An Ancient Science of Healing- An Ayurveda

                                        BASICS OF AYURVEDA-AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE

                 HISTORY | WORKING MECHANISM | DOSHAS | VATA | PITTA | KAPHA

Ayurveda is classified as complementary and alternative medicine which has been practice since long ago has now achieved many scientific support proving its effectiveness. It is a science which focuses on maintaining the balance between mind, body and spirit.

It holds prevention in its core and if one is looking for holistic and balance approach to achieve good health Ayurveda can be the best practice.

                                                       HOW AYURVEDA WORKS?

It mainly works on three doshas :Vata, Pitta, Kapha. Imbalances in doshas results in diseases.                                       

1.VATA: Vata derives from the elements of Space and Air and translates as “wind” or “that which moves things.” It is the energy of movement and the force governing all biological activity. Vata is often called the “King of the Doshas,” as it governs the body’s greater life force and gives motion to Pitta and Kapha.

QUALITIES	BALANCE	IMBALANCE	LOCATION
Dry	Active	Anxiety	Colons
Cold	Creative	Dry skin	Joints
Rough	Communicative	Constipation	Thighs
Light	Expressive		Ears
Mobile			Brain
Subtle			Skin

   To balance Vata: 1. Follow morning time and nighttime routine

                              2. Practice meditation

2. PITTA: Pitta derives from the elements of Fire and Water and translates as “that which cooks.” It is the energy of digestion and metabolism in the body that functions through carrier substances such as organic acids, hormones, enzymes, and bile. While Pitta is most closely related to the element of Fire, it is the liquid nature of these substances that accounts for the element of Water in Pitta’s make-up.

QUALITIES	BALANCE	IMBALANCE	LOCATION
Oily	Joyful	Infection	Sweat
Hot	Intellectual	Rashes	Blood
Light	Courage	Ulcers	Liver
Acidic	Drive	Inflammation	Spleen
Liquid		Fever	Eyes
Sharp			Small intestine

   To balance Pitta: 1. Cold bath and walking next to water bodies

                               2. Loosening their tight schedules

3.KAPHA: Kapha derives from the elements of Earth and Water and translates as “that which sticks.” It is the energy of building and lubrication that provides the body with physical form, structure, and the smooth functioning of all its parts. Kapha can be thought of as the essential cement, glue, and lubrication of the body.

QUALITIES	BALANCE	IMBALANCE	LOCATION
Moist	Loving	Obesity	Throat
Dull	Calm	Sinus congestion	Lymph
Heavy	Forgiveness		Lungs
Soft	Patience		Fatty tissues
Sticky	Mental inertia		Tendons & ligaments
Static

   To balance Kapha:1. Plenty of exercises

                                 2.  Meditation and breathing

Lastly, everything starts when something change.