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FOR TOTAL HEALTHDr. Sreedhar RaoM.D(Ay), P.G..Dip.Yoga, (Ph.D)Consultant International CooperationDepartment of AYUSHMinistry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India

Ayu + VedaLIFE: The unified State ofBody, Mind & SoulScience: Knowledge Ayurveda = Science of Life

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What is Ayurveda?Is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian Subcontinent

Practiced in other parts of the world like USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia etc as a form of complementary and alternative medicine

Involves use of herbs, massage, and Yoga as exercise Or applied on their own as a form of CAM treatment

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Ayurveda the Wisdom of LifeOffers a proven guide for a life of happiness, vitality, love and purpose.

Human beings are not viewed as mere thinking physical machines, but

Rather as fields of intelligence in dynamic exchange with the energy and information of the environment.

Ayurveda a holistic systemA Comprehensive System with equal emphasis on the body, mind and spirit

Strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual

It is not only about treating sickness preventing disease and enhancing health, longevity, vitality and happiness.

VedasIt is the bedrock upon which Ayurveda restsConsidered to be composed around 1500-2000 BCFour Veda

Rig-veda : lots of stuffSam-veda : Soma sacrificeYajur-veda : entire sacrificial riteAthar-veda : lots of medical text (fever, diarrheas, heart disease, jaundice, cough, leprosy)

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Quest for longevity

Earliest Texts760 BC: Charaka Samhita herbal or plant based pharmacopoeia660 BC : Sushruta Samhita Surgical approaches7th Century : Ashtanga Sangraha of Vagbhata summary of previous twoAD 100 : Nagarjuna iatrochemistry1331 : Madhava Nidana by Madhava

Ayurvedic Diagnosis14th Century :Sarangadhara Samhita

Pulse diagnosis

Disciplines of Ayurveda Ashtanga AyurvedaInternal Medicine: KayachikitsaSurgery: ShalyatantraENT), Ophthalmology: ShalakyatantraOB G & Pediatrics : KaumarabhrityaToxicology: AgadatantraPsychiatry: BhutavidyaAnti-aging &rejuvenation: RasayanaReproductive & aphrodisiac medicine: Vajikarana

Specialized Traditions

Plastic Surgery in AyurvedaRhinoplasty An Ancient Ayurveda TechniqueSkillful treatments for snake-bites

Ayurveda in 20th CenturyAyurveda flourished till 12th century, till the Muslim invasionNot much progress from 12th to 17th centuryBritish invasion : 1833 virtually all Ayurveda schools closed, opening of British medical schools1920 : a national revival and resurgence of interest in traditional Indian culture and practices1946 : Formal Govt. recognition and reacceptance of Ayurveda and resurgence of research.Currently, however it holds a secondary place in medicine in IndiaIndia Govt. officially recognizes as legitimate: Allopathy, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Unani Tibb, Ayurveda, and its cousins Siddha and Yoga.

Most fundamental PrinciplePrakriti Purusha Samya

Prakriti (Nature): Governed by AirSun and Water

Purusha (Living body): Regulated by 3 vital entities: Doshas Vata, Pitta an Kapha

Mind Body Soul Trinity:
Personality in Ayurveda Soul

Mind

BodyPURUSHCONSCIOUS(Living)PRAKRITINon-living Matrix

Preventive Care toPreserve HealthTherapeutic means totreat DiseaseDisease Care Vs Health Care

Ayurvedic Approach of Health and Disease Promotion of HealthPreventionof DiseaseAyurveda Science of Longevitywith quality of lifeHolistic management of disease

Dosha- 3 (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)Agni- 13 (Metabolic fire)Dhatu- 7 (Body tissues)Mala- 3 (Waste products)Indriya- 5 (Sensory motor organs)Manas- 1 (Mind)Atma- Soul

Components of healthDefinition of Health

Physical & PhysiologicalPsychologicalSpiritual

One whose doshas, agni, functions of doshas and malas are in state of equilibrium, who has cheerful atman, mind, intellect and sense organs is designated as healthy.

The Four Components of LifeHealth according to Ayurveda is perfect balance between

Body : Sharir Senses : Indriya Mind : Sattva Spirit (Soul) : Atma

AYURVEDATRIDOSHA THEORY- 3 DOSHASPANCHAMAHABHUTA THEORY- 5 elementsVATAPITTAKAPHAPRITHVIEarthJALAWaterAGNIFireVAYUAirAKASHSpaceEQUILIBRIUM of 3 DOSHASDISEQUILIBRIUM of 3 DOSHASHEALTHDISEASESOUL+

Effecting Human PhysiologySpace :

In the human body, many spaces are aspects of the Space element.

The spaces in the mouth, nose, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, abdomen, thorax, capillaries, etc.

