3. IS AYURVEDA A MEDICALSCIENCE
ONLY ?
SWASTHAVRITHA
ATHURAVRITHA
4. WHY DINACHARYA?
• ‘Din’ = Day
• ‘Charya’ = follow.
• USES
• Ayurveda believes routine is a discipline for body and
mind.
• Gives a harmony to body and nature
• Gives immunity and refreshing to mind and body
5. Uthanam ( WAKING UP )
• Should wake up at Brahma muhoortham
• What is Brahma Muhoortham ?
• Brahma muhoortham is the suitable time to
acquire Brahma Jnanam(knowledge).
• Different opinions by acharyas
• Practically Brahma muhoortham means 2 hrs.
before sunrise.
6. NISOSHITHA JALAM
• WATER KEPT FOR A NIGHT.
• HELPS IN DETOXIFICATION AND REGULARISE
BOWEL MOVEMENTS
7. MALA-MOOTHRA PRAVARTHANAM
( DEFAECATION & MICTURITION )
• Included under natural urges ( vegas )
• Perform these, whenever the urge comes naturally. Do
not inhibit or stimulate these urges.
• VEGAS ???
9. SOUCHAM ( CLEANNG )
• After defecation clean the organs with pure water
10. Dantha dhavanam
(Cleaning the teeth).
• Clean the teeth with 12 finger long, straight, sharp one
end crushed fibrous root, which is taken from herbs.
• Having astringent, hot and bitter tastes .
• Then massage the gums with a herbal powder mixed
with honey.
• This is to be done especially in the morning and after
every food intake.
12. NO BRUSHING
• Indigestion,
• nausea,
• respiratory disorders,
• facial paralysis,
• stomatitis,
• diseases of heart, eye, head and ear.
13. Jihwa nirlekhanam
(Cleaning the tongue).
• Clean the tongue with a thin 10 finger long spatula made
of gold, silver, copper or soft wood or leaf. This is to be
done only in the morning.
• To make the tongue clean.
• Nausea and vomiting not done
14. Mukha dhavanam
(Washing the face & mouth)
• Wash the face, mouth, eyes, ear and
nose, with cold water in hot season
and Luke warm water in cold season.
• Cleansing to impart freshness.
• Do not use hot water to wash your
face
• ????
15. Anjanam
(Use of collyrium)
• Apply the preparation of collyrium viz.
souveeranjanam daily in both eyes.
• Apply the anjanam called “Rasanjanam” (extract
of Berberis aristata) every 7th day
• Improves visual power, protects the eyes from
Kapha dosha
16. Nasyam ( nasal drops)
• Apply nasal drops prepared using oils, viz Anuthailam.
• For healthy head, shoulders & chest, sense organs.
Also prevents wrinkles, baldness & discolorations
• Toxic conditions and respiratory diseases
17. Gandoosham / Kabalam (Gargling)
• Gargling with oils, decoctions, honey, milk, water etc.
• For healthy mouth, teeth, tongue, gums and lips.
18. Dhoomapanam
(Inhalation of medicinal fumes).
• Burning herbal medicines and inhaling the fumes.
• To make the head, sense organs & respiratory system
clean and healthy.
20. Abhyangam ( Massage )
• Apply oil all over the body especially on head, ear and
feet and gently massage.
• Reduces fatigue & ailments associated with ageing. For
healthy eyes, sound sleep, longevity and nourishment.
21. • Contra indication
• Conditions with aggravated Kapha, immediately after
food intake, after Sodhana treatments and in indigestion
22. Vyayamam (Exercise)
• Carrying out exercises daily using half the physical
strength of the person till sweating.
• For lightness of body, provides strength, improves
digestive power & reduces obesity
• CONTRA INDICATION
• Conditions, like aggravated Vata & Pitta, in childhood,
old age and in indigestion
24. Snanam (bath).
• Take bath with luke warm water.
• wash the head with boiled and cooled water only.
• Improves digestion, longevity, energy to keep the body
clean & healthy.
• CONTRA INDICATION
• Facial paralysis, diseases of eye, mouth, ear, flatulence,
sinusitis, indigestion, diarrhoea and immediately after
food intake.