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'Ayurveda (Sanskrit: ???????? ; Ayurveda, â€Å"the knowledge for long c beer”; /? a?.? r? ve? d? /[2]) or ayurvedic euphony is a Hindoo brass of  traditional medicament native to India and a figure of alternative medicine. The earlier literature on Indian aesculapian dress appe atomic number 18d during the Vedic period in India,[3] i. e. , in the mid-second millenary BCE. The Susruta Sa? hita and the Charaka Sa? hita, encyclopedias of medicine compiled from different sources from the mid- commencement exercise millennium BCE to more(prenominal) or less calciferol CE,[4]  argon among the groundational works of Ayurveda.Over the following centuries, ayurvedic practiti iodinrs developed a number of medicinal preparations and operative procedures for the sermon of non-homogeneous(a)(a) ailments. [5]  electric current practices derived (or reportedly derived) from Ayurvedic medicine argon turn overed as part of complementary and alternative medicine. [6] Safety concerns allow been raised about Ayurveda, with both U. S. studies finding about 20 percentage of Ayurvedic Indian-manufactured patent medicines contained toxicant levels of corpulent metals much(prenominal) as lead,  quicksilver and arsenic.Other concerns include the expenditure of herbs containing toxic compounds and the lack of quality control in Ayurvedic facilities. At an early period[when? ], Ayurveda adopted the physics of the â€Å" quintet elements” (Devanagari: [??? ] ??????? ); earth (P? thvi), piddle (Jala), fire (Agni), air (Vayu) and space (Akasa) that compose the universe, including the human dust. [9] Ayurveda describes s unconstipated types of tissues of the pipe organic structure, cognise as thesaptadhatu (Devanagari: ???????? ). They argon plasma (rasa dhatu), blood (rakta dhatu), flesh (ma? a dhatu), adipose (medha dhatu), bone (asthi dhatu),marrowà ‚ and nervous (majja dhatu), and reproductive (semen or female reproductive tissue) (sukra dhatu). [10] Ayurvedic literature deals elaborately with measures of sanative living during the entire span of breeding and its different phases. Ayurveda stresses a balance of triplesome elemental energies or humors:Vayu / vata (air & space †â€Å"wind”), pitta (fire & water †â€Å"bile”) and kapha (water & earth †â€Å"phlegm”). concord to ayurvedic medical possible action, these three substances â€Â do? as (Devanagari: ??? †be important for salubriousness, because when they exist in equal quantities, the soundbox will be mendthy, and when they argon not in equal amounts, the personify will be pathological in different ways. One ayurvedic theory asserts that apiece human possesses a unique combination of do? as that define that persons temperament and characteristics. An otherwise view , also present in the antediluvian patriarch literature, asserts that humoral compare is identical to wellness, and that persons with preponderances of humours are proportionately unhealthy, and that this is not their natural temperament.In ayurveda, unlike the Sa? khya philosophical system, at that place are 20 fundamental qualities, gu? a (Devanagari: ??? , meaning qualities) constitutional in all substances. [11] While surgery and running(a) instruments were employed from a really early period, Ayurvedic theory asserts that building a healthy metabolic system, attaining honest digestion, and tight-laced excretion lead to vitality. [11] Ayurveda also focuses on exercise, yoga, and meditation. [12] The practice of panchakarma (Devanagari: ???????? is a therapeutic way of eliminating toxic elements from the frame. [13] As early as the Mahabharata, ayurveda was called â€Å"the acquaintance of octette components” (Skt. a?? a? ga , Devanagari: ??????? ), a classification that became ratified for ayurveda. They are:[14] 1. Internal medicine (Kaya-cikitsa) 2. Paediatrics (Kaumarabh? tyam) 3. military operation (Salya-cikitsa) 4. Opthalmology and ENT (Salakya tantra) 5. Psychiatry has been called Bhuta vidya . [3] 6. Toxicology (Agadatantram) 7. Prevention of complaints and improving immunity and greening (rasayana) 8.Aphrodisiacs and improving health of progeny (Vajikaranam) In Hindu mythology, the origin of ayurvedic medicine is attributed to Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods. [15] ————————————————- Practices Several philosophers in India assentd religion and traditional medicine†remarkable guinea pigs cosmos that of Hinduism and ayurveda. Shown in the image is the philosopher Nagarjunaâ€know loosely for his doctrine of the Madhyama ka (middle path)â€who wrote medical works The Hundred