AYURVEDA- A MIRACLE

DIsEAsEs of tHE NEw woRLD

 But there is a hope……
AYURVED
A CoMPLEtE
sCIENCE
of LIfE
A New Beginning … A new Being
 AYURVEDA
• Ayur (Long Life) + Veda (Knowledge or
Science) = Knowledge or Science of
Longevity
• A holistic system of healing was taught by
the gurus (teachers) from one generation to
the next
• Practiced for > 5000 years old, known as
the oldest medical system in the world.
ayurveda continues…
• Covers all medical
fields
• Diagnosis done by
observation, touch
and questioning
• Recognises that we
are all inherent part
of nature
 wHY AYURVEDA?
• It has survived for at least 5000 years (despite
the failure of many different systems).
• Patients tend to show improvement according to
many subjective sources.
• It has always been popular.
wHY AYURVEDA CoNtINUEs..
• Cures chronic and stubborn diseases by its deep-
rooted treatment procedures and drugs.
• Ayurvedic medicines are derived from herbs, plants,
flowers, fruits etc.- harmless, non-toxic and self-
contained.
 • Ayurvedic medicines
can be safely used with
other conventional
medicines.
• Treatment is
personalized to your
symptoms, rather than
using a conventional,
"across the board"
approach to healing
EIgHt BRANCHEs of AYURVEDA
1. Internal Medicine - Kayachikitsa Tantra
2. General & Specialised Surgery- Shalya Tantra
3. Eyes, Ear, Nose & Throat - Shalakya Tantra
4. Paediatrics - Kaumarabhritya Tantra
5. Toxicology - Agada Tantra
6. Eugenics and Aphrodisiacs-Purification of the
genetic organs - Bajikarana(or Vajikarana) Tantra
7. Health and Longevity - Rasayana Tantra
8. Psychiatry Psychological Medicine-- Bhuta Vidya
 CoNCEPt of HEALtH
• Ayurveda is a medical system that deals not only
with body but with the mind and spirit as well.
• The fundamental aim of ayurvedic therapy is to
restore the balance between the 3 humours or
dosha (VATA, PITTA, KAPHA) and coordination of
body, mind, and consciousness.
concept of health continues…
• Health is not just absence of disease
• Balance is Health
• Imbalance is Disease
• Balance is maintained at all levels including
Physical, Biochemical, Intellectual, Emotional,
Behavioral, Spiritual, Social and Environmental.
• To establish equilibrium between self and
environment = “healing” leading to HEALTH
concept of health continues…
• Ayurveda teaches that our health is up to us.
• Every day of our lives, every hour of every day, we
can and do, choose either health or illness.
• When we choose wisely, nature rewards us with
health and happiness. When we persistently
choose unwisely, nature in her wisdom eventually
sets us straight: She makes us sick and gives us a
chance to rest and rethink our choices.
UNIqUENEss of AYURVEDA
• It heals from the root-cause of an illness,
not merely treating the symptoms.
• It looks at people as individuals, not as a
generic group.
 AYURVEDA goALs
• To promote and maintain health of healthy
people
• To cure and remove illness /disease of ill people
• To restore Balance between body, mind and sprit
• To Improve quality of life
• To prolong longevity
• To eliminating impurities
• To increasing resistance to disease
• To increasing harmony in the people’s life
 some facts…
 The tridoshas regulate every physiological and
psychological process in our bodies.
 We are all unique – every person responds
differently to therapies.
 Ayurveda is widely practiced all over the world and
is recognized by WHO
 A complete system of preventative medicine
relevant to today’s high-paced stressful lifestyle
some facts…
• In ayurvedic texts, more than 1500 herbs their
medicinal actions and uses are explained.
• More than 10000 medicinal preparations
explained
• Ayurveda is the mother of all medical sciences
and preventive or hygiene sciences.
• It is the first known science in which preventive
measures are given.
 AYURVEDA IN wEst
• In UK, about 28% of the population use Ayurveda
medicine system and up to 49% cancer patients use
traditional medicines (Simpson and Roman, 2001; Johnston et al., 2003; Thomas et al., 2003).

