What is health:- “sama dosha sama agnischa sama dhatu mala kriyaaha| Prasanna atma indriya manaha swastha iti abhidheeyate” – Sushruta Samhita
Health – According to Ayurveda
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Sadvritta – Philosophy of Ayurveda
When we listen the word ‘philosophy’, three civilizations erupts in our mind, Greek, Roman and Indian. these three countries have contributed a huge in philosophy. As far as Indian philosophy is concerned, it is unique in nature. Indian philosophy travels from outside to within, from Gross to subtle and from Darkness to Illumination. Vedas and …
What is OJAS? (The Nectar of all Dhatus)
As per the classics ‘Ojas’ is the essence of all the Dhatus. It resides in the heart (Hridaya) at it is present throughout the body. If Ojas is there, one is alive. If Ojas is destroyed, one is no more. Ojas is the subtle essence that is responsible for life, radiant health, strong immunity, vigor, longevity …
Theory of Dhatus in Ayurveda
In Ayurveda, Dhatus are said to be the fundamental base of the body. Dhatus support the basic structure and functions of the body. Dhatus are of seven in number viz. rasa, rakta, mamsa, medas, asthi, majja and shukra. These are the structures that make up the body. However, like most concepts in vedic literature, they …
What are the Tridoshas (Vayu, Pitta, and Kapha)..?
There are three Doshas (Humor) in the body. The Dosha literally means anything that makes other things degenerate, and this is what happens when a dosha is not balanced. The balanced state of Dosha reflects the healthy body. The structural aspect of our body is made up of five elements, but the functional aspect of …