Prescriptions and The singular Collection, among others. [16] [edit] remnantHinduism and Buddhism  cod been an charm on the development of m both an(prenominal) of ayurvedas exchange ideas †particularly its fascination with balance, known in Buddhism as Madhyathmaka (Devanagari: ??????????? ). [17] Balance is emphasized; suppressing natural urges is seen to be unhealthy, and doing so claimed to lead to illness. [17] However, gr exhaust deal are cautioned to ride out within the limits of reasonable balance and measure. [17] For showcase, tenseness is set(p) on moderation of food in organise,[9] sleep, sexual intercourse. [17] [edit]Diagnosis Ayurvedic practitioners come diagnosis by using all flipper senses. 18] Hearing is use to observe the condition of airing and speech. [10] The study of the lethal points or marman marma is of special importance. [11] Ayu rvedic docs regard physical and mental existence to take hold ofher with spirit as a unit, each(prenominal) element having the competency to influence the others. One of the fundamental aspects of ayurvedic medicine is to take this into account during diagnosis and therapy. [edit]Hygiene Hygiene is a central practice of ayurvedic medicine. Hygienic living withdraws regular bathing, purgatorial of teeth, skin care, and eye washing. 10] [edit] interventions Ayurveda stresses the use of plant- base medicines and discourses. Hundreds of plant-based medicines are employed, including  cardamum and cinnamon. Some animal products whitethorn also be used, for example milk, bones, and gallstones. In addition, fats are used ii for consumption and for external use. Minerals, including sulfur, arsenic, lead, copper sulfate and fortunate are also consumed as prescribed. [10] This practice of adding minerals to herbal tea tea medicine is known as rasa sha stra. In more or less cases, alcohol was used as a  narcotizing for the patient undergoing an operation.The advent of Islam introduced opium as a narcotic. [14]  two oil and tar were used to stop bleeding. [10] traumatic bleeding was said to be stopped by iv different methods: ligation of the blood vessel;  cautery by heat; using different herbal or animal preparations local anaestheticly which could facilitate  coagulate; and different medical preparations which could constrict the bleeding or oozing vessels. Various oils could be used in a number of ways, including regular consumption as a part of food, anointing, smearing, head massage, and prescribed covering to infected areas. 19][page needed] [edit]Srotas Ensuring the proper functions of convey (srotas) that transport fluids from one point to another is a vital finale of ayurvedic medicine, because the lack of healthy srotas is thought to cause rheumatism, epilepsy, a utism, paralysis, convulsions, and insanity. Practitioners flummox movementing and prescribe steam-based treatments as a intend to open up the conduct and dilute the do? as[clarification needed] that cause the blockages and lead to unhealthiness. [20] ————————————————- [edit]HistoryOne view of the early narrative of ayurveda asserts that about 1500 BC, ayurvedas fundamental and applied principles got organized and enunciated. In this historical construction, Ayurveda traces its origins to the Vedas, Atharvaveda in particular, and is connected to Hindu religion. Atharvaveda (one of the four most old-fashioned books of Indian knowledge, perception and culture) contains 114 hymns or formulations for the treatment of maladys. Ayurveda originated in and developed from these hymns. In this sense, ayurveda is considered by several(prenominal) to have divi ne origin.Indian medicine has a long history, and is one of the oldest organised systems of medicine. Its earliest concepts are set out in the sacred literary works called the Vedas, especially in the metrical passages of the Atharvaveda, which may peradventure date as far back as the 2nd millennium BC. According to a later(prenominal) writer, the system of medicine was received by Dhanvantari from Brahma, and Dhanvantari was deified as the god of medicine. In later times his place was gradually reduced, until he was credited with having been an earthly king[10] named Divodasa. 22] undergrowth ; Rhodes (2008) hold that this early phase of traditional Indian medicine identified â€Å"fever (takman), cough, consumption, diarrhea, dropsy, abscesses, seizures, tumours, and skin diseases (including leprosy)”. [10] Treatment of complex ailments, including angina pectoris, diabetes, hypertension, and stones, also ensued during thi s period. [5][24] Plastic surgery, couching (a form of cataract surgery), puncturing to release fluids in the abdomen, extraction of foreign elements, treatment of anal fistulas, treating fractures, amputations, cesarean sections, and stitching of wounds were known. 