• Ayurveda is recognized as an official healthcare

system in Hungary.
• In USA, up to 59% of the population use
Ayurveda medicine system
(Eisenberg et al., 1998;Graham et al., 2005; Saydah and Eberhardt, 2006, Source : Los Angeles Times *

Economic times dated 25th July 2003 )

 AYURVEDA Vs MoDERN
MEDICINE
Ayurveda Allopathy
 MoDEs of AYURVEDA
Spices

Herbs

Panchkarma Detox
Yoga

Breathing Exercise
Massage

Mind, Body & Senses

 Air: Gaseous form of matter which is in motion
 Fire: Power to transform solids – liquids – gas and
back again
 Water: Characterises change and represents the
liquid state – unstable
 Earth: Represents the solid state of matter – stable
 Ether: Space in which everything happens
 wHAt ARE DosHAs?
• Doshas are defined as
energetic principles that
govern physiological and
psychological functions of the
body.
• There are three Doshas:
Vata, Pitta and Kapha
• Health exists when there is a
balance between these three
fundamental body doshas.
• Derived from the 5 basic elements of nature
• A way to understand the differences between each
individual
• Governs all physical and mental processes and
provide every living being with an individual
blueprint for health and fulfillment
• Constantly changes in response to our actions,
thoughts, emotions, the foods we eat, the seasons,
and any other sensory inputs that feed our mind
and body.
VATA
Air and Ether
Principle of movement, physical and
mental function
Directs nerve impulses, circulation,
respiration, elimination and degeneration
PITTA
 Fire and Water
 Principle of digestion, absorption assimilation
and transformation
 Transforms food into nutrients
 Metabolism in the digestive system
KAPHA
 Water and Earth
 Principle of structure &solidity-
bonding, cohesiveness,growth
and lubrication
 Growth and protection
 Mucosal lining of the stomach
 Protection of the brain and
back bone
• Balanced Tri-Dosha means a Healthy Person
• Every person (and thing) contains all three doshas.
However, the proportion varies according to the
individual and usually one or two doshas predominate.
• Within each person the doshas are continually
interacting with one another and with the doshas in all
the nature.
• This explains why people can have much in common
but also have an endless variety of individual
differences in the way they behave and respond to their
environment.
Thin built Medium built Broad and stout built

Cold hands and feet Warm hands and feet Adaptable, dislikes wet and cold
temp; cool hands

Dry skin Oily skin, T-zone Thick, moist, pale and cool skin

Frizzy hair Fine hair Thick, oily and lustrous hair

Weak colonic digestion Acne, cold sores, fungal infection

Digestive disorders, mucous
formations
Extreme sensitivity to weather; Like cooler temperatures; Nature is calm and stable;
tendency to be nervous and tendency to be angry and irritable; excellent memory, tendency
worry; enthusiastic strong intellect towards inactivity; greed and
attachment

Turmeric, Ghee, Cloves, Orange Ghee, Sunflower oil, Coconut oil, Canola oil, Black pepper, Lemon
peel, Basil, Ginger Neem oil, Lemon grass, Licorice, peel, Cloves, Ginger, Turmeric
Turmeric

Lavender or jasmine essential oils Rose oil Neem oil, Cardamom oil, Lemon
oil
PRAkRItI -INDIVIDUAL CoNstItUtIoN
• At the time of conception the proportion in which
three Doshas combine to form the embryo is your
Prakriti.
• Prakriti is like your genetic code which is unique to
you. This forms your constitution. It remains
unchanged through your life.
• Ayurveda considers each individual as a unique
being with unique constitution.
• Constitution (Prakriti) is based on Dosha
 kNowINg YoUR BoDY tYPE:
EAt AND LIVE ACCoRDINgLY !!!
Knowing the body type is important for:
• Understanding of human life
• Observation of Health status
• Disease susceptibility
• Preventive and promotive health care
• Diagnosis of the diseases
• Treatment- is mainly dependant on or
according to Prakriti
 VIkRItI-
tHE IMBALANCED
stAtE
• Current state of proportion of Vata, Pitta and
Kapha is called Vikriti.
• It is the state of Imbalance.
• So Prakriti is state of Balance and Vikriti is state
of Imbalance.
• This can lead to disease over a period of time if
not corrected.
CLINICAL ExAMINAtIoN INCLUDEs:
 PULsE DIAgNosIs

