Ayurveda is a balance between body, mind, spirit and social wellbeing. The word ‘Ayur’ literally means ‘life’ and ‘Veda’, the ‘science’ or ‘knowledge’. The ayurvedic treatment combines products (mainly derived from plants, but may also include animal, metal, and mineral), diet, exercise, and lifestyle. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems.

1. An Encounter with Nature
Ayurveda-
Benefitting Health
BY MAYANK SALUJA

2. KEY POINTS
TO COVER
WHAT THE GUIDELINES
INCLUDE
About Ayurveda
Elements of Ayurveda
Doshas of Ayurveda
Benefits of Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Herbs

3. AYURVEDA
‘AYUR’ MEANS ‘LIFE’ AND ‘VEDA’, THE
‘SCIENCE’ OR ‘KNOWLEDGE’.
Ayurveda is a traditional medicine practice
with ancient history. Ayurveda involves a
close encounter with nature. The natural
herbs, homemade remedies to treat disease
all made poosible by Ayurveda

4. MORE THAN JUST A NAME
Grounded in unshakeable
nature-based principles that
have withstood the test of time,
Ayurveda is just as beneficial
today as it was thousands of
years ago

5. ELEMENTS OF AYURVEDA
Ether: It is the first element of Ayurveda..It is often referred as
empty space. The ear and mouth are associated with this
element.
Air: It is the second element of Ayurveda. Oxygen, Breathing are
related to it. Respiratory system and nerves are associated with
this element.
Fire: It is the third element of Ayurveda. Eyes and body heat are
associated with this element. Thoughts, emotions, obsessions are
also closely related to this element.
Water: It is the fourth element of Ayurveda. It is the necessity of
life. Water is the protector of life.Tongue is associated with this
element.
Earth: It is the last element that evolves from all four
elements.This element is associated with our sense of smell,
bones, nails and teeth.
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6. DOSHAS OF AYURVEDA
VATA (Space & Air): Vata is the subtle energy associated with
movement. Vata provides the essential motion for all bodily
processes and is extremely vital for health. Vata resides in the colon,
as well as the brain, ears, bones, joints, skin and thighs.
PITTA (Fire & Water): Pitta expresses as the body’s metabolic
system. Pitta is associated with metabolism, digestion and body
movement. It promotes understanding and intelligence.
KAPHA (Water & Earth): Kapha is the energy that forms the body’s
structure. It is connected with physical structure and provides the
"glue" that sticks the cell together. . In balance, kapha is expressed as
love, calmness and forgiveness

7. BENEFITS OF AYURVEDA
Strengthening immunity and prevention of disease
pathology
Improving the digestive capacity and elimination of
wastes
Nourishing the nervous system, reducing anxiousness
and stress
Reducing dependency on pharmecutical medications
Improving ability to sleep easily and deeply
Strengthening bones, encouraging healthy nails and hair
Overall improvement in sense of well-being and
homeostasis

8. AYURVEDIC HERBS
Ayurvedic herbs are the key components
of Ayurveda. These herbs are used to
cleanse the body, protect it from
disease, and keep the body, mind and
spirit into balance.
There are more than 500 Ayurvedic
herbs all of which have different health
benefits and are used as a traditional
system of treatment.

9. The following are the Ayurvedic Herbs with different Health
Benefits like weight loss, Diabetes, Inflammation, skin care etc.
AYURVEDIC HERBS
CUMINASHWAGANDHATRIPHALATURMERIC

10. The following are the Ayurvedic Herbs with different Health
Benefits like Heart Disease, Bronchitis, Heartburn,Food
poisoning etc.
AYURVEDIC HERBS
CINNAMON CHAMOMILE MEADOWSWEET LICORICE

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