10] The use of herbs and surgical instruments became widespread. [10] The Charaka Samhita text is arguably the principal classic preserveence. It gives emphasis to the triune nature of each person: bole care, mental regulation, and ghostly/consciousness refinement. Other early works of ayurveda include the Charaka Samhita, attributed to Charaka. [10] The earliest surviving excavated write square which contains references to the works of Sushruta is the Bower Manuscript, dated to the sixth century AD. The Bower manuscript is of special cheer to historians due to the presence of Indian medicine and its concepts in cardinal Asia. 25] Vagbhata, the son of a senior doc tor by the name of Simhagupta,[26] also compiled his works on traditional medicine. [10] Early ayurveda had a school of physicians and a school of surgeons. [3] Tradition holds that the text Agnivesh tantra, written by the sage Agnivesh, a student of the sage Bharadwaja, influenced the literature of ayurveda. [27] The Chinese pilgrim Fa Hsien (ca. 337â€422 AD) wrote about the health care system of the Gupta empire (320â€550) and exposit the institutional approach of Indian medicine, also visible in the works of Charaka, who mentions a clinic and how it should be equipped. 28] Madhava (fl. 700), Sarngadhara (fl. 1300), and Bhavamisra (fl. 1500) compiled works on Indian medicine. [25] The medical works of both Sushruta and Charaka were translated into the Arabic language during the Abbasid Caliphate (ca. 750). [29] These Arabic works make their way into europium via intermediaries. [29] InItaly, the Branca family of Sicilyà ‚ and Gaspare Tagliacozzi (Bologna) became familiar with the techniques of Sushruta. [29] British physicians traveled to India to see  rhinoplasty  world performed by native methods. 30] Reports on Indian rhinoplasty were published in the Gentlemans Magazine in 1794. [30] Joseph Constantine Carpue  worn-out(a) 20 years in India studying local plastic surgery methods. [30] Carpue was able to perform the first study surgery in the western human race in 1815. [31] Instruments described in the Sushruta Samhita were further circumscribed in the Western World. [31] ————————————————- [edit]Current status [edit]India According to about sources up to 80 percent of people in India use some(prenominal) form of traditional medicines, a category which includes Ayurveda. 32] In 1970, the Indian Medical Central Council Act which aims to standardize qualifications for ayurveda and provide accredited institutions for its study and research was passed by the Parliament of India. [33] In India, over 100 colleges offer degrees in traditional ayurvedic medicine. [12] The Indian government supports research and teaching in ayurveda by room of many channel at both the discipline and state levels, and helps institutionalize traditional medicine so that it can be studied in major towns and cities. [34] The state-sponsored Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has been set up to research the subject. 35] To fight biopiracy and un ethical patents, the Government of India, in 2001, set up the Traditional Knowledge digital Libraryas repository of 1200 formulations of various systems of Indian medicine, such as ayurveda, unani and siddha. [36][37] The library also has 50 traditional ayurveda books digitized and lendable online. [38] Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) a statuto ry be schematic in 1971, under  discussion section of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, monitors higher commandment in ayurveda. 39] Many clinics in urban and uncouth areas are run by professionals who qualify from these institutes. [33] [edit]Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan tradition of Ayurveda is very similar to the Indian tradition. Practitioners of Ayurveda in Sri Lanka refer to texts on the subject written in Sanskrit, which are common to both countries. However, they do differ in some aspects, particularly in the herbs used. The Sri Lankan government has schematic a Ministry of natal Medicine (established in 1980) to doctor and regulate the practice within the country[40] The Institute of Indigenous Medicine (affiliated to the University of Colombo currently ffers undergraduate, postgraduate, and MD degrees in the practice of Ayurveda Medicine and Surger y, and similar degrees in unani medicine. [41] on that point are currently 62 