KAPHA PITTA VATA

Tongue Diagnosis
 How Do wE gEt sICk??
• Improper Diet
• Improper Life style
• Environment
• Genetic Predisposition (Prakriti)
• Improper use of Sensory Organs
• Obstruction to flow of Prana (Life Force)
• Going against natural intelligence and wisdom
(Pragnaparadh)
INDICAtoRs of gooD HEALtH
• All 3 Doshas are in balance
• All bodily tissues are functioning properly
• All 5 senses are functioning normally
• Normal elimination of waste products
• The channels of the body are flowing
without hindrance.
AYURVEDIC APPRoACH to ALL DIsEAsEs

• Healthy Diet
• Healthy Lifestyle
• Yoga
• Breathing Exercise
• Natural Herbs and Supplements
• Cleansing and Detoxing (Panchkarma)
tREAtMENt HAs foUR MAIN PARts
• Shodan – Cleansing
• Shaman – Palliation
• Rasayan –Rejuvenation
• Satwajaya – Mental Nurturing and
Spiritual Healing
Preventive →Healing →Maintaining the Health
AYURVEDA AND DIEt
Contrary to western medicine one diet
approach does NOT work

Food selected based on its elemental

balance, taste, your doshas, effects on
body, quality of food like hot/cold,
heavy/light, oily.

Organic food has the most energy

 AYURVEDA AND DIEt
• Ayurvedic diet generally suggest personalised diet for
people whilst considering factors like age and gender, the
dosha tendencies that needs to be balanced at a given time,
the potency of the body tissues and the digestive abilities.
• According to Ayurveda, the tastes can increase or decrease
the three doshas namely Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
• Any diet, which solely concentrates on one type of food, is
incomplete as it is unable to balance all aspects of the
physiology.
• Food alters our doshas based on the interaction of its
intrinsic categories with our Prakriti.
 Subject Conventional Nutrition Ayurvedic Nutrition

Personal preference, habit,

Why We Eat body To take in Prana to live
image, emotions, etc.
Nutritional Panchamahabhuta /Five
Calories
Element Elements

Counting calories from How the body

Focus different processes what
food groups we eat

Importance Caloric value Individual Constitution

Balancing diet depending on

Balance Balancing food ingredients
Prakriti

Dietary Depending on the

Depends on food groups taste of the
Recommendations
food

Goal You are what you eat You are what you digest
 EIgHt fACtoRs
DEtERMININg
tHE fooD UtILItY
1) Nature of food articles
2) Method of their processing
3) Combination
4) Quantity
5) Habitat
6) Time
7) Rules governing intake of food
8) Wholesomeness to individual who takes it.
 Freedom from
Better Mood Depression & Increased Energy
Control Anxiety Levels

