Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that aims to prevent illness and prolong life. It is based on the belief that health results from perfect balance between the body, mind and spirit, and their harmony with nature. Ayurveda views the universe as composed of five elements - air, fire, water, earth and ether - which are present in humans in the form of three doshas or biological energies: vata, pitta and kapha. Ayurvedic practices like panchakarma aim to rid the body of toxins and maintain the balance of doshas through techniques like therapeutic vomiting, purgation, enema and bloodletting.

1. AYURVEDA

2. AYURVEDA
 Ayurveda can be defined as a
system, which uses the inherent
principles of nature, to help
maintain health in a person by
keeping the individual's body,
mind and spirit in perfect
equilibrium with nature.

3. What is the Meaning of Ayurveda?
 Ayurveda is a Sanskrit
term, made up of the
words "ayus" and "veda."
"Ayus" means life and
"Veda" means knowledge
or science. The term
"ayurveda" thus means
'the knowledge of life' or
'the science of life'.
According to the ancient
Ayurvedic scholar
Charaka, "ayu" comprises
the mind, body, senses
and the soul.

4. Origin
 Widely regarded as the oldest
form of healthcare in the world,
Ayurveda is an intricate medical
system that originated in India
thousands of years ago. The
fundamentals of Ayurveda can
be found in Hindu scriptures
called the Vedas — the ancient
Indian books of wisdom. The
Rig Veda, which was written
over 6,000 years ago, contains
a series of prescriptions that can
help humans overcome various
ailments.

5. What does Ayurveda do to you?
The aim of this system is to
prevent illness, heal the
sick and preserve life.
This can be summed up as
follows:
 To protect health and
prolong life
 To eliminate diseases and
dysfunctions of the body

6. What are the Basic
Principles of
Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is based on the
premise that the universe is
made up of five elements

7. Five Elements
 Air

8. Elements
Fire

9. Elements
Water

10. Elements
Earth

11. Elements
Ether

12. Doshas or energies
 These elements
are represented
in humans by
three "doshas",
or energies:
Vata, Pitta and
Kapha

13. What is 'Tridosha' or the
Theory of Bio-energies
Vata

14. Tridosha
Kapha

15. Tridosha
Pitta

16. Panchakarma

17. Unwanted Toxins
 Therapeutic vomiting or emesis (Vaman)
 Purgation (Virechan)
 Enema (Basti)
 Elimination of toxins through the nose
(Nasya)
 Bloodletting or detoxification of the
blood (Rakta moksha)

18. Panchakarma