Ayurveda literally means "science of life and longevity." and is considered to be the traditional system of medicine of India. Ayurveda is a science in the sense that it is a complete system. It is a qualitative, holistic science of health and longevity, a philosophy and system of healing the whole person, body and mind.The origin of this system goes back to a far past, in which philosophy and medicine were not separated. Therefore, philosophical views have strongly influenced the Ayurvedic way of thinking. Historians have not pin-pointed the exact time Ayurveda came into being. Most agree that Ayurvedic classical texts were written in India between 3,500 and 5,000 years ago, though some suggest an even longer history. The origins of this system of course are lost in time. In legend it is said to have been taught by the creator, Brahma, to the Prajapati Daksha. (One of the lords of the animals) who taught it in turn to the divine twins called the Ashwinikumars. Ashwinikumars are the heavenly healers. They taught Indra, the chief of the shining ones. The personages mentioned were deities of early Vedic times. When mankind started suffering from various diseases the wise men like Bharadvaja learnt from Indra the knowledge of medicine. Gradually the huge amount of knowledge accumulated was divided systematically into different branches.
The most fundamental and characteristic principle of Ayurveda is called "Tridosha" or the Three Humors.
All matter is thought to he composed of five basic elements ( panchamahabhutas ) which exhibit the properties of earth (prithvi), water (jala), fire (tejas), wind (vayu) and space (akasha).
The structural aspect of our body is made up of five elements, but the functional aspect of the body is governed by three biological humors. Ether and air together constitute VATA; fire and water,PITTA; and water and earth, KAPHA. They govern psycho-biological changes in the body and physio-pathological changes too. Vata-pitta-kapha are present in every cell, tissue and organ.
Doshas are to be seen as all pervasive, subtle entities, Vata regulates movement and is represented by the nervous system. Pitta is the principle of biotransformation and is the cause of all metabolic processes in the body. Kapha is the principle of cohesion and functions through the body fluids. In every person these three doshas differ in permutations and combinations and thereby determine the physiologic constitution (Prakriti) of an individual. Vata, pitta and kapha are distinctly present in every individual and express in each human being differently according to predominance of their different qualities (gunas).
VATA -- The Air or Nerve System Humor
vata is dry, light, cold, mobile, active, clear, astringent, and it is dispersing. Vata season is autumn, time of day is afternoon and early morning.
VATA -Types and their Functions:
Vatadosha is further divided into 5 types according to it's seat and the different functions it carries
vata is dry, light, cold, mobile, active, clear, astringent, and it is dispersing. Vata season is autumn, time of day is afternoon and early morning.
VATA -Types and their Functions:
Vatadosha is further divided into 5 types according to it's seat and the different functions it carries
Prana Vata : Governs the senses, creative thinking, reasoning, enthusiasm,
Udana Vata : Governs quality of voice, memory, movements of thought
Samana Vata : Governs movement of food through digestive tract
Apana Vata : Elimination of wastes, sexual function, menstrual cycle
Vyana Vata : Governs blood flow, heart rhythm, perspiration, sense of touch
Useful Tips to Balance Vatadosha
Udana Vata : Governs quality of voice, memory, movements of thought
Samana Vata : Governs movement of food through digestive tract
Apana Vata : Elimination of wastes, sexual function, menstrual cycle
Vyana Vata : Governs blood flow, heart rhythm, perspiration, sense of touch
Useful Tips to Balance Vatadosha
DO's:
Abhyanga (ayurvedic massage with sesame oil)
Stay warm in cold, windy weather
Consume warm, cooked foods (less raw foods)
Go to bed early have lot of rest and sleep.
Favor warm, oily, heavy food with sweet, sour, and salty tastes.
Abhyanga (ayurvedic massage with sesame oil)
Stay warm in cold, windy weather
Consume warm, cooked foods (less raw foods)
Go to bed early have lot of rest and sleep.
Favor warm, oily, heavy food with sweet, sour, and salty tastes.
DON'Ts:
Avoid light, dry, cold, pungent, bitter and astringent foods
Avoid raw foods, juices, fasting
Avoid stimulants ,smoking ,alcohol
Refrain from excessive aerobic activity
Medication for Vata
Medicines and herbs that are demulcent, emollient, warmly diaphoretic, nervines, antispasmodic, warming and carminative are appropriate for treating Air imbalances. They are also particularly amenable to the internal and external application of herbal medicated oils. Castor oil because of its thick viscosity, is considered the strongest oil for treating excess vata conditions. Herbs and substances that are bitter and astringent such as cascara bark and bayberry bark, increase Air, while those that are sweet and demulcent, such as slippery elm, marshmallow root and comfrey, ameliorate it. The primary Panchkarma therapy for vata derangement is the use of medicated oils usually applied externally.
PITTA - The Fire Humor
Pitta has hot, sharp, light, liquid, sour, oily and spreading qualities. Pitta has a strong smell, like a fleshy smell, and has a sour or bitter taste.
Pitta -Types and their Functions
Avoid light, dry, cold, pungent, bitter and astringent foods
Avoid raw foods, juices, fasting
Avoid stimulants ,smoking ,alcohol
Refrain from excessive aerobic activity
Medication for Vata
Medicines and herbs that are demulcent, emollient, warmly diaphoretic, nervines, antispasmodic, warming and carminative are appropriate for treating Air imbalances. They are also particularly amenable to the internal and external application of herbal medicated oils. Castor oil because of its thick viscosity, is considered the strongest oil for treating excess vata conditions. Herbs and substances that are bitter and astringent such as cascara bark and bayberry bark, increase Air, while those that are sweet and demulcent, such as slippery elm, marshmallow root and comfrey, ameliorate it. The primary Panchkarma therapy for vata derangement is the use of medicated oils usually applied externally.
