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Ayurveda - A CompleteAyurveda - A CompleteScience Of LifeScience Of Life

Sunaina DhawanSunaina DhawanQualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (B.A.M.S.)Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (B.A.M.S.)

Master in Alternative Medicine (Yoga & Acupressure)Master in Alternative Medicine (Yoga & Acupressure)

Panchkarma TherapistPanchkarma Therapist

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Disclaimer: All information provided in this presentation is provided for information and educational purposes only;

statements contained here are reported in an effort to preserve traditional cultural lore and information. Nothing here

should be construed as an attempt to diagnose, prescribe, or recommend treatment for any disease or condition. Please

consult your physician for medical advice regarding any medical condition and do not use any of the historicalinformation on this presentation without your physicians approval.



ORIGIN OF AYURVEDAORIGIN OF AYURVEDA

Texts written in India between 3,500 andTexts written in India between 3,500 and

5,000 years ago5,000 years ago

The oldest healing science in existence, fromThe oldest healing science in existence, from

which all other systems emergedwhich all other systems emerged



AYURVEDAAYURVEDA

Ayurveda Ayurveda == Ayu Ayu ++ VedaVeda

Ayu is lifeAyu is life

VedaVeda is knowledge or scienceis knowledge or science

Ayurveda Ayurveda THE SCIENCE OF LIFETHE SCIENCE OF LIFE



AYURVEDA – A Way Of LifeAYURVEDA – A Way Of Life

Ayurveda Ayurveda is a science dealing not only withis a science dealing not only withtreatmenttreatment of some diseases but is a completeof some diseases but is a complete

way of lifeway

of life



PRINCIPLESPRINCIPLES OF AYURVEDAOF AYURVEDA

DOSHAS DOSHAS

DD HATUS - Tissues HATUS - Tissues

MM ALAS - ALAS - Waste productsWaste products



DOSHASDOSHAS

VATA (Air & Space )VATA (Air & Space )

PITTA (Fire & Water)PITTA (Fire & Water)

KAPHA (Water & Earth)KAPHA (Water & Earth)



VATA - The AirVATA - The Air

Vata is dry, light, cold, mobile, active, clear,Vata is dry, light, cold, mobile, active, clear,

astringent, and it is dispersing.astringent, and it is dispersing.

Vata season is autumnVata season is autumn

Time of day is afternoon and early morningTime of day is afternoon and early morning



VATA -Types & Their FunctionsVATA -Types & Their Functions

Prana Vata : Governs the senses, creative thinking,Prana Vata : Governs the senses, creative thinking,reasoning, enthusiasm,reasoning, enthusiasm,

Udana Vata : Governs quality of voice, memory,Udana Vata : Governs quality of voice, memory,

movements of thoughtmovements of thought Samana Vata : Governs movement of food throughSamana Vata : Governs movement of food through

digestive tractdigestive tract Apana Vata : Elimination of wastes, sexual function,Apana Vata : Elimination of wastes, sexual function,

menstrual cyclemenstrual cycle Vyana Vata : Governs blood flow, heart rhythm,Vyana Vata : Governs blood flow, heart rhythm,

perspiration, sense of touch perspiration, sense of touch



Useful Tips To Balance Vata DoshaUseful Tips To Balance Vata Dosha

Abhyanga (ayurvedic massage)Abhyanga (ayurvedic massage)

Stay warm in cold and windy weather Stay warm in cold and windy weather Consume warm and cooked foods (less rawConsume warm and cooked foods (less raw

foods)foods)

Go to bed early and have lot of rest and sleep.Go to bed early and have lot of rest and sleep. Favor oily and heavy food with sweet, sour,Favor oily and heavy food with sweet, sour,

and salty tastes.and salty tastes.



DON'Ts For Vata DoshaDON'Ts For Vata Dosha

Avoid light, dry, cold, pungent, bitter and astringentAvoid light, dry, cold, pungent, bitter and astringentfoodsfoods

Avoid raw foods, juices, fastingAvoid raw foods, juices, fasting

Avoid stimulants ,smoking ,alcoholAvoid stimulants ,smoking ,alcohol

Refrain from excessive aerobic activityRefrain from excessive aerobic activity



PITTA - The FirePITTA - The Fire

Pitta has hot, sharp, light, liquid, sour, oily andPitta has hot, sharp, light, liquid, sour, oily and

spreading qualities.spreading qualities.

Strong smell, like a fleshy odor Strong smell, like a fleshy odor

Liking for sour or bitter taste.Liking for sour or bitter taste.



Pitta -Types & Their FunctionsPitta -Types & Their Functions

Alochaka Pitta : Controls functioning of the eyesAlochaka Pitta : Controls functioning of the eyes Bhrajaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy glow of theBhrajaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy glow of the

skinskin

Sadhaka Pitta : Controls desire, drive, decisiveness,Sadhaka Pitta : Controls desire, drive, decisiveness,spiritualityspirituality

Pachaka Pitta : Responsible for digestion,Pachaka Pitta : Responsible for digestion,assimilation, metabolism for healthy nutrients andassimilation, metabolism for healthy nutrients and

tissuestissues Ranjaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy, toxin-freeRanjaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy, toxin-free

blood blood



Useful Tips To Balance Pitta DoshaUseful Tips To Balance Pitta Dosha

Keep coolKeep cool

Favor cool, heavy, dry, sweet, bitter andFavor cool, heavy, dry, sweet, bitter andastringent foodsastringent foods

Keep activities in moderationKeep activities in moderation

Keep regular mealtimes, especially at noonKeep regular mealtimes, especially at noon



DON'Ts For Pitta DoshaDON'Ts For Pitta Dosha

Avoid sesame and mustard oils, fish,Avoid sesame and mustard oils, fish,

buttermilk, mutton, acidic fruits, alcohol, meat buttermilk, mutton, acidic fruits, alcohol, meat

and fatty, oily foods.and fatty, oily foods.

