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SCIENCE OF LIFE - AYURVEDASCIENCE OF LIFE - AYURVEDA
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Dr. Anand Shrivastava Dr. Anand Shrivastava
Maharishi Ayurveda Products LtdMaharishi Ayurveda Products Ltd
UNEP– LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 2005UNEP– LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 2005
To address the various health threatening issues raised in the earlier session, we now will discuss the relevance of the time-tested holistic ancient technologies which have been revalidated through rigorous scientific tests & trials in the recent past.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda – It’s meaning Ayurveda is the combination of 2 words
Ayur - Veda• Ayur meaning The Whole Lifespan
• Veda meaning Total Knowledge
The science of Ayurveda, therefore, encompasses
treatment of the total knowledge of the whole Lifespan.
Ayurveda – It’s Purpose
Preserving the health of healthy and eliminating suffering of the sick
Health according to Ayurveda
Balance in Doshas, Balance in Agnis, Balance in Dhatus, Proper elimination, Blissful
Senses, Mind and Bliss at the deepest level of Soul is
Health.
3 fundamental principles governing body functions
• The Human Body & Health System simplified into three fundamental principles:– Vata - governs all the movements– Pitta - governs digestion, metabolism & energy
production– Kapha- governs physical structure & fluid balance.
DOSHAS
3 fundamental principles governing bodily functions
• These 3- principles(Vata, Pitta, Kapha) govern all the activities of mind & body.
• When V,P,K, are in balance, health is optimal.
• When the balance is disturbed, health problems surface.
3- fundamental principles & Their
basic functions
Results of balance Results of imbalance
VATA: Governs central & sympathetic nervous system and body movements
Mental alertness, strong immunity, sound sleep, proper formation of body tissues, normal elimination, energy.
Dullness, intolerance of cold, insomnia Underweight, constipation, rough skin, common fatigue, tension headache, anxiety, and worry.
PITTA: Governs thermo-genesis & metabolism- digestion, blood colouration & formation of various secretions & excretions
Sharp intellect, normal heat & thirst mechanisms, lustrous complexion.
Excessive body heat, heartburn premature graying, baldness, rashes, skin inflammations, visual problems, irritability.
KAPHA: Governs thermo- taxis & formation of various preservative fluids, e.g., mucus, etc.
Muscular strength, vitality & stamina, stability of mind, healthy normal joints.
Lethargy & dullness, slow digestion, obesity, sinus congestion, oily skin, nasal allergies
3 fundamental principles governing body functions
Five Elements & the Three Doshas
. Fire is one of Nature’s 5 basic elements.
. Fire (heat), in our body, takes the form of thedigestive Juices, known as Agni.
. Ayurvedic treatment is mostly about sustaining andbalancing digestive fire (Agni).
. Agni, having the qualities of heat and transformation, is responsible for cooking and
digesting the food.
Agnis (the Digestive Fires)
THE 13 AGNIS
• JATHAR AGNI (made up of 5 Bhootagnis).
• 5- BHOOT AGNIS (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space).
• 7- DHATU AGNIS ( Plasma, Blood, Muscle tissue, Fat tissue, Bone tissue, Bone marrow & tissue of the nervous system, reproductive tissue.
JATHARAGNI formed by all 5-elements, cooks (transforms) food into 2 substances
PRASADNutritive matter
With some waste matter
KITTBasically waste matter
With some nutritive matter
Undergoes further digestion, transformation
& metabolism
Undergoes further digestion, transformation
& metabolism
FOOD INTAKE
AGNIS IN DIGESTIVE PROCESS
AGNIS IN DIGESTIVE PROCESS
Prasad
Dhatuagnis
Dhatus(7-Body Tissue)
Malas(Waste)
Dhatus (Body Tissues)
Three Doshas express themselves through Dhatus.
Doshas govern Dhatus which in turn makeup body organs
Balanced Dhatus mean normal development of body Structure
Imbalance in any one of Dhatus leads to abnormalities inBody structure and its development
The Seven Dhatus (Body Tissues)
Rasa - Plasma, the first product of digestion and metabolism.
Rakta - Blood, including haemoglobinMamsa - muscle tissueMeda - fat tissueAsthi - bone tissueMajja - bone marrow, tissue of the nervous
systemShukra - reproductive tissues
Malas (Waste Products)
Post digestion, human body eliminates wasteProducts mainly in the form of foeces and Urine.
However in the process of forming of Dhatus, waste products, called Dhatu Malas are also produced.
All the Malas need to be eliminated for good health.
If Malas are not eliminated properly, toxins start Accumulating resulting into disease onset.
The Seven Tissues (Dhatus) andTheir Normal Waste Products (Malas)
Dhatu MalaRasa (plasma) Phlegm (Kapha)
Rakta (blood) Bile (Pitta)Mamsa (muscle) Excreta from the outer openings
(Ears, Eyes, Mouth, Nose, Roots of Hair)
Meda (fat) SweatAsthi (bones) Head and Body Hair, Finger and
Toe-nailsMajja (bone marrow, nervous system) Oily substances in the eyes, Skin,
and Foeces
Shukra(reproductive) No waste product
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