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Ayurveda and Tridosha

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            Tridosha is a Sanskrit term which means (tri means three and dosha means those who vitiate the body or humors). Tridosha refers to three elements whose stability maintains the health of an individual. Dosha In Ayurveda there are so many theories to understand the basics, in which Tridosha theory is very well accepted or it is the base layer in formation of Ayurvedic treatment and diagnosis. These doshas are classified on behalf of there gunas/ qualities. Means each guna has a specific quality whcich differentiate it from others, also like Vata is invisible in nature which is only assumed with the help of qualities. 1. Vata dosha:  This is the main among all the three doshas and it can be understood by assuming it as Air like matter. It has qualities like ruksha/ dry, khara/ rough, sheeta/ cold, laghu/light, sukshma/ minute and chala/ mobile. These qualities got hampered in the body as per any sign and symptoms of any disease will ...

Basic Principles of Ayurveda

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                                                       Every  science has few basic and fundamental concepts which helps in the building the science or act as the pillar of that. In same manner Ayurveda has some basic principles on which Ayurveda nestles from ages are as follow : 1. The Triguna theory: It is about the three fundamental univesal energy viz - Satva, Rajas and Tamas. Sometimes they are also called as the Manasika dosha (contaminants of mind). They are also known as Maha gunas (great qualities), among these three Rajas and Tamas are also symbolised as manasika dosha whereas only Satva refered as manasika guna. 2. The Pancha mahabhutas theory: It is about the five basic elements of universe, or these are the base of cosmic creation. Everything is made up of these five elements from living to non living in this co...