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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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