Introduction to ayurveda- By Dr. Baldeep Kour

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Presentation for Clinical Training Program & Ayurveda Awareness Camp

INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA

Presentation for Clinical Training Program & Ayurveda Awareness Camp

Prestented by Dr. Baldeep Kour

Chief Ayurveda Consultant & Medical Director of DEEP AYURVEDA

B.A.M.S, N.D.D.Y, CC in Panchkarma

www.deepayurveda.com


Aims

Maintenance of health

Treatment of the diseased


Ayurveda

Health can be defined as a state of an individual in which

his doshas , dhatus, agni & malas are in equilibrium, at the

same time his manas, atma, sensory faculty are in a state of

well being and optimum efficiency.


Definition of Health according to

Ayurveda

As per the mythology Lord Brahma is considered to be the

founder of Ayurveda which was propagated to the people on

earth by sage Bharadwaja.

As per the preaching of sage Bharadwaja various seers wrote

their own treatises based on their fields of interest which in turn

lead to the emergence of 8 branches of Ayurveda.


History of Ayurveda

The entire practice of maintaining health is raised on the

pillars of three essential concepts.

These are:

Diet

Sleep

Sexual Practices & Other Behavioural patterns

Maintenance Of Health

Bruhatrayis

Charaka Samhita

Sushruta Samhita

Ashtanga Hrudaya

Laghutrayis

Sharangadhara samhita

Madhava nidana

Bhavaprakasha

Source material of Ayurveda

Kayachikitsa

Bala roga

Graha roga

Shalya tantra

Shalakya tantra

Visha chikitsa

Jara chikitsa

Vajeekarana chikitsa

BRANCHES OF AYURVEDA

People believe that Ayurvedic medicines do not have side effects,

the fact is that even Ayurvedic medicines cause adverse effects when

they are not used properly because treatment in Ayurveda is based

upon the individualistic approach.

Ayurvedic medicines take longer time to heal!

Response to a drug depends on chronicity of disease, age, selection

of drug & many other factors. If properly treated the patient will

definitely respond instantaneously.

Facts & Myths

Dinacharya

The fundamental rules of personal and social hygiene are to be

followed regularly, building up the immunity against most of the

ailments in order to enhance the quality of life and increase

longevity, is a task achievable even in the present lifestyle.

Health preservation / promotion

Methods

Right from waking up in the morning till sleeping at

night, all the daily routines have been given utmost

importance in Ayurveda.

Dinacharya

Brahmi muhurta

A healthy person should get up approximately two hours

before sunrise.

Before coming out of sleep one should observe that

digestion of food taken on previous night should be

complete which can be elicited by following signs

Waking Up Hours

Udgara shuddhi ( Pure Belching)

Utsaha ( Energy)

Yathochita Vegot sarga (Clearing of Daily Urges)

Laghuta (Lightness of Body)

Ksudha (Hunger )

Pipasa ( Thrust)

Jeerna Ahara Lakshanas

(Symptoms of proper digestion)

Regular light exercises help the body to shape up, increase muscle

strength, improve appetite and maintains health.

It gives the body the ability to withstand exertion, fatigue, and changes

in the climate such as fluctuations in temperature.

Exercise is most beneficial in winter and spring. It is best when done

to the extent of half the exercising capacity. When sweat appears on

the forehead and armpits, respiration speeds up and one starts

breathing through the mouth, the exercise should be stopped.

Vyayama/ Exercises

Daily Abhyanga to whole body after exercise is indicated for

maintaining proper hygiene and functioning of tactile sensation.

It should be done with Luke warm oil in a direction away from

heart .

Excess pressure while massaging is to be avoided.

Bath is indicated after half an hour of Abhyanga (Body

Massage).

Abhyanga (Body Massage)

To carry out various tasks with full strength and vitality,

one should get enough amount of sleep every day.

Before going to bed one should meditate, and critically

examine one's own conduct. Usually six to eight hours

of sleep give sufficient rest to the body and mind.

Rest and Sleep

Regular trimming of nails, beard and hair.

Daily cleansing of nostrils, eyes, ears and feet.

Use of perfumes and garlands made of fragrant flowers.

Putting on clean clothes.

Use of umbrella and shoes to protect from heat and dust.

Covering the mouth while sneezing, laughing or yawning.

Avoid seeing the sun directly.

Avoid sleeping under a tree at night, etc.