Ayurvedic Hospitals and 208 central dispensaries in the public system, and they served almost 3 million people ( near 11 percent of Sri Lankas total population) in 2010. In total there are currently approximately 20,000 registered practitioners of Ayurveda in the country. [42][43] Many Sri Lankan hotels and resorts offer Ayurveda themed packages, where guests are hard-boiled to a wide array of Ayurveda treatments during their stay. edit]Outside South Asia callable to different laws and medical regulations in the rest of the world, the unregulated practice and commercialization of ayurvedic medicine has raised ethical and legal issues; in some cases, this damages the character of ayurvedic medicine outside India. [44][45][46] ————————————————- [edit]Scientific appraisal In studies in mice, the leaves of Terminalia arjuna have been shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. [47] As a traditional medicine, many ayurveda products have not been tested in rigorous scientific studies and clinical trials.In India, research in ayurveda is undertaken by the statutory torso of the Central Government, the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS), through and through a national network of research institutes. [48] A systematic analyse of ayurveda treatments for rheumatoid arthritis concluded that there was insufficient evidence, as most of the trials were not through properly, and the one high-quality trial showed no benefits. [49] A review of ayurveda and cardiovascular diseaseconcluded that the evidence for ayurveda was not convincing, though some herbs seemed promising. 50] Two varieties of sage have been tested in small trials; one trial provided evidence that Salvia lavandulifolia (Spanish sage) may improve w ord recall in young adults,[51] and another provided evidence that Salvia officinalis (Common sage) may improve symptoms in Alzheimers patients. [52] Many plants used as rasayana (rejuvenation) medications are potent antioxidants. [53] Neem appears to have good pharmacological properties. [54] ————————————————- [edit]Safety Rasa shastra, the practice of adding metals, minerals or gems to herbs, may have toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic. 7] Adverse reactions to herbs due to their pharmacology are described in traditional ayurvedic texts, but ayurvedic practitioners are antipathetical to admit that herbs could be toxic and that reliable randomness on herbal toxicity is not quick available. And there is communication gap between new- do medicine practitioners and Ayurvedic practitioners[55] According to a 1990 study on ayu rvedic medicines in India, 41 percent of the products tested contained arsenic, and 64 percent contained lead and mercury. 32] A 2004 study engraft toxic levels of heavy metals in 20 percent of ayurvedic preparations made in South Asia and sold in the Boston area, and concluded that ayurvedic products posed serious health risks and should be tested for heavy-metal contamination. [56] A 2008 study of more than 230 products found that approximately 20 percent of remedies (and 40 percent of rasa shastra medicines) purchased over the Internet from both US and Indian suppliers contained lead, mercury or arsenic. 7][57][58] In 2012 touch for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in uppercase states in its report that Ayurvedic drugs has links to lead intoxication on the basis of some cases presented where some significant woman had taken Ayurvedic drugs toxic materials were found in their blood. [59] Ayurvedic proponents believe that the toxicity of these materials is r educed through purging fulfilles such as samskaras or shodhanas (for metals), similar to the Chinese pao zhi, although the ayurvedic technique is more complex and may involve prayers as well as physical pharmaceutics techniques.However, these products have nonetheless caused severe lead inebriety and other toxic effects. [7][57] Due to these concerns, the Government of India control that ayurvedic products must specify their metallic content forthwith on the labels of the product,[8] but, writing on the subject for Current Science, a publication of the Indian Academy of Sciences, M. S. Valiathan mention that â€Å"the absence of post-market surveillance and the paucity of test laboratory facilities [in India] make the quality control of Ayurvedic medicines exceedingly ambitious at this time. [8]Ayurveda can be defined as a system, which uses the inherent principles of nature, to help maintain health in a person by retentiveness the idiosyncr aticistics body, mind and spirit in perfect remainder with