Tridosha Concept

Tridosha refers to the three doshas governing our physiological and physico-chemical activities. The three doshas are Vayu, Pitta and Kapha. They can be roughly translated as air, bile and phlegm. These doshas spread through the entire physique. When the doshas function normally, the body gets sustenance. And, the moment there is a flaw in the [...]

The Srotas

THE SROTAS (CIRCULATION CHANNELS) The human body possess two main circulation channels (Srotas) although Ayurveda recognises 11 other such channels. Through one the digested forms of the consumed items are circulated from the gastro-intestinal tract to the cells and the tissues. This nourishes the body. This highway also carries the right proportions of the doshas [...]

The Malas

THE MALAS (THE PURGATION MEANS) In Ayurveda, there are three important purgation means. These are sweat, urine and stool. It is through these means that the toxic and waste materials produced within the body are brought out of the physical system. It is of utmost importance that the functioning processes of the organs possessing the [...]

Shodhana purification

IMPORTANCE OF PURIFICATION (SHODHANA) Ayurveda stresses on the need for purification of certain Ayurvedic toxic medications prior to preparing them. This purification process is termed ‘Shodhana‘ in Ayurvedic terminology. Purification is necessary to tender chemical and physical purity to the drug. In the process, the Ayurvedic drug becomes therapeutically more effective and also less toxic. [...]

Sapta Dhatus “The Tissue Elements”

THE SAPTA DHATUS (THE TISSUE ELEMENTS) A body tissue is known in Ayurveda as the Dhatu. The meaning of the term Sapta is seven. A tissue, in simple terms, is a bonding cord. It ties together the body parts and also the different parts with one another to constitute a comprehensive whole. There are seven [...]

Ayurveda FAQs

What Exactly Is Ayurveda? The term ‘Ayurveda’ is made up of the two Sanskrit words ‘Ayush’ and ‘Veda’. Ayush connotes life while Veda means science or knowledge. Therefore, ‘Ayurveda’ refers to the ‘Science of Life’. TRACING AYURVEDA ROOTS Its principles have been encapsulated and detailed in the ancient Indian treatises. It has evolved down the [...]

Basic Ayurveda principles

Ayurveda Keystone The individual’s constitution is the keystone of Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda principles state that the human body is made up of three elementary ingredients, viz., the Doshas, Dhatus; and the Malas. For our bodies to be healthy, the trio should always maintain a dynamic equation. We suffer from ailments or our bodies start decaying [...]