Scientific Laws of Personal

Hygiene

In order to live a healthy and active life, a sound mind in

the sound body is very essential. Therefore, to maintain

the healthy status of the mind, Ayurveda prescribes a

code of social as well as personal conduct, known as

"Sadvritta".

Ethical regimen

Specific regimen has been mentioned for the 6 seasons

(shishira, vasanta, greeshma, varsha, sharad. Hemanta)

Rutu Charya (Seasonal Regimens)

Vamana In Vasanta Rutu

Virechana In Sharat Rutu

Basti In Varsha Rutu

Karnapoorana

Akshi tarpana

Shirodhara, Shiropichu etc ….. & many more.

Seasonal Regimens

As per Ayurveda, food affects the mind also by causing either an

increase or decrease in the three qualities of mind, i.e., Satva guna,

Rajo guna and Tamo guna. The food recipes can be classified as

Satvika, Rajasika or Tamasika depending upon the effects.

Importance of food

In today's present scenario it has become really important for

each one of us to maintain a good health. With so much of

pollution in the environment, food adulteration, untimely

working hours and unhealthy lifestyle it has become mandatory

for everyone to look after his /her own health. That's why the

Dinacharya is to be followed in accordance with the present

context.

Application In Today's Scenario

Waking up in the morning is always good for health. But

if you are working late nights, then you should set your

biological clock accordingly. Six to eight hours sleep is a

must. Drinking a glass of Luke-warm water helps to

flush out all toxins accumulated overnight in the body.


As we say 'cleanliness is next to godliness' in this case cleanliness is

also very important factor to maintain good health because personal

hygiene is really important. Clean teeth and mouth. Brushing of

teeth should be repeated after every meal. Cleaning of tongue

freshens up the mouth and also stimulates the secretions of digestive

enzymes. Proper cleaning of nose, ears and washing eyes with warm

water held in mouth for moments is advised. Keep your hair

trimmed, nails filed and wear clear, clean clothes .


A regular self-massage with herbal oil is necessary for every

person.

It makes the skin supple, enhances blood circulation,

encourages quicker removal of the wastes and relaxes the body.

Along with food, hygiene, sleep exercise and meditation is also

very important.

Regular light exercises help the body to shape up, increase

muscle strength, improve appetite and maintain health.


Yoga, swimming, walking and even laughing are excellent options.

Your dressing is also important so always wear clean, airy and light

clothes of natural fibers like cotton, wool, linens, or silk.

Similarly breakfast, lunch and dinner should be done on time to

maintain the regularity.


For living a normal healthy life , it is necessary that the natural

urges has to be passed in time without suppressing them.

Non suppressible urges are urine, faeces, semen, flatus, vomit,

sneeze, yawn, belching, tears, hunger and thirst. If they are

suppressed they cause various diseases.

Suppressible urges are lobha, shoka, bhaya, krodha, irshya, lajja

and atiraga.

Vega Dharana/Udeerana

Panchakarmas are the five purificatory procedures

which include:

1. Vamana

2. Virechana

3. Vasti

4. Nasya

5. Raktamokshana

PANCHAKARMAS

Vamana In Vasanta Rutu

Virechana In Sharat Rutu

Basti In Varsha Rutu

Karnapoorana

Akshi tarpana

Shirodhara, Shiropichu etc ….. & many more.

Panchakarmas as per seasons

Diet plays a vital role in the maintenance of good health and in the

prevention and cure of diseases. In ancient Indian scriptures, food

has been compared with the God, (Annam Brahmam) since it is the

main factor, which sustains and nourishes life. In Shrimad Bhagvad

Geeta, Lord Krishna has compared himself with the digestive fire,

which assimilates and digests all the four types of food in order to

maintain the life.

Importance of food

Diet is given maximum importance in healthy as well as

in diseased status. It is said in ancient Indian literature

that if dietetics is followed, medicine is not needed and

if dietetics is not observed, even medicines are not

useful.

Diet

Body constitution is of three types

1. Vata prakruti

2. Pitta prakruti

3. Kapha prakruti

Assessment of Prakriti

(Body Constitution)

Each individual is recommended to follow specific diet

& activities based on his prakruti.

For example individual having Kapha prakriti should

involve more in physical activities like exercise whereas

a person of vaata constitution is not supposed to do so.

Specific recommendation of diet

and activities

Thanks

Prepared & Presented By Dr. Baldeep Kour

Chief Ayurveda Consultant & Medical Director DEEP AYURVEDA CLINIC & PANCHKARMA CENTER


http://www.deepayurveda.com/

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Introduction to ayurveda- By Dr. Baldeep Kour