nature. What is the Origin of Ayurveda? : Widely regarded as the oldest form of health care in the world, Ayurveda is an intricate medical system that originated in India thousands of years ago. The fundamentals of Ayurveda can be found in Hindu scriptures called the Vedas â€ the ancient Indian books of wisdom. The  specify Veda, which was written over 6,000 years ago, contains a series of prescriptions that can help humans overcome various ailments.What does Ayurveda do to you? : The aim of this system is to continue illness, heal the sick and preserve life. This can be summed up as follows: * To protect health and prolong life (â€Å"Swasthyas swasthya rakshanam”) * To eliminate diseases and dysfunctions of the body (â€Å"Aturasya vikar prashamanamcha”) What are the Basic Principles of Ayurveda? : Ayurveda is based on the premise that the universe is made up of v elements: air, fire, water, e arth and ether. These elements are represented in humans by three â€Å"doshas”, or energies: Vata, Pitta and Kapha.When any of the doshas accumulate in the body beyond the loveable limit, the body loses its balance. Every singular has a intelligible balance, and our health and well-being depend on get a right balance of the three doshas (â€Å"tridoshas”). Ayurveda signals peculiar(prenominal) lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to help individuals reduce the pointless dosha. A healthy person, as defined in Sushrut Samhita, one of the primary works on Ayurveda, is â€Å"he whose doshas are in balance, appetite is good, all tissues of the body and all natural urges are functioning properly, and whose mind, body and spirit are cheerful… What is ‘Tridosha or the supposition of Bio-energies? : The three doshas, or bio-energies found in our body are: * Vata pertains to air and ether elements. This energy is ge nerally seen as the force, which directs heart impulses, circulation, respiration, and elimination. * Kapha pertains to water and earth elements. Kapha is answerable for growth and protection. The mucousal lining of the stomach, and the cerebral- spinal fluid that protects the humor and spinal column are examples of kapha. * Pitta pertains to fire and water elements.This dosha governs metabolism, e. g. , the shift of foods into nutrients. Pitta is also responsible for metabolism in the organ and tissue systems. What is ‘Panchakarma or the Therapy of catharsis? : If toxins in the body are abundant, then a cleansing process known as panchakarma is recommended to purge these unwanted toxins. This fivefold purification therapy is a classical form of treatment in ayurveda. These specialized procedures consist of the following: * therapeutical vomiting or emesis (Vaman) * abreaction (Virechan) enema (Basti) * Elimination of toxins through the nose (N asya) * Bloodletting or detoxification of the blood (Rakta moksha) The roots of ayurveda| | | | Ayurveda,the oldest system of medicine in the world, traces its roots to the Vedic period in ancient India. The Vedas contain practical and scientific information on various subjects beneficial to the humanity like health, philosophy, engineering, astrology etc. Vedic Brahmans were not only priests performing religious rites and ceremonies, they also became the Vaidyas (Ayurvedic Physicians).The Sage- Physician- Surgeons of that time were the same sages or seers, deeply devoted holy people , who motto health as an integral part of spiritual life. It is said, that they received their training of Ayurveda through direct perception during meditation. In other words, the knowledge of the use of various methods of healing, prevention, longevity and surgery came through Divine apocalypse . These revelations were transcribed from the oral tradition into book form, intersper sed with the other aspects of life. | | |  |  | | | Consequently Ayurveda grew into a respected and widely used system of healing in India.Around CA. 1500 Before. Common era. Ayurveda was delineate into eight specific branches of medicine and there were two main schools â€Â Atreya, the school of physicians, and Dhanvantari , the school of surgeons. These two schools made Ayurveda a more scientifically verifiable and identifiable medical system. People from numerous countries came to Indian Ayurvedic schools to goldbrick this medical science. They came from China, Tibet, Greece, Rome, Egypt ,Afghanistan, Persia etc. to learn the pad wisdom and bring it back to their own countries.Ayurvedic texts were translated in Arabic and  physicians such as Avicenna and Razi Sempion, who both quoted Ayurvedic texts , established Islamic Medicine. This