Effecting Human PhysiologyAir : All movements involve Air as an element. The nature of the elements themselves determine the nature of physiology.With the human body Air is present in the pulsations of the heart, lungs etc.

Effecting Human PhysiologyFire : The source of Fire and light in the solar system is the sun. In the human body, the source of Fire is metabolism. Fire works in the digestive system as well as in the gray matter of the brain, where Fire manifests as intelligence. Fire also activates the retina to perceive light. Therefore body temperature, digestion, thinking etc are all the functions of the Fire.

Effecting Human PhysiologyWater: It manifests in the body as the secretions of digestive juices, in the mucous membranes and in plasma and cytoplasm. Water is vital for the functioning of all the systems of the body. For example, dehydration resulting from diarrhea and vomiting is due to water element.

Effecting Human PhysiologyEarth : The fifth element, is also present in the microcosm of the human being.

Life is possible on this planet because the Earth holds all living and non-living substances to its solid surface.

The Four Components of Life2. INDRIYA (Senses & Functions): ELEVENGyan-Indriya (Senses) : FIVE, Sight, Hearing, Smell, Touch & TasteKarm-Indriya (Voluntary functions) :

3. MANAS (Mind) : Supreme Indriya that controls all ten IndriyaHas three abstract qualities Sattva, Rajas and Tamas.

The Four Components of Life4. ATMA (Soul/Self) :

Param Atma : Supreme, immortal pure has only Sattva, free of happiness or sorrow.

Jiv Atma : resides in living body attached to Rajas and Tamas, witness every function & emotion throughout the life.

TridoshaAyurveda is based on 3 energies.

Their balanced state is health and imbalance disease.VATA the kinetic energy, movement, division, growth, etc.PITTA the thermal energy, heat generation, intellect,sight, etc.KAPHA the potential energy

Three Doshas (Tridoshas)Tridoshas are Vata, Pitta & KaphaTridosha concept is applicable in living organismsTridoshas are biological entities responsible for structure, function and behaviour dimensions of all living organismsTherefore human body mind constitution (Prakriti), diseases, Medicines and Food all has been categorized in Vata type, Pitta type and Kapha type.But nothing is absolute pure; every thing is permutation and combination of Tridoshas

Doshas Function

Concept of Sapta Dhatus
( 7 Body Tissues) Body is made up of Seven Tissues and their function is to maintain the body matrix

1. Rasa (Plasma)3. Mansa(Muscles)4. Medas(Fats)5. Asthi(Bones)6. Majja(Bone marrow)7. Shukra(Reproductive tissues)2. Rakta(Blood)Ojas(Responsible for Immunity)

Genetic Constitution of Body
Prakriti Purusha Samya

Concept of Prakriti
(Body Mind Constitution and Temperament)Concept of Prakriti (human constitution) is related to physiological attributes to health and disease.

Prakriti is determined by relative predominance of dosha in intra-uterine life of a fetus.

Prakriti is unchangeable throughout the life span, but

One can take remedial measures in diet and behavior suitable to his/her prakriti to maintain health and prevention of disease.

Significance of Prakriti in Clinical Medicine For Promotive & Preventive HealthKnow your prakriti and diseases susceptibilityPrakriti will tell the risk factors, course of disease, complications and prognosisFollow your diet, behaviour, profession and life style suitable to your prakriti to lead a healthy life.Curative HealthSelect the drugs and dose as per prakritiDrug body interaction and reaction pattern depend upon the prakriti of individual & drugAssociated complications of a disease, prognosis and their treatment can be improved as per prakriti of disease & individual

Causes of diseases

Man made activities - PrajnaparadhaEnvironmental factorsGenetic factors

Psychological factors.

Diagnosis in AyurvedaThe two main pillars on which the diagnosisHistory of Illness:Examination of the Patient:

a) General Examination or Ashta Vidha Pariksha: Examination of the pulse (Naadi Pariksha), Tongue, Urine and stool examination, Speech, Examination by palpation and percussion, Gait (bodily movement), General appearance of the patient, and Examination of the constitution (Prakriti).

b) Systemic Examination: This consists of examination of the different systems, Skin and Hair, and Eyes .

Marma Vigyana
(Vital Points of Body)Trimarma- Vasti, Hridya, Shir

Total Numbers of marmas: 107

Types- Based on Structure & Based on Discomfort/ DysfunctionMansamarma, Siramarma, Snayumarma,

Sandhimarma, Asthimarma, DnamnimarmaSadhyapranahara, Kalantarpranahar,

Vaikalyakar, Vishalyagh, Rujakara

The factors responsible for prevention of illness and promotion of healthDay regimen (Dinacharya)

Night regimen (Ratricharya )

Seasonal regimen (Rutucharya)

Seasonal Purification (Rutu anusara Shodhana)

Treatment in
Ayurveda

Basic treatment modalities

Pacification TreatmentPurification TreatmentPacifies doshas locallyRemoves doshas from bodyComparatively of temporary action.Effect lasts for longDone in minimal or moderate dosha and of minimal or moderate strengthDone in profound dosha and of profound strengthDoes not interfere much with tissues (dhatus)Normalizes tissue (dhatu) functions

Management Principles

Internal PurificationExternal treatment modalitiesInternal medicinesHolistic treatment.