Restrict pungent, sour, salty, warm, oily andRestrict pungent, sour, salty, warm, oily and

light foodslight foods

Avoid over work Avoid over work

Avoid fastingAvoid fasting



KAPHA -The WaterKAPHA -The Water

Heavy, slow, cool, oily, liquid, dense, thick,Heavy, slow, cool, oily, liquid, dense, thick,

static and cloudy qualities.static and cloudy qualities.



Kapha - Types & Their FunctionsKapha - Types & Their Functions

Tarpaka Kapha : Responsible for moisture for nose,Tarpaka Kapha : Responsible for moisture for nose,mouth, eyes and brainmouth, eyes and brain

Bhodaka Kapha : Governs Sense of taste, which isBhodaka Kapha : Governs Sense of taste, which is

essential for good digestionessential for good digestion Kledaka Kapha : Controls moisture of the stomachKledaka Kapha : Controls moisture of the stomach

and intestinal mucosal liningand intestinal mucosal lining Avalambaka Kapha : Protects the heart, strongAvalambaka Kapha : Protects the heart, strong

muscles, healthy lungsmuscles, healthy lungs Sleshaka Kapha : Lubricates the joints,Keeps skinSleshaka Kapha : Lubricates the joints,Keeps skin

soft and supple.soft and supple.



Useful Tips To Balance Kapha DoshaKapha Dosha

Do regular exercise, Begin withDo regular exercise, Begin withSooryanamaskara to warm up your body,Sooryanamaskara to warm up your body,

which should be followed by a Vigorouswhich should be followed by a Vigorousactivityactivity Prefer warm temperatures, Stay warm and dryPrefer warm temperatures, Stay warm and dry

in cold, damp weather in cold, damp weather Use Fresh fruits, vegetables and legumesUse Fresh fruits, vegetables and legumes Favor pungent, bitter, astringent, light, dry andFavor pungent, bitter, astringent, light, dry and

warm foodswarm foods



DON'Ts For Kapha DoshaDON'Ts For Kapha Dosha

Reduce heavy, oily, cold, sweet, sour and saltyReduce heavy, oily, cold, sweet, sour and salty

foodsfoods

Avoid heavy meals.Avoid heavy meals.

Sleep promotes Kapha hence avoid excessiveSleep promotes Kapha hence avoid excessive

sleep,sleep,

All frozen desserts are to be avoided.All frozen desserts are to be avoided.



DHATUS -DHATUS - TissuesTissues

RASA (Plasma)RASA (Plasma)

RAKTA (Blood)RAKTA (Blood)

MAS (Muscle tissue)MAS (Muscle tissue) MED (Adipose tissue)MED (Adipose tissue)

ASTHI (Bone)ASTHI (Bone)

MAJJA (Bone marrow tissue)MAJJA (Bone marrow tissue) SHUKRA (Reproductive fluid)SHUKRA (Reproductive fluid)



MALAS – Waste ProductsMALAS – Waste Products

Purisa (Faeces)Purisa (Faeces)

Mutra (Urine)Mutra (Urine)

Sweda (Sweat)Sweda (Sweat)



PHARMACOLOGY OFPHARMACOLOGY OF

AYURVEDAAYURVEDA

The materia medica of the Ayurveda, composed of theThe materia medica of the Ayurveda, composed of the

five basic elementsfive basic elements

Taste (Taste (rasarasa))

Potency (Potency (viryavirya))

Taste of the digestion product (Taste of the digestion product (vipakavipaka))

Properties (Properties ( guna guna))

Specific properties (Specific properties ( prabhava prabhava))



PATHOLOGY OF AYURVEDAPATHOLOGY OF AYURVEDA

Under normal conditions, theUnder normal conditions, the doshas, dhatus and doshas, dhatus and malasmalas correspond to certain standards. Everycorrespond to certain standards. Everydisease is related to andisease is related to an imbalance of the doshas.imbalance of the doshas.

Other coherent factors can be:Other coherent factors can be:

The disturbance of the biological factors (The disturbance of the biological factors (agnisagnis)) The formation and accumulation of undigestedThe formation and accumulation of undigested

nutrients(nutrients(amaama),), Obstruction of the body channels (Obstruction of the body channels ( shrotorodha shrotorodha)) Disturbed assimilation in the tissues.Disturbed assimilation in the tissues.



THERAPIESTHERAPIES

Taste: Herbal medicines given according to

there taste (rasa)

Touch: Massage (abhyañga), yoga, and

exercise

Smell: Aromatherapy



THERAPIESTHERAPIES

Sight: Color therapy

Hearing: Music therapy, mantra meditation,chanting.

Spiritual: Include meditation, living ethically and

working in a career that one loves or is purposeful.



UNIQUENESS OF AYURVEDAUNIQUENESS OF AYURVEDA

This spiritual science offers numerous unique benefits:This spiritual science offers numerous unique benefits:

It looks at people as individuals, not as a generic groupIt looks at people as individuals, not as a generic group

It heals from the root-cause of an illness, not merely treatingIt heals from the root-cause of an illness, not merely treatingthe symptoms.the symptoms.

Natural therapies & Inexpensive Natural therapies & Inexpensive

No side effects and therapies are effective No side effects and therapies are effective



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