Ayurveda for physical health
- Sequence of getting sustainable happiness (धर्म, अर्थ, काम, मोक्ष )
- To be able to do the right things (धर्म), we need good health.
- As per modern medicine, good health is defined in comparison with average values.
- In Ayurveda, the definition of good health is dependent on the nature of one's body.
- Most important contributions- Caraka-samhitha, Susruta samhitha, Astanga Hrudaya
- Two Ayurveda schools (philosophies) derive their principles from Vaisesika and Samkhya
- Concept of Samanya padartha- Determining the common thing in disease and the cause
- Disease and the cause & impact on individuals can be different
- Eg: Specific nature of Vaata- 1)Roughness, 2) coolness and 3) lightness. Imbalance in Vata has to be treated using a dravya (susbstance) that has the opposite nature. For example oil is sticky, hot and heavy
