetary changes of ther earth, and moon, other planets, as well as orbiting relationship within our lives, our loved onces and friends, co-workers etc. We affect and are affected by every other animate and inanimate thing in existence.
Brinigning all of this into balance is the key to living healthy
Definition of Ayuh(Life)
Satvamatma sariram ca trayamaitattridandavat-------[ C.S. |/46]
Mind, self and body – these three make a tripod on which the living world stands.That(living body)is Purusa(person),sentient and its location is Ayurved.
Definition of Ayurved
Ayurasmin vidyate-------[ S.S. |/15]
Ayurved is that which deals with Ayuh(life) or promotes life-span Ayurved is that which deals with good, bad, happy and unhappy life, its promoters and non-promoters, span and nature Sarirendriyasatvatmasamyogo dhari jivitam-------[ C.S. |/42]
Definition of Health
Samadosah samagnisca samadhatumalakriyah -------[ S.S. - XV/41]
One whose Dosas, Agni and function of Dhatu and Malas are in the state of equilibrium and who has cheerful mind, intellect and sense organs is termed as "Svastha"(Healthy).
Aim of Ayurved
The objective of Ayurved is to protect health of the body and to alleviate disorders in the diseased.
Dharmarthakamamoksanamarogyam-------[ C.S. -|/16]
Disease-free condition is the best source of virtue, wealth, gratification and emancipation while the disease is destroyer of this source , welfare and life itself.
Subject Matter of Ayurved
Hetulingaousadhgyanam svasthaturaparayanam
Ayurved provides knowledge of aetiology,symptomatology and therapeutics, best way for both the healthy and the sick,tri-aphormismic, continuing since time immemorial and virtuous which was first known to Brahma the creator.
Hitahitam sukham dukhamayustasya hitahit
‘Ayuh’ means the conjunction of body , sense organs, mind and self and is known by the synonyms dhari, jivita, nityaga and anubandha.
Astanga Ayurved
Ayurved has Eight divisions such a
Tasyayurvedasyaanyastauh Kayacikitsa(Medicine),Salakya(dealing with disease of supra-clavicular region- ENT. & Optha.),Salyapahartrka(dealing with extraction of foreign bodies- Surgery) ,Visa- gara–vairodhika-prasaman(dealing with alleviation of poison, artificial poison and toxic symptoms due to in take of antagonistic substance – Toxicology ),Bhuta Vidhya(dealing with spririt or organisms- Psychiatry Medicine ),Kaumarabhrtya (Pediatrics ),Rasayana(dealing with promotive measures – Rejuvenates ) and Vajikarana ( dealing with aphrodisiacs-Aphrodisiac) Viz.
1.Kayacikitsa (Medicine)
2.Salakya (Ent. &Optha.)
3.Salya (Surgery)
4.Visa Vigyan (Toxicology)
5.Bhuta Vidya (Psychiatry Medicine)
6.Kaumarabhrtya(Pediatrics)
7.Rasayana (Rejuvenates)
8.Vajikarana (Aphrodisiac)
Basic Principles of Ayurved
Basic Principles of Ayurved comprise of :
1.The TriGun-
Three Fundamental universal energies : viz - Satva ,Rajas and Tamas
2.The PancaMahabhut -
Five basic elements viz.-Akasha (Space),Vayu (Air),Teja or Agni(Fire),Jala(Water) and Prithvi (Earth)
3.The TriDos -
Three Body Humours viz.-Vata,Pitta and Kapha
4.The SaptaDhatu -
Seven types of body tissues :viz.- Rasa (fluid) Dhatu, Rakta(blood)Dhatu, Mamsa Dhatu,Meda(fat)Dhatu,Asthi Dhatu,Majja Dhatu and Sukra Dhatu
5.The TrayodosaAgni -
Thirteen types of digestive fires : viz.-Jatharagni (gastric fire), SaptaDhatvagni and PancaBhutagni
6.The TriMal -
Three types of Body Wastes :viz.-Purisa (faeces),Mutra (urine) and Sveda (sweat)