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Ayurveda, which literally means ""the science or knowledge of life", is the traditional medical system of India. Its origin dates back an estimated 5-10,000 years, and it is widely considered to be the oldest form of health care in the world. Ayurveda is based on the premise that disease is the natural end result of living out of harmony with our environment. ''Natural'' is an important word because Ayurveda understands that symptoms of disease are the body''s normal way of communicating disharmony. With this understanding of disease, Ayurveda''s approach to healing becomes obvious: to reestablish harmony between a person and environment. Once reestablished, the need for the body to communicate disharmony diminishes, symptoms dissipate, and healing is said to have occurred.Through various chapters, the author Dr.Murli Manohar gives out the Ayurvedic concepts of health & treatment, diagnosis by Ayurveda, role of diet and season in health & disease, symptoms & causes, prevention & treatment, nutrition & diet, herbal therapies & nature cure for common and chronic ailments.

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Publié par	V & S Publishers
Date de parution	09 janvier 2017
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9789350578025
Langue	English

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Ayurveda – Lead a Healthy Life
Dr. Ch. Murali Manohar
M.D. (Ayurveda)
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There is an unprecedented growth in the community to demand safer and effective treatment. The enthusiasm for complementary and alternative medicine across the world is growing day by day. It is based on the public’s perception of ‘‘what is good and bad in a medicine.’’
Ayurveda believes that each person and the disease the person is afflicted with as a unique entity. It does not approach the cure of a disease as much as it approaches the cure of a person holistically. Where allopathic medicine looks for a drug that will cure a statistically significant number of people for a specific condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Ayurvedic medicine looks for a treatment that will cure an individual person’s disease by balancing the four basics-the dosha, dhatu, mala and agni. There is immense significance of all these basics of the body in Ayurveda. These are also called the Mool Siddhant or the basic fundamentals of Ayurvedic treatment. Since no disease affects two people in exactly the same way, no two cures are exactly the same.
V&S Publishers hopes that the reader will look beyond the archival value of Ayurveda as an ancient system and explore its relevance to modern times. This exploration is particularly important as physicians endeavour to find better therapeutic solutions.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my mother Dr. Ch. Jhansi, who has been teaching Ayurveda to me in terms of “Beauty of Living” and to my father, Dr. Ch. Ranga Rao, who has been teaching Ayurveda to me in terms of “Science of Life”.
Preface
This book is in your hands because of the incidents that took place in my life.
The first one relates to my father Dr. Chirumamilla Ranga Rao, an eminent Ayurveda physician who has imbibed both science and spirit of Ayurveda (he is currently working for Maharshi Mahesh Yogi's Vedic University and Ayurveda Research Centre, Holland). When I was studying Intermediate, an arthritis patient with severe disability was brought on a stretcher to his clinic. After visiting several doctors belonging to various medical systems, he consulted my father as a last resort and this was enough to arouse my curiosity to watch his progress. After three months of Ayurvedic treatment, when he started moving about on his own, I found myself admiring this particular system of medicine. Consequently, I appeared for entrance test for B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery).
The second incident as described here prompted me to study Ayurveda more deeply and empirically. While studying Ayurvedic medicine, I used to visit my native village on vacations. During one of those visits, I advised an elderly neighbour of mine, to stop drinking lest it would ruin his health. The gentleman, who retired as an army officer, asked me with a twinkle in his eyes - “In my case, I am immune to ill effects of alcohol. Don't worry. However, tell me my lad, why some people are more susceptible to diseases than others? Members of the same family eat similar food, yet their health is not the same. Some people have good habits, still they fall sick easily while some people with bad habits are immune to diseases. Why is it so?” I had no answer till I entered into fourth year and was taught “Charaka Samhita". Then I realized that people fall sick not because of bacteria or infection alone, but due to three main causes namely, Asaatmya indriyaartha samyogam (Incompatible correlation of the senses with their objects), Prajnaaparaadham (Wrong use of will), and Kaalam (Effect of time). These basic causes upset the fine balance among the bio-regulating factors of the body— Vaata, Pitta and Kapha and make the person fall prey to opportunistic diseases. If one can take care to maintain the balance among these bioregulating factors, he is assured of good health. I went back to my neighbour with this reply, and unfortunately, I found him in the terminating illness due to alcoholic liver. With great difficulty, he stood up and shook my hand and congratulated me for not merely parroting the books but trying to analyze things in proper perspective. He added with a wry smile, had I explained him earlier, he would have probably taken precautions and averted the disaster.
