| |
AYURVEDIC MEDICINES |
|
| |
WHAT IS AYURVEDA? |
|
| |
"AYURVEDA" is made up of two words-Ayuh and Veda. Ayuh
means life and Veda means knowledge or science Thus |
|
| |
'AYURVEDA’ in totality
means ‘Science of life’. It integrates all
aspects of life whether physical, psychological,
spiritual |
|
| |
or social. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
THE ORIGIN OF AYURVEDA: |
|
| |
Ayurveda, the ancient
most health care system originated with the origin of
universe. With the inception of human life |
|
| |
on earth Ayurveda started being applied. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
AYURVEDIC VIEWPOINT OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF BODY: |
|
| |
Universe as well as human body is made up of five basic
elements collectively called ‘Panch Mahabhootas’. |
|
| |
These are Aakash (Ether), Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Aapa
(Water) and Prithvi (Earth). |
|
| |
The sixth mandatory component of life is Atma (life
spirit) without which life ceases. |
|
| |
The human body is made up of Doshas (Bio-humors), Dhatus
(Body matrix) and Malas (excretable products). |
|
| |
Vata, Pitta and kapha, known as Tridoshs are
physiological entities of the body which are responsible
for carrying out all functions of body |
|
| |
|
|
| |
DIAGNOSIS IN AYURVEDA: |
|
| |
Diagnostic procedures in
Ayurveda are two ways; one is aimed to establish the
state and type of pathology and |
|
| |
second to decide the mode of treatment to be
applied. |
|
| |
The former implies
examination of the patient and make different
investigations to diagnose the disease entity. |
|
| |
Inspection, palpation,percussion and interrogation are
the main modes of physical examination. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
The second type of
examination is to assess the strength and physical
status of the individual so that accordingly the |
|
| |
type of management required could be
planned. |
|
| |
For this examination of Prakriti (Body
constitution), Saar (Tissue quality), Samhnan
(physique), Satva |
|
| |
(Mentalstrength), Satamya (specific
adaptability), Aaharshakti (diet intake capacity),
Vyayaam Shakti |
|
| |
(exercise capacity) and Vaya
(age) is
done. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
THE MODES OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT: |
|
| |
There exist eight divisions of Ayurvedic therapeutics,
namely Kayachikitsa (Internal medicine), Shalya
(Surgery), |
|
| |
Shalkya(Otorhinolaryngology and Opthalmology),
Kaumr Bhritya (Paediatrics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
Agad tantra |
|
| |
(Toxicology), Rasayana(Gerentorology),
Vajikaran (Aphrodisiacs) and Bhoot Vidya (Psychiatry) |
|
| |
|
|
| |
DOES MEDICINES ARE SAFE?
|
|
| |
Ayurvedic medicines are totally safe as medicines are
prepared by natural things. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
`
.
|
|
