• INTRODUCTION
• BASICS OF AYURVEDA
• VATA DOSHA
• PITTA DOSHA
• KAPHA DOSHA

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INTRODUCTION

Ayurveda is a science of life developed by Ancient Ayurvedic Acharyas about 5000 years ago with the aim of providing relief to persons suffering from one disease or the other and for maintaining the health of a healthy person.

DEFINATION OF AYURVEDA

Hitahitam sukham dukhmayusatsya |
Mana ch tacch yatrokatamayurvedasya:s uchaytey ||

Ayurveda is the science of life that not only deals with Sukha Ayu, Dukkha Ayu, Hita Ayu, Ahita Ayu but also deals with the ways and means to achieve health and the path that leads to disease free health

Swasthasya Swathya Rakshanam
Aturasya Vikar Prashamanam

Ayurveda has not restricted itself as the path, which treats diseases but being the science of life has covered all the aspects necessary to maintain health and to restore it when inflicted with a disease

BASICS OF AYURVEDA

Ayurveda science of life is based on the concept of three Doshas known as Tridosha.In Ayurveda our body is believed to be made of five elements-Prithvi(earth),Jal(water),Agni(Fire),Akash(space) but its functions are governed by three biological humors known as tridosha.
The three Doshas described in Ayurveda are:
1. Vata
2. Pitta
3. Kapha
According to Ayurveda all the functions of body are being governed by a balance of these three specific humors termed as “Tridosha”. Dosha means a fault which can easily go out of balance leading to a disorder in the body or mind.According to the philosphy of Ayurveda body and mind remain healthy only if doshas remain in balance, thus disease occurs only after imbalance of doshas.

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VATA DOSHA

The air or nervous system humor
In Ayurveda doshas are believed to be the manifesters of energy , vata is equated with kinetic energy it regulates movement and is represented by nervous system.

Properties of vata

Vata is –

• Dry
• Light
• Cold
• Mobile
• Active
• Clear
• Astringent
• Dispersing in nature.

TYPES OF VATA AND IT’S FUNCTIONS

Vata is classified into five types according to it’s place and functions which Vata performs.

PRANA VATA

It is situated in –

• Head
• Heart
• Lungs
• Throat
• Tongue
• Mouth
• Nose

Prana vata governs senses,thinking reasoning,enthusiasm,controls the activities of lungs and heart,takes food from mouth to stomach through oesophagus,spitting and sneezing are also controlled by it.

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UDANA VATA

It is situated at-

• Lungs
• Heart
• Throat
• Umbilicus

Udana vata governs quality of voice, respiration,formation of energy,memory ,movements of thoughts.

SAMANA VATA

It is situated in-

• Stomach
• Intestine
• Sweat glands
• Kidneys

Samana vata governs movement of food through digestive tract, seperates faeces and allow them to go through there respective paths out of the body.

VAYANA VATA

It is situated in whole body.
Vayana vata governs heart rhythm,nutrition of tissues,circulation of blood,perspiration and touch.

APANA VATA

It is situated in –

• Intestine
• Kidneys
• Penis
• Umbilicus
• Pelvis
• Anus.
Apana vata controls movement of semen, elimination of wastes,discharge of menstrual blood,pregnancy and delivery of baby.

PITTA DOSHA

The fire humor.
Pitta representes the somatic energy in all living forms and is responsible for all types of transformations in the body.

PROPERTIES OF PITTA

Pitta is-

• Hot
• Sharp
• Light
• Liquid
• Sour
• Oily
• Spreading in nature.

TYPES OF PITTA AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Pitta is classified into five types on the basis of it’s place and functions which pitta performs.

PACHAKA PITTA

It is situated in-

• Intestine
Pachak pitta is responsible for digestion ,assimilation,metabolism of healthy nutrients and tissues.

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RANJAKA PITTA

It is situated in-

• Liver
• Spleen
• Intestine
• Heart
Ranjaka pitta is responsible for healthy and toxin free blood.

SADHAKA PITTA

It is situated in –

• Heart.
Sadhaka pitta controls desire and spirituality.

ALOCHAKA PITTA

It is situated in-

• Eyes.
Alochaka pitta controls the functioning of eyes.

BHARAJAKA PITTA

It is situated in-

• Skin.
Bharajaka pitta is responsible for healthy glow of the skin.

KAPHA

The water humor.
Kapha represents kinetic energy provides mental strength and resistance to diseases.

Properties of kapha

Kapha is-

• Heavy
• Slow
• Cool
• Liquid
• Dense
• Thick
• Static
• Cloudy in nature.

TYPES OF KAPHA AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Kapha has been classified into five types on the basis of it’s place and functions.

KALEDAKA KAPHA

Kledaka kapha is situated in-

• Stomach.
• Intestine
Kaledaka kapha controls moisture of the stomach and intestinal mucosa lining.

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AVALAMBAK KAPHA

It is situated in the- • Chest Avalambaka kapha protects the heart,strong muscles,healthy lungs.

BHODAKA KAPHA

It is situated in the- • Tongue. Bodhaka kapha governs sense of taste.

TARPAKA KAPHA

It is situated in the- • Head. Tarpaka kapha is responsible for moisture for nose,mouth,eyes and brain.

SLESHAKA KAPHA

It is situated in- • Joints. Sleshaka kapha lubricates the joints.