uniqueness of ayurveda as compared to modern science

2. Uniqueness of Ayurveda Compared
to Other System of Medicine
By
Dr. POOJA S. PANDIT

3. What do you mean by the word
“AYURVEDA” ??

4. AYURVEDA
• Ayur (Long Life) + Veda (Knowledge or
Science) = Knowledge or Science of
Longetivity
• Practiced for > 5000 years old, known as the
oldest medical system in the world.

5. APPROACH OF AYURVEDA
AYURVEDA
More Life and Health oriented
than Disease and Treatment

7. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
Ayurveda and Modern Medicine
AYURVEDA
# Experiential Science.
# Holistic or Totalistic.
# Functional oriented
science.
Modern Medicine
# Experimental Science.
# Analytical approach.
# Structure or organ
oriented.

8. Uniqueness o f
A y u r v e d a
• It heals from the root-cause of an
illness, not merely treating the
symptoms.
• It looks at people as individuals, not
as a generic group.

9. • In ayurvedic texts, more than 1500 herbs their
medicinal actions and uses are explained.
• More than 10000 medicinal preparations
explained
• Ayurveda is the mother of all medical sciences
and preventive or hygiene sciences.
• It is the first known science in which preventive
measures are given.

10. LOKA (Cosmos) PURUSHA
(Individual)
Constant interaction
To
Maintain
Homeostasis

11. Ayurvedic Theory of Life (Ayu)
LIFE
(Ayu)
ATMA
(Conscious element)
INDRIYA
(Senses)
SATTVA
(Psyche)
SHARIRA
(Physical Body)

13. concept o f h e a l t h continues…
• Health is not just absence of disease
• Balance is Health
• Imbalance is Disease
• Balance is maintained at all levels including
Physical, Biochemical, Intellectual, Emotional,
Behavioural, Spiritual, Social and
Environmental.
• To establish equilibrium between self and
environment = “healing” leading to HEALTH

14. C o n c e p t T r i d o s h a s
The fundamental aim of ayurvedic therapy is to
restore the balance between the 3 humours or
dosha (VATA, PITTA, KAPHA) and
coordination of body, mind, and
consciousness.

16. Modes o f
A y u r v e d a
Mind, Body, Senses
Panchkarma Detox
Herbs
Yoga
Spices
Massage
Yoga

17. AYURVEDA’S APPROACH OF
LIFE STYLE MANAGEMENT
IS PRAKRITI (Ayurveda Body & Mind
constitution) BASED

18. WHY TWO PERSONS
ARE NOT SAME ?
PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY

19. YES,
IT IS DUE TO THE UNIQUE
COMPOSITION OF PRAKRITI
(CONSTUTUTION) IN EVERY
INDIVIDUAL

20. Determine the total Personality
(Physique, Physiology & Psyche)
PRAKRITI
(Ayurvedic Body-Mind Type)

21. Prakriti
(Ayurvedic Body-Mind Type)
 Understanding of human life.
 Health status.
 Disease susceptibility.
 Preventive & promotive health care.
 Treatment.

22. PANCHMAHABHUTAS
(Five basic elements)
1. AKASHA ( Ether / space)
2. VAYU (Air / motion )
3. TEJA ( Fire / radiant energy )
4. JALA (water / cohesive factor )
5. PRITHVI ( Earth / mass )

23. The Theory of Tri-dosha
Panchamahabhuta Biological applications of
Panchamahabhuta
VAYU
AKASHA
TEJA
JALA
PRITHVI
VATA
(Motional energy)
PITTA
(Chemical activities)
KKAPHA
(Solid substratum)

24. Saptadhatu

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26. Shadrasa

27. Dignosis by Ayurveda

28. PULSE DIAGNOSIS
KAPHA PITTA VATA

30. Eight B r a n c h e s o f
A y u r v e d a
1. Internal Medicine - Kayachikitsa
2. General & Specialised Surgery- Shalya Tantra
3. Eyes, Ear, Nose & Throat - Shalakya Tantra
4. Paediatrics - Kaumarabhritya
5. Toxicology - Agada Tantra
6. Eugenics and Aphrodisiacs-Purification of the
genetic organs - Vajikarana Tantra
7. Health and Longevity - Rasayana Tantra
8. Psychiatry Psychological Medicine-- Bhuta Vidya

31. MARMA

34. T r e a t m e n t h a s f o u r main
p a r t s
• Shodhan – Cleansing
• Shaman – Palliation
• Rasayan –Rejuvenation
• Satwajaya – Mental Nurturing and
Spiritual Healing
Preventive →Healing →Maintaining
the Health

37. Ayurveda approach
for
Life Style Management
will be able to accept the challenges met with an
individual as well as Social Life, National or
International affairs.

38. AYURVEDA
TIMELESS AND UNBOUNDED

39. Thanks