Described in brief about Ayurveda

1. Ayurveda

2. Comprehensive system that places equal emphasis on the body, mind and spirit, and it strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual It is not only about treating sickness - it is based on preventing disease and enhancing health, longevity, vitality and happiness. Introduction to Ayurveda

5. Traditional Ayurvedic Geneology Bramha Dakshaprajapati Ashwini kumars Indra Bharadwaja Atreya Agnivesha Dhanavantri Divadosa Sushrutha

6. Atharva Veda Ayurveda (the fifth veda) charaka (knowledge of life) sushrutha vagabhata S A M H I T A S VIRDDHA TRAYI “ Triad of ancients ”

8. The Four Components of Life

9. Health according to Ayurveda is perfect balance between Sharir : Body, Indriya : Senses Satv : Mind, Atma : Spirit (soul) Ayurvedic techniques focus on achieving that balance Components of Life

17. Four components of Life 3. MANN (MIND): Supreme Indriy that controls all ten Indriy Has three abstract qualities- ‘ Satv ’, ‘ Raj ’ and ‘ Tam’

20. Prakriti (Nature) : Governed by Air, Sun and Water Purush (Living body) : Regulated by 3 vital entities: ‘Doshas’ ‘ VATA’, ‘PITTA’ and ‘KAPHA’

21. The Three Doshas “Tridosha”

22. Tridosh Ayurveda is based on 3 energies. Their balanced stated is health and imbalance is disease VATA - the kinetic energy Movement, Division, Growth, etc. PITTA –- the thermal energy Heat generation, Intellect, Sight, KAPHA - the potential energy Immunological Functions, Nourishment, Lubrication etc.

23. Health & Disease Health: Equilibrium of Vata, Pitta and Kapha . Disease: Derangement of this equilibrium.

24. Genetic Constitution of Body ‘’ Prakriti Purush Samya’ ’

25. Doshas Function

26. Seven Dhatus and Malas

29. Treatment in Ayurveda

30. Major Clinical Disciplines 1. Kaya Chikitsa (internal medicine) 2. Kaumer Bhrutya Tantra (gynecology,obstetrics & pediatrics) 3. Shalya Tantra (surgery) 4. Shalakya Tantra (ears, nose, throat, eyes, mouth & teeth) 5. Graha Bhuta Vidya (Ayurvedic psychiatry and psychology, plus Vedic astrology) 6. Damshta (toxicology and medical jurisprudence) 7. Rasayana (rejuvenation, particularly useful for geriatrics) 8. Vajikarana (virilization therapy & science of aphrodisiacs)

31. AYURVEDA VS OTHER MEDICINAL SYSTEM

34. Minimal side effects Side effects quite common Concepts/ Keep changing; Unstable Fundamentals, therapy is firm, Individualized Management Generalized management Ayurveda Allopathic

35. Drug Therapy in Ayurved AUSHADH (Drug) “ One which ensures alleviation the disease but does not give rise to any other disorders ”