What is Ayurveda ?
- “Ayurveda” is an ancient healing system and its roots originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. It is taken as the Upaveda of Atharvaveda (One among the four important Indian Vedas).
- The word Ayurveda is a combination of two words: “Ayur” means Life, “Veda” means Knowledge, Science, Wisdom. It called as a “Science of Life”. More than a system of treating disease, this is a science of life.
- It gives a body of wisdom designed to help people stay healthy while realizing their full human potential guidelines on their ideal daily and seasonal routines, diet, behavior and the proper use of our senses, Ayurveda reminds us that health is the balanced and dynamic integration between our environment, body, mind, and spirit.
THE EIGHT BRANCHES OF AYURVEDA:
- Kayacikitsa (Internal Medicine)- General medicine, medicine for the wellness and treatment
- Kaumara-bhṛtya (Pediatrics)- The treatment of children, Pediatrics
- Shalyatantra (Surgery)- Surgical techniques and the extraction of foreign objects.
- Shalakyatantra (Ophthalmology & ENT)- Treatment of ailments affecting ears, eyes, nose, mouth, etc. (“ENT”)
- Bhutavidya- Psychiatry- Main deals with the Psychiatry problem.
- Agadatantra- toxicology –
- Rasayanatantra (Geriatrics) -Rejuvenation and tonics for increasing lifespan, intellect and strength
- Vajikaraṇatantra (Aphrodisiac)- Aphrodisiacs and treatments for sexual diseases, enhancement of sexual pleasure, infertility etc.
OBJECTIVE OF AYURVEDA:
“SWASTHASYA SYASTHYA RAKSHANAM, AATURASHCHA VIKAR PRASHAMANAM”
“Preservation to the health of the healthy person and treating ailments with different methods of ayurvedic treatment mentioned in Ayurveda”. This quote explain Ayurveda in one single line only and important to Know About Ayurveda in Australia
DEFINITION OF HEALTH ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA:
Health is defined as the state of Balance of functional humor, metabolic fires, tissues, and excretions with a pleasant soul, senses and mind
Pancha Mahabhuta:
Theory of Pancha Mahabhuta or “five great elements” of Ayurveda are:
- Prithvi (Earth)
- Jala (Water)
- Tejas (Fire)
- Pavan (Air )
- Akasha (Ether)
Hence, Ayurveda advocates Yat Pinde, Tat Bramhande.
Tridosha Theory (Three Body Humor)
- Vata: Air and Ether
- Pitta: Fire
- Kapha: Water and Earth
“Tri-doshaTheory”- The central concept of Ayurvedic medicine is the theory that health exists when there is a balance between three fundamental bodily senses of humor or tridoshas called Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
In universe, Every person contains all these three doshas. However, the proportion varies according to the person, and usually, one or two Doshas are predominate. Within each person, the Doshas are regularly interacting with each other and with the Doshas in all of nature.
This explains why human can have much in similar but also have an endless variety of individual characters in the way they behave and respond to their environment.
In Ayurvedic ideology, the five elements associate in pairs to form three dynamic strength or synergy called “doshas”. Dosha means “that which changes.” word taken from the root dus, which is correlative to the English prefix ‘dys’, such as in dystrophy, dysfunction, etc. In this sense, dosha can be the witness as a fault, error, mistake or an infringement against the cosmic rhythm.
The Doshas are continually moving in dynamic balance, one with the others. Doshas are required for life to come into existence. In Ayurveda, dosha is also known as the organizational principles as every living thing in nature is characterized by the dosha. Deep Ayurvedic center in Ripley Ipswich also offering one to one workshop on tridosha cocnept and if you want to learn tridosha concept then book your appointment with Dr Baldeep Kour a renowned ayurvedic practitioner in Ipswich in Queensland.
Vata:
It is the air principle necessary to mobilize the function of the nervous system, brain functions, sensory organs
Pitta:
It is the fire principle which uses bile to direct digestion & hence metabolism into the venous system.
Kapha:
It is the water principle which relates to mucous and lubrication and the carrier of nutrients into the arterial system.
FUNCTIONS OF THE DOSHAS:
VATTA- Movement Breathing Natural Urges, Transformation of the tissues, Motor functions, Sensory functions, Secretions, Excretions, Fear, Emptiness, Anxiety, Thoughts, Nerve impulses
PITA- Body heat, Temperature, Digestion, Perception, Understanding, Hunger, Thirst Intelligence, Anger Hate, Jealousy
KAPHA- Stability Energy, Lubrication Forgiveness Greed Attachment Accumulation, Holding Possessiveness
SAPTA DHATU- SEVEN BODY TISSUES
RASA – Final Metabolic Juice and Plasma (Digestive System)
RAKTA- Blood (Blood Circulatory System)
MAMSA– Muscles and Tendons (Muscular System)
MEDA- Fat
ASTHI – Bone (Skeleton)
MAJJA- Bone Marrow
SHUKRA- Semen Fluid (Reproductive System)
Note: In female one extra dhatu (Body Tissue) which is called “AARTAV” menstrual fluid.
AGNI- DIGESTIVE FIRE:
Agni in Sanskrit means fire and is used to describe all metabolic functions in our body.
“A defective fire leads to improper functioning of the tissues which in turn, creates Ama in the gastrointestinal tract and leading to the poor synthesis of tissues.”
Types Of Agni: According To The function and site of action AGNI HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO 13 TYPES ACCORDING TO THE FUNCTION AND SITE OF ACTION:
Jatharagni – One Agni present in the stomach and duodenum.
Bhutagni – Five Agni from five basic elements.
Dhatwagni – Seven Agni present, one in each of the seven dhatus-tissues
Concept of Prakruti:
- Further to know about ayurveda in australia, The basic constitution is decided at the time of conception by women. This constitution is named Prakruti.
- The name Prakruti is a Sanskrit word that means “nature,” creativity,” or “the first creation.” One of the most important concepts of
Ayurveda is that one’s basic constitution is established throughout his/her lifetime. - The mixture of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha that was present in the person at the time of conception is sustained throughout his lifetime.
What is PRAKRUTI (Consistency):
About Ayurveda, Prakriti or the distinctive personality of an individual is driven by a combination of the Tridoshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
These three doshas rule a person’s health, diseases, cure for any illness etc. It is the blend of these three doshas that makes a person different and unique from others.
As per About Ayurveda text following are the factors, which determine the Prakriti of the fetus:
- Time and season during the conception.
- Doshic dominance in the uterus.
- The condition of the sperm and ovum.
- Maternal food and lifestyle.
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Types of Prakriti:
Prakriti is of two types:
- Sharirika prakriti (Body Constitution)
- Manasika prakriti (Mind Constitution)
There are seven types of sharirika prakriti (Body Constitution) base on permutation and combination of doshas:
- Vata prakriti.
- Pitta prakriti.
- Kapha prakriti.
- Vata-pitta prakriti.
- Pitta-Kapha prakriti.
- Kapha-vata prakriti.
- Tridosha- Vata pitta kapha prakriti.
And 3 types of manasika prakriti based on three gunas:
- Saatvika.
- Rajasika.
- Tamasika.
TRIO STAMBH (Three Pillers) OF AYURVEDA:
- Food (Diet)
- Sleep (Mental Wellness), Nidra
- Proper Management of Sexual Energy
Apart from above three main pillar, Life Style also play a important role for healthy life (Seasonal regimen) (Ritu Charya) and daily regimen (Din Charya), Biological Clock
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