These three incidents made me think about ways and means to convey this ancient knowledge to public in a way that was simple and easy to understand. Since I believe that more than the foreign systems, Ayurveda is in tune with Indian way of living, I thought it is easy to convince the public if written in a native tongue. I discussed the concept with a young editor of a popular Telugu weekly and he readily agreed to give me a regular column in his publication, Andhra Jyothi . I must thank late Shri Tripuraneni Srinivas, through whom I could enlighten millions of readers, through tips and small pieces of information. Then followed my weekly column in Vaartha, a popular Telugu daily, under the supervision of Shri Jeedigunta Venkata Rao.
A word for the reader before he proceeds further. This is not a technical book; it is meant for a layman; an uninitiated reader. That is why you do not find in-depth explanation or analysis of basic tenets of Ayurveda here. And, it is in no way a substitute to a qualified doctor. The aim of the book is confined to educate and bring people close to Ayurveda.
— Dr. Chirumamilla Murali Manohar
M.D. (Ayurveda)
Ayurvedic Specialist
Contents 1. Ayurvedic Concepts of Health Disease 2. Diagnosis by Ayurveda 3. Role of Diet in Health & Disease 4. Role of Seasons in Health & Disease 5. Ayurvedic Concepts of Treatment
1
AYURVEDIC CONCEPTS OF HEALTH & DISEASE
Ayurveda is the science of life or longevity, which helps in the promotion of health, prevention of diseases and in achieving a long life. The basic philosophy of Ayurveda is based on the panchamahabhoota (five elements) theory. This theory states that the universe as well as the human body is made up of five elements, namely air (vayu), space (akash), earth (prithvi), fire (agni) and water (jal). These elements combine to form controlling forces or biological humours called Dosha. These dosha are responsible for sustaining the living body in its normal state and are of 3 types: Vaata, Pitta and Kapha. These controlling forces or the doshas act on the tissues of the body known as the Datus and help in the various physiological functions. The waste products formed as a result of various bodily functions are Malas, which are end products of the body.
Thus the science of Ayurveda deals with Doshas, Dhaatus & Malas.
VAATA
It is responsible for active movements of different organs and parts of our body. There are 5 types of Vaata:
1) Praana: Praana refers to functions of the brain and nervous system i.e. sensations of smell, taste, touch, hearing and vision, movements of upper and lower limbs, rectum and sex organs and breath.
2) Udaana: Udaana refers to movements of the chest, diaphragm and voice box. It controls movements of breathing out, sneezing and speech.
3) Samaana: Samaana refers to movements of the intestine along with digestion and absorption of food substances.
4) Apaana: Apaana refers to the movements of the bladder, rectum, uterus and is important for passing urine, stools, menstrual fluids, semen and foetus (delivery).
5) Vyaana: Vyaana is concerned with movements of all kinds of voluntary and involuntary muscles. It is responsible for movements of the heart e.g. blood vessels, lymph is a white fluid present in different parts of the body) glands and glands which produce hormones.
The diseases caused by the disorders of Vaata are: Asthma, Epilepsy (fits) and other mental disorders, Urticaria (a skin disease), Viral fever (due to temperature changes), Anaemia (lack of iron in blood), Obesity (increased weight gain), Diabetes, Diarrhoea and constipation Reduced functions of thyroid and adrenal glands.
PITTA
It is responsible for the chemical reactions that take place in our body. It is of 5 types.
1) Paachaka: Paachaka is due to digestive enzymes and other chemicals in the body, which control the digestion and absorption of food substances.
2) Ranjaka: Ranjaka is responsible for haemoglobin (the iron-containing pigment in blood) production.
3) Alochaka: Alochaka is responsible for the biochemical activity of the eye, which is responsible for perception of vision.
4) Saadaka: Saadaka is responsible for normal functioning of the mind.
5) Braajaka: Braajaka is responsible for removing waste products in the form of sweat and enhancing the natural glow of the skin.
The diseases caused by disorders of Pitta are as follows: Toxic fevers, Hyperacidity (Gastritis), Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Jaundice, Anaemia Bronchitis, Skin diseases associated with pus formation and All infections due to toxins, bacteria, viruses etc.
KAPHA
It refers to promotion or growth brought about by secretions of different types by the organs. It is of