Drug Therapy in AyurvedaDRUG (AUSHADHA)

One which ensures alleviation the disease but does not give rise to any other disorders

PLANT originMINERAL originANIMAL originSingle or Compound formulations of aboveEmployed as per Yukti (planning).

RasayanaRejuvenation TherapyDelays AgingProvide ImmunityImprove Memory and sensory perception

Traditional way to be EVER GREEN

Personal Health is a BALANCE of -Good FoodGood RegimenGood emotionsGood Environment

Food in AyurvedaQuantity and Quality well defined.

Food Combinations are important

Natural food are highlighted

Regimen and AyurvedaExercise

Sleep

Sex

Seasonal RegimensDifferent Regimens in different seasons

Improves immunity

Fight against infectious diseases

Prevents seasonal diseases

Social Health

Healthy Societies.

Pollution free air, water, land etc..

Good Health education

Caring the Nature

Protection of EcosystemCultivation of medicinal plantsPrevents massive exploitation of natural resourcesPreventing pollution.

Ayurveda Vs Modern MedicinePhilosophyM: treats discrete disease entitiesA: treats subtle dysphoria, whose disruptive trends may later develop into discrete diseaseDiagnosticM: scientific objectivity and verifiability (accumulating statistically significant data) experience-distantA: pratyaksha (perceptive understanding of each individual experience-nearTreatmentM: Linear logic, categorical and uses a classification system of diseaseA: Maintenance of optimal health by daily proactive care, continually modified according to seasonal changesBeliefA: Individual has the innate capacity for potential self-correction and primary self healing

Benefits of AyurvedaPhysical BenefitsThe basic constitution represents the individuals psychological and physical nature, distinctly.Non-invasive diagnostic Ayurvedic treatments are beneficial for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart ailments and cancer.Difficult diseases like asthma and tumor growths (gulmas) are managed effectively.

A discerning diet according to ones dosha type, and well regulated life (dinacharya) helps strengthen ones natural immune system.Benefits of AyurvedaDetoxification methods like Panchakarma and other herbal remedies make the body more responsive to medicines and treatment.

It hastens the healing process.

Yogasanas achieve the twin purpose of strengthening body-parts such as bone, muscle and vital organs like heart, liver, stomach, intestine as well as

Keeping out blood circulation and psychological conditions strong and resilient.

Benefits of AyurvedaPsychological Benefits:It is said that the condition of body and mind are integral to the overall health of an individual.Ayurvedic massages, inhalation of herbal (Aromatherapy) preparations, panchakarma (nasya) besides much-tested yogasanas and meditation leave a calming effect on the nerves.

Benefits of AyurvedaSpiritual Benefits:The treatment methods, diet and lifestyle regimen in Ayurveda are meticulously planned to heal the body as well enrich the mind So that each can improve from their own levels to the higher goal of realizing the full self-potential.

It was with Ayurveda that the unique longevity and rejuvenating method of rasayana was born for mankind to progress in the path of spirituality.

Ayurveda is not only treatment, it is a way of lifeHas no side effectsGives happy, healthy disease free long lifeMakes you Tension FreeRelaxes mindProvides knowledge about lifeTells about good and bad dietary effects to life Tells the way for life goals, with keeping good health status

Summary of Benefits of Ayurveda

Ayurveda and Tourism

Maintain positive health for domestic and foreign tourists.

Tourism in its purity..

Systems ThinkingMore attractive the environment is, more tourists come. More tourists come, less attractive the environment is..More wellness aware the tourist is, more interest of yoga and ayurveda the tourist has. More interest of Yoga, Ayurveda the tourist has, more wellness aware the tourist is..

Tourism in the future Tourism in the past: sand, sea, sun Today and the future: awareness of wellbeing

wellnessactive rest

New Model of Wellness Tourism

Endless List of scopes.Sports medicine

Post Traumatic Stress Disorders.

Disaster management

Anti addiction programs

Veterinary medicine.

Healing with a Feeling..Care for Soul, mind, body and sense organsHolistic approachCare the nature to care you back

YES.! Ayurveda is not a mere medical science, but

a LIFE SCIENCE

Come on ..
Let us unite with our

Head- Intelligence

Heart- Attitude

Hand-Skilled work

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