Ayurveda — "science of life". 5000+ year-old Indian medicine. Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhata main acharyas.
Core: tridosha (vata-pitta-kapha) + sapta-dhatu + pancha-mahabhuta. Disease prevention + longevity.
✦ Core Principles
Tridosha: vata (air+space), pitta (fire+water), kapha (earth+water).
Prakriti: birth dosha-combination.
Vikriti: current imbalance.
Sapta-dhatu: 7 tissues.
Tri-mala: stool, urine, sweat.
Health = balance. Disease = imbalance.
✦ 8 Branches
1. Kaya: general medicine.
2. Bala: pediatrics.
3. Graha: psychiatry.
4. Urdhvanga: ENT-eye.
5. Shalya: surgery.
6. Damstra: toxicology.
7. Jara: rasayan (anti-aging).
8. Vrish: vajikarana (reproductive).
✦ Dinacharya
Wake at brahma-muhurta (4-5 AM).
Tongue cleaning.
Oil pulling.
Oil massage (abhyanga).
Yoga-asanas.
Sattvic breakfast.
Lunch biggest meal.
Light dinner.
9-10 PM sleep.
✦ Famous Herbs
Ashwagandha: stress, energy.
Tulsi: immunity.
Giloy: fever.
Turmeric: anti-inflammatory.
Triphala: digestion.
Brahmi: memory.
Neem: blood purification.
Shatavari: women health.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Ayurveda vs allopathy?▼
Both useful. Acute disease: allopathy. Chronic, prevention: Ayurveda. Complementary.
Choosing Ayurveda doctor?▼
BAMS (5.5 yr) degree. MD Ayurveda specialist. AYUSH registered. Nadi-pariksha skill.
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