PITTA - The Fire Humor
Pitta has hot, sharp, light, liquid, sour, oily and spreading qualities. Pitta has a strong smell, like a fleshy smell, and has a sour or bitter taste.
Pitta -Types and their Functions
Alochaka Pitta : Controls functioning of the eyes
Bhrajaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy glow of the skin
Sadhaka Pitta : Controls desire, drive, decisiveness, spirituality
Pachaka Pitta : Responsible for digestion, assimilation, metabolism for healthy nutrients and tissues
Ranjaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy, toxin-free blood
Useful Tips to Balance Pitta dosha
DO's:
Keep cool. Avoid hot temperatures and hot food
Favor cool, heavy, dry, sweet, bitter and astringent foods
Keep activities in Moderation.
Keep regular mealtimes, especially at noon
DON'Ts
Avoid sesame and mustard oils, fish, buttermilk, mutton, acidic fruits, alcohol, meat and fatty, oily foods.
Restrict pungent, sour, salty, warm, oily and light foods
Avoid ovr work
Avoid fasting
Medication for Pitta
Bhrajaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy glow of the skin
Sadhaka Pitta : Controls desire, drive, decisiveness, spirituality
Pachaka Pitta : Responsible for digestion, assimilation, metabolism for healthy nutrients and tissues
Ranjaka Pitta : Responsible for healthy, toxin-free blood
Useful Tips to Balance Pitta dosha
DO's:
Keep cool. Avoid hot temperatures and hot food
Favor cool, heavy, dry, sweet, bitter and astringent foods
Keep activities in Moderation.
Keep regular mealtimes, especially at noon
DON'Ts
Avoid sesame and mustard oils, fish, buttermilk, mutton, acidic fruits, alcohol, meat and fatty, oily foods.
Restrict pungent, sour, salty, warm, oily and light foods
Avoid ovr work
Avoid fasting
Medication for Pitta
Medicines and herbs that are cooling, purging, laxative, antipyretic and blood detoxifying, cholagogic (releasing bile) are appropriate for treating Fire imbalances. Laxative herbs such as cascara bark, rhubarb and senna are used to clear excess Fire. When there is no constipation, one can use alterative or cholagogic herbs such as red clover, sarsaparilla, oregon grape root, barberry root and dandelion root. The major Panchkarma therapy for excess Fire is bleeding. Generally such patients who are not predisposed to anemia should make it a point to regularly donate blood at a local blood bank.
KAPHA -The Water Humor
Heavy, slow, cool, oily, liquid, dense, thick, static and cloudy qualities. These are the important qualities of kapha, and kapha is sweet and salty.
Kapha - Types and their Functions :
KAPHA -The Water Humor
Heavy, slow, cool, oily, liquid, dense, thick, static and cloudy qualities. These are the important qualities of kapha, and kapha is sweet and salty.
Kapha - Types and their Functions :
Tarpaka Kapha : Responsible for moisture for nose, mouth, eyes and brain
Bhodaka Kapha : Governs Sense of taste, which is essential for good digestion
Kledaka Kapha : Controls moisture of the stomach and intestinal mucosal lining
Avalambaka Kapha : Protects the heart, strong muscles, healthy lungs
Sleshaka Kapha : Lubricates the joints,Keeps skin soft and supple.
Useful Tips to Balance Kapha
Bhodaka Kapha : Governs Sense of taste, which is essential for good digestion
Kledaka Kapha : Controls moisture of the stomach and intestinal mucosal lining
Avalambaka Kapha : Protects the heart, strong muscles, healthy lungs
Sleshaka Kapha : Lubricates the joints,Keeps skin soft and supple.
Useful Tips to Balance Kapha
DO's
Do regular exercise, Begin with Sooryanamaskara to warm up your body, which should be followed by a Vigorous activity
Prefer warm temperatures, Stay warm and dry in cold, damp weather
Use Fresh fruits, vegetables and legumes
Favor pungent, bitter, astringent, light, dry and warm foods
Do regular exercise, Begin with Sooryanamaskara to warm up your body, which should be followed by a Vigorous activity
Prefer warm temperatures, Stay warm and dry in cold, damp weather
Use Fresh fruits, vegetables and legumes
Favor pungent, bitter, astringent, light, dry and warm foods
DON'Ts
Reduce heavy, oily, cold, sweet, sour and salty foods
Avoid heavy meals.
Sleep promotes Kapha hence avoid excessive sleep,
All frozen desserts are to be avoided.
Medication for Kapha
Medicines and herbs that are diuretic, warming diaphoretic, warming stimulant, expectorant, carminative and aperient (mildly laxative) are appropriate for treating Kapha imbalances.
Reduce heavy, oily, cold, sweet, sour and salty foods
Avoid heavy meals.
Sleep promotes Kapha hence avoid excessive sleep,
All frozen desserts are to be avoided.
Medication for Kapha
Medicines and herbs that are diuretic, warming diaphoretic, warming stimulant, expectorant, carminative and aperient (mildly laxative) are appropriate for treating Kapha imbalances.
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