This document provides an overview of the foundations and principles of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical system. It discusses the basic concepts of Ayurveda such as the panch mahabhoot (five great elements), tridoshas (three doshas or biological humors), sapta dhatus (seven tissues), and agni (digestive fire). It also describes Ayurvedic classifications including doshas, diseases, and qualities and types of medicinal herbs and formulations. The document aims to educate readers on Ayurvedic terminology and provide a broad understanding of this traditional health approach.

1. Dr.Jitendra Pandey

2. Why we should learn ayurveda basics??
 Help in
understanding
ayurvedic medicines.
 To learn & detail
products.
 To understand
terminology.
 To make strong
bonding with doctors.
 To get good image in
ayurvedic fraternity.

3. || AYURVEDA ||
Ayurveda is an ancient health science of vedic times.
Around 3000 yrs old.
It is a complete health science, having compleate details
of healthy
living,habits,food,diagnosis,prevention,treatment of
diseases.
Word ayurveda means – ‘ayusho veda’ science of life.

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5. AYURVEDA- upveda of atharveda

6. FOUNDATIONS OF AYURVEDA
 PANCH MAHA BHOOT-
AKAS,VAYU,AGNI,JALA,PRITHAVI
 TRIDOSHAS- Vata, Pitta , kapha
 Sapta dhatu – ras, rakta , mansa, meda, asti,majja,sukra.
 3 mala- mal(vistha),mootra, sweda.
 AGNI – 13 TYPES.

7. PANCH MAHABHOOT- Brics of human body
Vayu (Air)
Tejas (fire)
Jala (Water)
Prithvi (Earth)
Akash (Space)

8. TRI DOSHAS

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10. TRI DOSHAS & THEIR DOMINANCE

11. VITIATED TRI DOSHAS

12. TRIDOSHAS & MAHABHOOT

14. Sapta dhatu
Dhatus - comparison
Rasa = Nutrients
Rakta = Blood
Mamsa = Muscles
Meda= Fat
Asthi = Bones & cartilege
Mjja = Bone marrow
Sukra = Spermor ovum

15. 3 AHAR MALA(WASTE)

16. AGNI (Metabolism fundamentals)
‘rogah sarve api mande agnau’
Every disease is due to agni disturbances

17. 13 TYPES OF AGNI

18. AGNI & DISEASES
Ama – toxins, results of agni disturbances

19. MANSIK DOSHA(GUNA)

20. Effect of Satwa,Raja,Tama
Raja(physical desires) is the front wheel ,if it moves to
the right side satwa will be powerd and if it goes to the
left than tama will be powerd.

21. TYPES OF DISEASES

22. Treatment

23. Our contribution
We provide Brimhana(Nourshing ) drugs
. Eg. Dhatu paustikachurna, ashwagandha
leham etc.
We provide drugs essential for shodhana
(Purification),eg.panch tikta
ghrit,mahanarayan tail etc.
We provide drugs for
Samana(Pacification),ras
aushadhis,tribhuvan kirti ras etc.

24. QUALITIES OF A DRUG IS SET IN
THESE PARAMETERS
RASA
GUNA
VEERYA
VIPAAK
PRABHAAV

25. Sad Rasa
(The 6 tastes)

26.  Madhura (sweet)
 Amla (sour)
 Lavan ( salty)
 Katu (pungent)
 Tikta ( bitter)
 Kasaya ( astringent)
These are sad ( six) rasas(tastes) present in
different –different dravyas(substances),they put
impact in doshas.

27. Why we are learning rasas?
Because rasas have impact on your body(Dosha).

28. FEELING
BOREDOM?
….WAIT

29. Drug used for cancer is also used
in male SEXUAL DISORDERS

30. DRUG WELL KNOWN FOR MENSTRUAL
DISORDERS IS ALSO USED AS A CARDIAC TONIC.

31. SHOCKED

32. SINGLE DRUG -MULTIPLE USES
Drugs are doshas oriented , not disease oriented.
 CAN BE USED IN;
EPISTAXIS-nasal bleed
CALCIUM
SUPPLIMENT
ALLERGIC RHINITIS
COUGH & COLD
ACIDITY
NERVINE TONIC
HEADACHE
CONJUCTIVITIS

33. 20 gunas(GURVADI )
 GURU x LAGHU
 SHEET x USHNA
 ROOKSHA x SNIGDHA
 MANDA x TEEKSHNA
 STHIR x SARA
 MRIDU x KATHINA
 VISHAD x PICHIL
 SOOKSMA x STHOOL
 SANDRA x DRAVA

34. VEERYA (POTENCY)
USNA(HOT) & SHEET(COLD)

35. VIPAAK (VISHISTA PAKA)
(Rasas after digestion)
“Tridha vipaako
drvyasya”
Madhura(Sweet)
Amla(Sour)
Katu(Pungent)

36. PRABHAV(ACTION)

37. AYURVEDIC DRUG CATEGORIES
‘aushadh kalpana’
Ras aushadhi– Preparations of herbs with mercury
and sulpher with herbs/metal ashes.
Bhasma – Herbo mineralic ashes.
Shodhitdravyas– Purified compounds/ minerals.
Pisti– Finely grounded powder ,grounded with
juices of herbs.
Ashwas/Aristas - Alcohol preparations of herbal
extracts.
QWATH- Ready to drink decoction of herbs.

38.  Awleha- Jam like substance prepared with
herbs.
PAAK– Granules like preparations of herbal
powders .
Churna – Finely grounded powders of dried herbs.
VATI/GUTIKA – Herbs in tablet form.
.

39. ASHWAS/ARISTAS
Alcohal based preparation of
herbal extracts

40. Churna
Finely grounded powders of
dried herbs

41. GHRIT & TAILAM
Medicated oil & ghee

42. RAS AUSHADHI
Herbo mineralic preparation prepared with
mercury and sulpher

43. VATI – GUTIKA
Herbs in tablet forms

44. AVLEHA & PAK
Preparation in
Granules form
Jam like
formulation

45. Grantha/Sastra refrences

46. Same generic product but huge differnce..
(Different sandarbh grantha – Different manufacturing
process, Quality differstoo )

47. “Astanga ayurveda”
Eight branches of
ayurveda

48. “ Astang ayurveda”

49. FEELS LIKE THIS ?
 DON’T WORRY I’LL
WE WILL REVISE
WITH AUDIO
VISUALS ….

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