Feeling Health & Sense of

Comfortable Wellbeing
With Yourself

Sustained Feelings
of Calmness &
Relaxation

Your Doshas
in Balance

Ayurvedic Cooking- Healing Through Food

 sIx stEPs to REMAIN
HEALtHY AND YoUNg
1. Determine your unique body type (Prakriti)
2. Determine disturbed state of your body (Vikriti) &
learning the elemental cause of illness
3. Determine the Imbalance
4. Stabilize your Doshas/Energies
5. Monitor your progress
6. Maintain Balance
 LENtIL(MooNg BEAN) DAAL soUP
• This tri-doshic and
natural detoxification soup is one of the
powerful soups in Ayurveda.
• Works by cleansing liver and gall bladder.
• Helps to detoxify your body.
• Promote weight loss and removal of any
retained water in your body.
• Correct digestive issues such as low appetite,
acidity, loose motion, and gas while enhancing
tranquillity, energy and vitality.
• Excellent for conditions of fever.
• This soup is a high protein combination and an
energizer when used with Rice and Roti.
HEALtHY DIEtARY
principles …
Eat only when you are hungry
(sometimes only a drink is required to satisfy a craving).
Eat breakfast to help prevent a mid-morning energy slump
(especially Vata types).
Drink a glass of fresh, organic fruit/vegetable juice each day
Eat the largest meal at mid-day – this is when the digestive fire
is at its strongest.
HEALtHY DIEtARY
principles …
Sit down whilst eating and put your full
attention on the food being eaten - do not
divide the mind and weaken the digestive
juices by excessive talking, reading or
watching television.
Eat fresh, organic food whenever possible
and always avoid processed and refined
products.
Try to avoid lifeless, nutrient-poor food
such as micro-waved, pre-cooked, left-over
or canned.
HEALtHY DIEtARY
principles …
Favour unprocessed, unrefined oils such as
Udo’s, flax, pumpkin, ghee and olive oil.
Use honey, maple syrup, fructose, Algarve
and stevia extract for sweetening.
• Reduce the use of refined sugar, salt, white
flour, hard cheese and processed or micro-
waved food
Sip hot water during a meal but refrain from
taking any liquids for up to half an hour
before and after food. This ensures that the
stomach’s digestive enzymes do not become
diluted.
HEALtHY DIEtARY
principles …
Drink one to two litres of
mineral/distilled water or herbal teas daily.
Drink hot water with fresh lemon or fresh ginger to
reduce weight and/or eliminate toxins/impurities.
Eat fruit separately from main meals to prevent
fermentation in the gut.
Always chew your food thoroughly – this stimulates
the salivary glands and also ensures food reaches
the stomach in a pre-digested, liquid form that is
easier to digest and assimilate.
HEALtHY DIEtARY
principles …
Avoid over-eating – rest and relax for a few minutes before
taking a second helping.
The amount of chewed food that will fit into your cupped
hands is equal to the size of a third of your stomach. Your
digestion system works at its best when your stomach contains
one third food, one third liquid and one third space at the end
of a main meal.
• Leave the table feeling satisfied but not heavy and
bloated – energy levels should feel refilled.
HEALtHY DIEtARY
principles …
• Take a short stroll after a large meal, and then
a short rest afterwards if desired
• Aloe-Vera juice is good for everyone but it is
especially beneficial for those suffering from
pitta imbalances. It is good for digestion,
cleansing and elimination. Take about 30mls of
the juice each day.
• Turmeric is both bitter and astringent and is a
blood purifier and antioxidant. One teaspoon
cooked with your meals is an excellent way to
increase antioxidant intake. Vata people
should use half this amount as it is can
sometimes be too drying and depleting for
them.
HEALtHY LIfEstYLE
principles …
• Retire to bed before 10m as the deepest
rest is acquired in the hours before
midnight.
• Arise in the Vata period before dawn as this
helps ensure maximum mental and physical
energy throughout the day.
• Oil massages each morning to tone the skin
and muscles.
• Exercise for at least 20-30 minutes each
day – a short walk is ideal.
• Practice gentle yoga exercises to rid the
body of toxins and maintain the immune
system.
HEALtHY LIfEstYLE
principles …
Practice meditation for twenty minutes each
morning and late afternoon.
Spend time walking in nature and exploring
new places to renew the senses and inspire
the mind.
Read inspiring books and cut down on
television.
Have some quiet time to yourself each day to
rest, relax and reduce stress.
Maintain the company of like-minded people.
HEALtHY LIfEstYLE
principles …
Be gentle, kind and considerate to
yourself and others.
Try and reduce contact with stressful
people and environments.
Take pride in your work – always give
your best.
Have a ‘Mini Detox’ each month and
undertake a ‘Panchakarma Detox’
twice a year (see your Ayurvedic
doctor)