Ayurveda...The science of life

                          #  Ayurveda  #

•Ayu - life

•Veda - knowledge of science !

"Ayurveda is a complete science of life!"

•It not only deals with the treatment on diseases but also gives a way to live the life!

# principles of Ayurveda-

 •Doshas

 •Dhatus- Tissue

 •Mala - Waste products

 #VATA (The Air) -

• 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 & Their Functions

•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 Vata Dosha

• Abhyanga (ayurvedic massage)

•Stay warm in cold and windy weather

Consume warm and cooked foods (less raw foods)

•Go to bed early and have lot of rest and sleep.

•Favor oily and heavy food with sweet, sour,

and salty tastes.

× DON'Ts For Vata Dosha

•Avoid light, dry, cold, pungent, bitter and astringent foods

•Avoid raw foods, juices, fasting

•Avoid stimulants smoking alcohol

•Refrain from excessive aerobic activity

# PITTA (The Fire)-

•Pitta has hot, sharp, light, liquid, sour, slight oily and flowing qualities.

•Strong smell, like a fleshy odor

•Liking for sour or bitter taste.

*Pitta -Types & Their Functions

•Alochaka  Pitta : Controls functioning of the                                  eyes.

• Bhrajaka Pitta: Responsible for healthy glow                              of the skin.

•Sadhaka Pitta : Controls desire, drive                                            & Spirituality.

•Pachaka Pitta : Responsible for digestion.

                            assimilation, metabolism for                                healthy nutrients and tissues

•Ranjaka Pitta :Responsible for healthy,                                          toxin-free blood.

                           Actually Ranjaka means to                                     color.... It gives color to blood.

✓ Useful Tips To Balance Pitta Dosha

•Keeping yourself cool by mentally and                physically

•Favor cool, heavy, dry, sweet, bitter and

  astringent foods.

•keep regular mealtimes, especially at noon.

•Take proper sleep.

× DON'Ts For Pitta Dosha

•Avoid sesame and mustard oils, fish, mutton, acidic fruits, alcohol, meat

and fatty, oily foods.

•Restrict pungent, sour, salty, warm, oily and

light foods

•Avoid over work

•Avoid fasting

•Avoid stress

•Avoid late night working.

# KAPHA (The Water)

•Heavy, slow, cool, oily, liquid, dense, thick,

  static and cloudy qualities.

*Kapha - Types & Their Functions

•Tarpaka Kapha : Responsible for moisture for                                nose, mouth, eyes and brain

•Bodhaka Kapha : Governs Sense of taste.        •Kledaka Kapha : Controls moisture of the                                         stomach and intestinal                                           mucosal lining.. & also helps                                 to digest the food

•Avalambaka Kapha: Protects the heart, strong

                                muscles, healthy lungs

•Sleshaka Kapha : Lubricates the joints, Keeps                                  skin soft and supple

✓ Useful Tips To Balance Kapha Dosha-

•Do regular exercise, Begin with

  Surya Namaskar to warm up your body,              which should be followed by a Vigorous

  activity.

• Or simply you can do The Asanas explainled       in Yog

• 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 For Kapha Dosha

• Reduce heavy, oily, cold, very sweet, sour and    salty food

 •Avoid heavy meals.

•Sleep promotes Kapha hence avoid excessive

  sleep, especially at day time avoid sleeping        strictly.. (exception you can sleep in summer     at day time..but it must be before taking the       meal)

•All frozen desserts are to be avoided. 

  (Because they reduces the hunger and                 digestion function)

+DHATUS (Tissues)

•RASA (Plasma)

•RAKTA (Blood)

•MAMS (Muscle tissue)

•MED (Adipose tissue)

•ASTHI (Bone)

•MAJJA (Bone marrow tissue)

•SHUKRA (Reproductive fluid)

+MALAS (Waste Products)

• Purisa (Faeces)

• Mutra (Urine)

• Sweda (Sweat)