About Ayurveda

AYURVEDA WHICH LITERALLY MEANS SCIENCE OF LIFE (AYUR =LIFE ,VEDA =SCIENCE) AYURVEDA IS AN ANCIENT MEDICINE SCIENCE WHICH WAS DEVELOPED IN THE INDIA THOUSANDS OF YEAR AGO.BELIEVED TO HAVE PASSED ON HUMAN FROM THE GODS THEMSELVES.GOD DHANWANTRI CONSIDERED AS THE GOD WHO GIVES AYURVEDA TO MANKIND FOR HIS HEALTH.GOOD HEALTH CAN BE MAINTAINED TILL DEATH ONE SHOULD INTELLIGENTLY FOLLOW ALL THE RULES LAID DOWN ACCORDING TO THE AYURVEDIC SCIENCE.THEN ONLY A PERSON CAN ENJOY AN OPTIMUM LIFE SPAN OF A HUNDRED YEAR WITHOUT CONTRACTING DISEASES.

MOTTO OF AYURVEDA

Basic Principles of Ayurveda Ayurveda is based on the following theories :

• Pancha Mahabhuta Theory (Five Elements)
• Tri -dosha theory (Three Body Humors)
• Sapta -dhatu theory (Seven Body Tissues)

The Pancha Mahabhuta, or "five great elements", of Ayurveda are :

• Prithvi or Bhumi (Earth),
• Ap or Jala (Water),
• Agni or Tejas (Fire),
• Vayu or Pavan (Air or Wind),
• Akasha (Aether)

Tridosha Theory

The central concept of Ayurvedic medicine is the theory that health exists when there is a balance between three fundamental bodily humours or doshas called Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata is the air principle necessary to mobilize the function of the nervous system Pitta is the fire principle which uses bile to direct digestion and hence metabolism into the venous system. Kapha is the water principle which relates to mucous, lubrication and the carrier of nutrients into the arterial system. BALANCED TRIDOSHA MEANS HEALTHY PERSON

SAPTA DHATU

RASA-PLASMA

According to Ayurvedic system of medicine, rasa represents the first dhatu. Rasa is the major and primary constituent of the human body. Rasa represents the fluids (extra cellular and intracellular parts) of the human body and it mainly concerned with nourishment and strengthening the blood. Once the process of digestion of the food is complete, it gets converted into a liquid (chyle) which undergoes transformed into blood tissue.

RAKTA-BLOOD

When the rasa or plasma undergoes refining, then it is known as rakta dhatu (blood tissue). Rakta dhatu is mainly concerned with nourishment of the body by carryng macro and micro-nutrients to the body-cells and tissues of the human body through the circulatory system or the blood vessels. Rakta dhatu is preserver of life and plays major role in gaseous exchange.

MAMSA-MUSCLES

Mamsa represents the muscle that enters into the constituents of the internal organs of the human body. Mamsa dhatu is derived from the rakta dhatu and constitutes the cover of structure and bone of the human-body.

MEDA-FAT

Meda tissue represents the adipose tissue or the fatty tissue. When the mamsa dhatu undergoes refining, then it is known as meda dhatu. Meda dhatu plays significant role in lubrication of the body parts. Meda dhatu is also important constitutent of the the brain, nervous tissue and the spinal cord. Most importantly, Meda dhatu is helpful in the maintainence of the internal body temperature.

ASTHI-BONE

When the meda dhatu undergoes refining, then it is known as asthi- dhatu. The Asthi dhatu is mainly concerned with the basic structure to the human body. Asthi dhatu include all the cartilaginous components in the human body.

MAJJA-BONE MARROW

When the asthi dhatu undergoes refining, then it is known as majja-dhatu. The Majja dhatu is know as as myeloid tissue. Myeloid tissue either takes the yellow or red colour. Myeloid tissue stay within the bone cavity also found inside the spinal cord and the brain.

SHUKRA-REPRODUCTIVE FLUID OR SEMEN

Skukra-dhatu is is chiefly responsible for the reproductive capacity of the human body. In fact, skukra-dhatu is most refined product of all the preceding dhatus. In males, it is known as sukra (includes the sperm). In females, it is known as sronita (includes the ovum).