Ayurveda, the ancient Vedic science of healing, was developed around 5,000 years ago in India. Its motive is to promote healthy and natural forms of healing through the use of herbs, diet, yogic practices, breathing exercises, and much more to allow all to live up to one’s full potential.

1. Title: Ayurveda the science of Life
By: Krithi Nathan

3. 1. Ayurveda, the ancient Vedic science of
healing, was developed around 5,000 years
ago in India.
2. Its motive is to promote healthy and
natural forms of healing through the use of
herbs, diet, yogic practices, breathing
exercises, and much more to allow all to live
up to one’s full potential.
3. The word is derived from roots Ayus-life
and veda-science so is basically known as
the science of life;

4. 4.the focus is to revitalize our mind, soul,
and spirit and keep them in balance with our
environments, creating a healthy and
fulfilling life.
5.Today, it is practiced as a form of
alternative medicine as opposed to allopathic
treatment, that focuses on short- term
chemical remedies.
6. Let’s take a look at some of the major
concepts that compose this science:

5. Doshas
1. It is believed that there are three basic
humours or doshas that are present in different
concentrations in everyone and represent the
basis of bodily movement.
2. They are kapha(mucus), pitta(bile), and
vata(air) which all together regulate metabolism,
waste accumulation, and character energy.
Usually only 1 or 2 of these elements dominate
each person.
3. If a person is dominated by vata, they are
energetic, skinny, moody, nimble, and joyful.

6. Doshas
4. A person dominated by pitta is intelligent,
ambitious, strong, and has a thirst for adventure.
5. A person dominated by kapha is easy-going,
motherly, stubborn, and methodical.
6. When these concentrations go out of balance,
the person is overcome with disease and suffers
from several ailments particular to their
dominant dosha.
7. A disorder in vata results in anxiety,
constipation, insomnia,dry skin, and lack of
concentration. Pitta imbalance leads to
inflammatory conditions, indigestion, and
irritability.

7. 8. Kapha disorders result in laziness, weight
gain, nasal congestion, and excessive cough.
These imbalances must be treated through
proper diet, yoga, and meditation practices.

8. Dhatus
1. In Ayurveda, there are 7 dhatus, or different types
of tissues, that dominate the body. All serve
individual physiological functions and arise from one
another. They are the result of the metabolic process
that is controlled by the doshas. Imbalance of these
dhatus also cause disease.
2. Rasa (Plasma)- provides nourishment to fluids like
blood and lymph.
3. Rakta (Blood) -preserve life, result of rasa
nourishment
Mansa (Muscles) -formed from rasa & rakta, covers
skeletal structures and bones

9. Dhatus
4. Meda (Fat) -lubrication between organs
and maintenance of temperature
5. Asthi (Bone) -framework for body,
conversion of meda
6. Majja (Bone marrow)-semi-solid that fills
bones
7. Shukra (Reproductive fluids)-responsible
for vitality and energy

10. Malas
1. Mala composes of the excretory products
from the body as a result of physiological
functions. It is named ‘mala’ because of
its property of toxification.
2. It is a necessary part of health as all
wastes must be removed at some point to
maintain balance.

11. Malas
There are 3 types:
1. Purish (stool)-defecation is the waste product of
digestive system. Imbalance results in diarrhea,
constipation, piles, and pain.
Mutra (Urine)-liquid waste as a result of blood filtration by
the kidneys. Imbalance results in urinary infections,
kidney stones, and bladder disorders.
2. Sweda (Sweat)- liquid waste from pores in skin for
thermoregulation. Imbalance results in skin irritation,
infection, and low body temperature.
3. All the doshas, dhatus, and malas must be in balance to
ensure Arogya, or good health without any ailments.