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Parla Jayagopal BAMS, MD (Ayu)

Chair, Dept of Ayurveda

American University of complementary Medicine

Beverly Hills, CA – 90210. www.AUCM.org

AUTISM - AYURVEDIC

UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGEMENT

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Life Knowledge/Science

The knowledge of healthy way of being in Harmony of forces of Nature / creation

Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

WHAT IS AYURVEDA ?

Prevention is better than cure

Without neglecting the cure

GOALS

Ayurvedic medicine (also called Ayurveda) is one of the world's oldest medical systems. It originated in India and has evolved there over thousands of years. In the United States, Ayurvedic medicine is considered complementary and alternative medicine.

WHAT IS AYURVEDA ?

The aim of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This is believed to help prevent illness and promote wellness.

The aim of Ayurvedic medicine is to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This is believed to help prevent illness and promote wellness.

WHAT IS AYURVEDA ?

All things in the universe (both living and nonliving) are joined together.

Every human being contains elements that can be found in the universe.

INTERCONNECTEDNESS

Health will be good if one's mind and body are in harmony, and one's interaction with the universe is natural and wholesome.

INTERCONNECTEDNESS

Disease arises when a person is out of harmony with the universe. Disruptions can be physical, emotional, spiritual, or a combination of these.

INTERCONNECTEDNESS

New data shows an average of 1 in 110 children have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

No single factor explains the changes in identified ASD prevalence

ASD prevalence was 4 to 5 times higher for boys than for girls.

DATA

Macrocosm and Microcosm

WIND VATA

SUN (HEAT) PITTA

MOON (COLD) KAPHA

FOUNDATIONS

FOUNDATIONS

VATA/WIND – governs all movements

PITTA/HEAT – governs transformations

KAPHA – governs strength and stability

Prime hours…. 2 am – 6 am VATA

6 am – 11 am KAPHA

11 am – 2 pm PITTA

2 pm – 6 pm VATA

6 pm – 10 pm KAPHA

10 pm – 2 am PITTA

Prime locations….

VATA

PITTA

KAPHA

Prime age…..

Child – KAPHA

Adult – PITTA

Elderly – VATA

For Ayurveda Health is …

Strong body

Sound Mind

Peaceful Soul

In Sanskrit Prana stands refers to a vital, life sustaining force of living beings and vital energy in natural process of the Universe

WHAT IS PRANA?

Prana forms the central concept of Ayurveda and Yoga, in both the sciences it is believed to flow through a network of fine subtle channels called the NADIS

WHAT IS PRANA?

Breathing and PRANA

According to the Yogic philosophy breath or air is merely a gateway to the world of Prana and its manifestation in the body

Prana is the fuel on which mind depends on its function where as breathing fuels the body tissues by oxidation

Two way entry of PRANA

FOOD BREATH

Relation between Prana and Mind

What is OJUS?

OJUS is the product of excellence in the of the body tissues, when qualitatively and quantitatively normal it protects body against disease causative factors

Sequence of OJUS formation in the body

Optimal metabolism of food consumed

Perfect tissue production

Excellence of tissues generate OJUS

PRANA is the vital force derived from breath and food, supports and sustains all vital functions. Works in close conjunction with the OJUS in defending body against diseases

OJUS and PRANA

Flow of PRANA in the body

PRANA from the breath

PRANA from the food

Over all distribution of PRANA through blood

OJUS for the body

PRANA for the mind

OJUS and PRANA

I am Mr. PRANA and this is my VATA PLANE

I can only use OJUS oil for my engine for itI am Mr. MIND and

this is my PRANA flies me

Knowing/ learning

Communicate to the mind

VIA PRANA

VATA is not functioning normally

PRANA is not evenly regulated

KAPHA blocks the flow of VATA and PRANA

OJUS is disturbed in the body tissues

MIND is not able to communicate with the sense organs

Knowledge gaining is limited to few sense organs only

In Autism Spectrum Disorder

CLOGGED CHANNELS OF PRANA AND MIND

Approach – Body

Cleanse the body from the accumulations or blockages

Detoxing

NASYA therapy

NASYA therapy

Cleanses the Sinus Head

Throat

ANU Thailam Ingredients : Holostemma ada-

kodien, Plectranthus vetiveroides, Cedrus deodara, Cyperus rotundus, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Vetiveria zizanioides, Hemidesmus indicus, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Cyperus esculentus, Aegle marmelos. Solanum anguivi. Desmodium gangeticum. Pseudarthria viscida. Embelia ribes. Asparagus racemosus. Kaempferia rotundus. Cinnamomum tamala. Elettaria cardamomum. Piper aurantiacum. Nelumbo Nucifera. Oil of Sesamum indicum, Goat's milk.

General body effect of the spring season

Sense organs

Low metabolism

Low energy

Low immunity

TIPHALA - AMALAKI

Phyllanthus embilica

Syn:Embilica officinalis Gaertn

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Terminalia chebula

Family: Combretaceae

TRIPHALA – HARITAKI

Terminalia Billerica Combretaceae

Useful part: Fruit

TRIPHALA – VIBHITAKI

Diet as a detox

Light diet Barley, Quinoa, Spelt, millet,

Brown rice, Amaranth

Hot water

Herbs and Spices

Raw Honey

Bitter, pungent and Astringent tastes

Use more Dicon

Radish

Dill

Asparagus

Kohlrabi

Carrots

Onions

Garlic

Ginger

Chew on

Herbal therapy

Reducing KAPHA Herbal therapy

Curcuma longa

Turmeric

Uses

1. As spice

Herbal therapy

Ocimum sanctum

Holy basil

Uses

1. Fresh juice few drops

2. Aroma

3. Garden plant – sight

4. Water soaked with leaves for drinking

Herbal therapy

Piper longum

Indian long pepper

Uses

1. As a spice

Restoring MAJJAHerbal therapy

Benincasa hispida

Wax Guard

Uses:

1. Fresh Juice 1 cup a day

2. Soup

3. Vegetable

4. Sweet preparation

Herbal therapy

Bacopa monnieri

Water-hyssop

Uses

1. Fresh juice 1 tsp

2. In salad

3. Powder with honey

Herbal therapy

Centella asiatica

Spade leaf

Uses

1. Fresh juice 1 tsp

2. In salad

Ela – Elactaria cardamomum

Sanskrit name: ElaBotanical name: Elactaria cardamomum 

Ajwain – Trachyspermum copticum

Sanskrit name: AjamodaBotanical name: Trachyspermum copticum 

Clove – Syzygium aromaticum

Sanskrit name: LavangaBotanical name: Syzygium aromaticum mental faculty

Licorice

Sanskrit name: Yashti madhu Botanical name: Glycirrhiza glabra

Guduchi

Tinospora cordifolia

Family: Menispermaceae

Sense organs

Balancing

Reducing VATA

Rejuvenation

Abhyanga (whole body oil massage)

Rejuvenation

Benefits…. Promotes health and prevents premature

aging

Addresses to fatigue

Prevents joint diseases and circulation

Improves vision

Provides compact body

Induces normal sleep

Increases complexion and luster of the skin

Rejuvenation

SHIRODHARA:

Therapy for calming the mind

Rejuvenation

Benefits:Reduces anxiousness

Relieves stress

Induces normal sleep

Therapy for neurological diseases

THANK YOU

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