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About Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word made up of two words; ‘Ayu’ meaning life and ‘veda’ meaning science. It was founded by sages 5000 years ago, the physicians and surgeons in India.

It focus on maintaining the health of a healthy person and restoring the health of an unhealthy person. According to the vedic scriptures, it is the ancient science of life, predating the Chinese and Greek systems of medicine.It is complete holistic complimentary system of Medicine.

WHO has recognized Ayurveda as an authentic system of medicine 30 years ago. Ayurveda treats an individual on all aspects physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally .

Principles of Ayurveda

The concept of Ayurveda suggests that the body is made up of five elements or panchabhutas (‘panch’ meaning five) comprised of air, fire, water, earth and space.

Together they combine to form the three doshas (biological energies) Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each person is born with a combination of these energies referred to as their body constitutions.

Vata (air and space) is a subtle, light, clear, spreads quickly, and is present in all the hollow body cavities such as the lungs, bones, intestines

Pitta (fire and water) is sharp, hot, dry, light and clear. It helps in releasing all enzymes, hormones in the body and helps in digestion and metabolism. Pitta is present in the liver, stomach, small intestine.

Kapha (earth and water) is heavy, liquid, moist, cool and helps in lubrication, growth, stability in the body. It is present in the chest, brain, joints, salivary glands, and upper digestive tract.

BODY CONSTITUTION ANALYSIS CHART (VATA,PITTA &KAPHA)

BODY ASPECT	VATA	PITTA	KAPHA
Frame	Thin	Moderate	Large
Body weight	Low	Moderate	Heavy
Skin	Dry, rough, cool, brown / black	Soft, oily, warm, fair, red, yellowish	Thick, oily, pale, cool, white
Hair	Black, dry, kinky	Soft, oily, yellow, gray, red, curly	Thick, oily, wavy, dark or light
Nails	Thin / cracking	Pink, soft & medium	Thick, wide, white
Teeth	Protruded, spaces between, crooked, gums emaciated	Moderate in size, soft or bleeding gums	Strong, white, full, well formed
Lips	Cracking, dry, thin	Medium or soft	Deep or Thick
Eyes	Small, dry, active, brown, black	Sharp, penetrating, green, gray, yellow	Big, attractive, blue, thick eyelashes
Appetite	Variable, low	Good, sharp, excessive	Slow but steady
Disease Tendency	Nervous disorders, pain	Hear, infection, inflammation,	Oedema, mucous
Thirst	Variable	Excessive	Slight
Mind	Restless, active, curious	Aggressive, intelligent	Calm, slow, receptive
Physical Activity	Very active	moderate	lethargic
Emotional Excess	Fearful, insecure, anxious	Aggressive, irritable, jealous	Greedy, attached, self-centered
Faith	Wavering, changeable	Determined	Steady, loyal
Memory	Recent memory good, remote memory poor	Sharp	Slow but prolonged
Dreams	Flying, jumping, running, fearful	Passionate, colourful, long, angry	Water, ocean, swimming, romantic
Sleep	Scanty, interrupted	Little but sound	Heavy, prolonged, excessive
Speech	Fast, chaotic, uninterrupted	Sharp, clear, cutting	Slow, monotonous, melodious
Spending habits	Spend quickly and impulsively	Spends moderate, methodically	Spends slowly and saves
Pulse	Thready, feeble, more like a snake	Moderate, jumping like a frog	Broad, slow, moves like a swan
Elimination of stool	Dry, hard, constipated	Soft, oily, loose	Thick, oily, heavy and slow
Weather	Cold & Dry	Heat & Sun	Cold & Damp