Again , Ayurveda

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principles of nature, to help maintain health in a person by keeping the

individual's body, mind and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature. 1.

MeaningAyurveda 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. 2. ObjectivesThe 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 ("Swasthyas swasthya rakshanam")•

To eliminate diseases and dysfunctions of the body ("Aturasya vikar

prashamanamcha") 3. PrinciplesAyurveda is based on the premise that the

universe is made up of five elements: air, fire, water, earth and ether. These

elements are represented in humans by three "doshas", or energies: Vata, Pitta

and Kapha. When any of the doshas accumulate in the body beyond the desirable

limit, the body loses its balance. Every individual has a distinct balance, and

our health and well-being depend on getting a right balance of the three doshas

("tridoshas"). Ayurveda suggests specific

lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to help individuals reduce the excess

dosha. A healthy person, as defined in Sushrut Samhita, one of the primary

works on Ayurveda, is "he whose doshas are in balance, appetite is good, all

tissues of the body and all natural urges are functioning properly, and whose

mind, body and spirit are cheerful..." 4. Theory of TridoshaThe three doshas,

or bio-energies found in our body are:• Vata pertains to air and ether

elements. This energy is generally seen as the force, which directs nerve

impulses, circulation, respiration, and elimination.• Kapha pertains to water

and earth elements. Kapha is responsible for growth

and protection. The mucousal lining of the stomach, and the cerebral-spinal

fluid that protects the brain and spinal column are examples of kapha. • Pitta

pertains to fire and water elements. This dosha governs metabolism, e.g., the

transformation of foods into nutrients. Pitta is also responsible for

metabolism in the organ and tissue systems. 5. Panchakarma TherapyIf toxins in

the body are abundant, then a cleansing process known as panchakarma is

recommended to purge these unwanted toxins. This fivefold purification therapy

is a classical form of treatment in ayurveda. These specialized procedures

consist of the following:• Therapeutic vomiting or emesis (Vaman)• Purgation

(Virechan)• Enema (Basti)• Elimination of

toxins through the nose (Nasya)• Bloodletting or detoxification of the blood (Rakta moksha)

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