Ayurveda is the science of holistic healing. The ayurveda evolves from two words, Ayu and Veda. “Ayu” means life and “Veda” means science or knowledge. Thus the meaning of Ayurveda is science of life. Ayurveda is not only regarding treatment of diseases but also living a complete life. Ayurveda aims at maintaining a healthy life ...
The Trigunas mean the three mental qualities. The three mental qualities are tamas, rajas, and sattwa. These three mental qualities are found in mind and the nature. These three qualities are parallel to the Tridoshas of the body. The ideal state of mind is Sattwa or purity. The person with this quality is alert, ...
In Snskrit ‘Prakriti' means nature or the first creation. The word ‘Prakriti' means the constitutional type. According to Ayurveda a human's basic constitution is determined at the time of conception through genes. Prakriti is the psychological and physical constitution of any person. It is determined on the basis of Tridoshas. The three basic constitutions are Kapha ...
Malas means body wastes. For the maintenance of good health there should be proper elimination of wastes. The body waste includes urine, faeces, tears from the eyes, spit from the mouth, sweat, oily secretions from the skin, mucoid secretions from the mucus membrane and smegma from the genitalia. ...
The word ‘Dhatus’ originates from the word ‘DHA’ which means foundation or basis. The word ‘Dhatu’ in Sanskrit means “that which binds together”. Dhatus is element. Our body is constructed of Dhatus. The base of survival and growth is Dhatus. For the purpose of maintaining life the Dhatus take various forms in the body. ...
Agni is the Digestive Fire which in modern biological terminology is Enzymes. Agni in other words the enzyme is found in the gastrointestinal track. The gastrointestinal tract is also know and alimentary canal. The three agnis produced by the three doshas are Vishamagni (irregular fire), tikshnagni (sharp fire) and mandagni(mild fire) ...
‘Dosha' in Sanskrit means ‘that which maintains and controls the body ‘. The word ‘Tri' means Three. The Tridoshas are Vata, Pitta and Kapha.The Tridoshas are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The Tridoshas cannot be seen by the naked eye. In this universe particularly in man all the activities are set into three main fundamental ...
"Panch maha bhootas" means 5 basic eternal elements. Every non living being and every living being in this universe is an amalgamation of five basic eternal elements.These elements are in various proportions in the cells of the body. Every cell of the living being is living. When we compare the living body with ...
Ayurveda is a self care system which originated more than 5000 years ago in India. Ayurveda uses herbal plants in various forms and combinations to cure a wide range of illnesses and sickness.The word can be divided into two root words “ayu” and “veda” which combine together to form the magical medical treatment method named ...