medicine became popular in Europe and helped to form the foundation of the European tradition in medicine. In the 16th Century Europe , Paracelsus , who is known as the father of modern Western medicine, exercise and propagated a system of medicine which borrowed heavily from Ayurveda.. | | Principles of Ayurveda| | | | |  |  |  | | | Ayurveda is a holistic healing science which comprises of two words, Ayu and Veda.Ayu means life and Vedameans knowledge or science. So the factual meaning of the word Ayurveda is the science of life. Ayurveda is a science dealing not only with treatment of some diseases but is a complete way of life. Ayurveda aims at making a happy, healthy and peaceful society. The two most important aims of Ayurveda are:  + To maintain the health of healthy people + To cure the diseases of sick peopleA psyche is seen in Ayurveda as a unique individual made up of five primary elements. These elements are ether (space), air, fire,water and earth. Just as in nature, we also have these five elements in us.When any of these elements are im fit  in the environment , they will in turn have an influence on us. The foods we eat and the weather are just two examples of the influence of these elements . While we are a composite of these five primary elements, certain elements are seen to have an competency to coincide to create various physiological functions. The elements combine with Ether and Air in dominence to form what is known in Ayurveda as Vata Dosha. Vatagoverns the principle of movement and and so can be seen as the force which directs nerve impulses, circulation, respiration and elemination etc. The elements with Fire and Water in dominence combine to form the Pitta Dosha . The Pitta Dosha is responsible for the process of change or metabolism. The transformation of foods into nutrients that our bodies can assimilate is an example of a Pitta function. Pitta is also responsible for metabolism in the organ and tissue systems as well as cellular metabolism. Fina lly, it is predominantly the water and earth elements which combine to form the Kapha Dosha. Kapha is responsible for growth, adding structure unit by unit.It also offers protection , for example, in form of the cerebral-spinal fluid,which protects the brain and spinal column. The mucousal lining of the stomach is another example of the function of Kapha Dosha protecting the tissues. |   | | We are all made up of unique proportions of Vata,Pitta and Kapha. These ratios of the Doshas vary in each individual and because of this Ayurveda sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity. Ayurveda gives us a model to look at each individual as a unique makeup of the three doshas and to thereby design treatment protocols that specifically address a persons health challenges.When any of the doshas become accumulated, Ayurveda will suggest specific lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to assist the individual in reducing the dosha that has become excessive. Also herbal medicines will be suggested , to cure the imbalance and the disease. mind this main principle of Ayurveda , it offers us an explanation as to why one person responds differently to a treatment or diet than another and why persons with the same disease might yet petition different treatments and medications. | | |     |          |      | Other important rudimentary principles of Ayurveda which are briefly mentioned here are: 1. Dhatus- These are the basic tissues which maintain and nourish the body. They are seven in number namely- rasa(chyle), raktha(blood), mamsa(muscles),meda(fatty tissue), asthi(bone), majja(marrow) and sukla(reprodutive tissue). Proper amount of each dhatu and their fit function is very important for good health. 2. Mala- These are the waste materials catchd as a run of various metabolic activities in the body. They are mainly urine, feaces, sweat etc.Proper elimination of the malas is equally important for good health. accruement of malas causes many diseases in the body. 3. Srotas- These are different types of channels which are responsible for transportation of food, dhatus,malas and doshas. Proper functioning of srotas is necessary for transporting different materials to the site of their requirement. Blockage of srotas causes many diseases. 