AN INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA

                                                                  Dhatu       These are the building blocks of the body.           Meaning of the word Dhatu :                   the base which holds body firmly. There are seven Dhatu in body called Saptadhatu . They are Ras,Rakta,Mans,Med,Asthi,Majja,Shukra . Ras -- The first rasdhatu is produced from the liquid extract ( aharras ) of the digested food. From some part of ras, raktadhatu is produced. The other dhatus are produced in subsequent manner. We cannot correlate the terms exactly. But, logically, Ras can probably be considered as plasma. Its fuction is Preenanam . The term preenanam...

According to Ayurveda, human body stands firmly on three major roots; viz. Dosha, Dhatu, Mala. There are three dosha called Tridosha.                                                    TRIDOSHA                       Tridosha (three Dosha ) are principal components of body. They are Vata, Pitta and Kapha . Meaning of the word ‘ Dosha ‘ :                  one which in state of imbalance creates abnormalities i.e. ‘ Vikriti ‘ They are also called ‘ Dhatu ‘ – which means              ...

                   Ayurveda is one of the most ancient sciences of the world, about 5000 years old. It’s an Upveda of Atharvaveda ,the 3 rd Ved of Vaidik Sanskriti , though many references can be found in other Vedas too.                   About it’s origin it is said in sacred books of Ayurveda that, Ayurveda was memorized by Bramhadev ; not told or taught ,which means it is eternal. Later onwards it was spread for the wellbeing of mankind.                  The word Ayurveda literally means knowledge of human life. It aims at demonstration of characteristics of healthy and diseased body along with magnitude of Ayu (life).                   Ayurveda is not just about several med...