4. Agni- These are different types of enzymes responsible for digestion and transforming one material to another. All these factors should function in a proper balance for good health.They are inter-related and are immediately or indirectly responsible for maintaining equilibrium of the tridoshas. Balance and Harmony of the Three Doshas When the three Doshas are well harmonised and function in a balanced manner, it results in good nourishment and well-being of the individual . But when there is imbalance or disharmony within or between them, it will result in elemental imbalance , le ading to various kinds of ailments. The Ayurvedic concept of physical health revolves round these three Doshas and its primary purpose is to help maintain them in a balanced state and thus to prevent disease.This humoral theory is not unique to the ancient Indian Medicine : The Yin and Yang theory in Chinese medicine and the Hippocratic theory of four humours in Greek medicine are also very similar. |      | | The Qualities of the Three Doshas The three Doshas possess qualities and their increase or decrease in the system depends upon the similar or antagonistic qualities of everything ingested. Vata is : dry, frigid, light, mobile, clear, rough, subtle Pitta is : slightly oily, hot, impatient, light, fluid,free flowing, foul smelling. Kapha is: oily, cold, heavy, stable, viscid, smooth, diffuse Both Vata and Pitta are light and only Kapha is heavy.Both Vata and Kapha are cold and only Pitta is hot. Both Pitta and Kapha  are moist and oily and only Vata is dry. |     | | Anything dry almost eer increases Vata , anything hot increases Pitta and anything heavy , Kapha. Puffed rice is dry, cold light and rough †overindulgence in smoke rice therefore is likely to increase Vata in the overindulger. Mustard oil is oily , hot , intense , fluid , strong-smelling and liquid and increases Pitta in the consumer. Yoghurt , which , being creamy, cold, heavy, viscid, smooth and soft , is the very image of Kapha , adds to the bodys Kapha when eaten.All five dollar bill elemets , as expressed through Vata, Pitta and Kapha , are essential to life, working together to create health or wee disease. No one dosha can produce or sustain life †all three must work together , each in its own way. | | | PURIFICATION THERAPY| | | ‘Health is purity and disease is impurity So purification is the treatment. ’                     (old Indian saying)| | | Purification therapy is a unique feature of Ayurveda by which the complete cure and non retort of disease is made possible.The usable components (doshas, namely vatha, pitha & kapha ) move all around the body through the channels of circulation to do the conventionalism physiological activities. The disease is the result of imbalance in the quantity and quality of the doshas. During the disease process, the unbalanced doshas get lodged in the light(a) parts of the channels of circulation and produce the disease symptoms. If the channels of circulation are pure and healthy, even the aggravated doshas cannot locate anywhere and produce disease      Ayurveda offers two measures in the management of a disease 😐 | | . Pacifying therapy :- in which the unbalanced doshas are pacified with in the body itself. As this therapy don’t cleanse the channels of circulation, there is the possibi lity of reprovocation when exposed to similar precipitating(prenominal) factors. This therapy is suited in conditions in which there is not much vitiation of the doshas. 2. Purification therapy :- It is aimed at the complete bulge of the unbalanced doshas and the purification of the channels of circulation. As the channels are cleansed and strengthened by this process, the chance of recurrence is nil.  |  | Purification therapy can be utilize not only for curing diseases but to maintain health. No other systems of medicine can offer such an effective treatment measure. So we can proudly declare our superiority of Ayurveda to any other systems on account of its purification therapy. The purification otherwise called ‘Pancha karma therapy is   implemented in five ways. | | | 1. Enema therapy :- It is best for vatha imbalance. 2. Purgation therapy :- Best for pitha imbalance. 3. Emesis therapy :- For kapha imbalance. 4. Nasal drops :- For all diseases to a higher place the neck. 5.Blood letting :- Best for removing blood impurities. | | |  |  | | Stages of the treatment|  | | graduation dress :- This includes the external and internal application oils followed with abettal or sudation. By this the unbalanced doshas lodged in the weak parts of the channels are liquified and loosened. main(prenominal) or second stage :- In this stage the loosened and liquified doshas are expelled out of the body by the appropriate purifactory procedure. Post therapy :- This includes the regimens to be rehearse after the purification. This is mainly intended to augment the digestive fire. | |\r\n'