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    The document provides an overview of the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It discusses that Ayurveda is based on three fundamental principles: the five elements (panchmahabhuta), the three doshas (tridosha theory), and the properties of substances (rasa, guna, virya, vipaka, prabhava). It describes the two major ancient texts, Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, which discuss topics like anatomy, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and surgery. The document also outlines Ayurvedic treatment approaches including pathya (diet and lifestyle), shodhana (purification), shamana (palliation), and pan

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    The document provides an overview of the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It discusses that Ayurveda is based on three fundamental principles: the five elements (panchmahabhuta), the three doshas (tridosha theory), and the properties of substances (rasa, guna, virya, vipaka, prabhava). It describes the two major ancient texts, Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, which discuss topics like anatomy, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and surgery. The document also outlines Ayurvedic treatment approaches including pathya (diet and lifestyle), shodhana (purification), shamana (palliation), and pan

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    AYURVEDIC

    SYSTEM OF
    MEDICINE
    By : Ankit Kumar & Avesh khan
    B.Pharm
    (6th sem.)
    INTRODUCTION

     Ayur (life) and veda (science)


     Upveda of Atharva-veda
     Ayurveda deals with
     -herbs plants, anatomy and physiology of body and principles of treatment
    of diseases.

    CHARAKA-SAMHITA- Oldest text of Ayurveda edited from Agnivesh Sangita by


    CHARAKA . It describes ancient theories on human body, etiology, 
    symptomology and therapeutics for a wide range of diseases.
     SUSHRUTA SAMHITA- By Sushruta (Father of surgical medicine)
     The Suśrutasaṃhitā is of great historical importance because it includes
    historically unique chapters describing surgical training, instruments and
    procedures.
    CHARAKA SAMHITA:
     The extant text has eight sthāna (books), totalling 120 chapters. The text includes a
    table of contents embedded in its verses, stating the names and describing the nature
    of the eight books, followed by a listing of the 120 chapters.[29] These eight books are
    [6]

     Sutra Sthana (General principles) - 30 chapters deal with general principles,


    philosophy, definitions, prevention through healthy living, and the goals of the text.[30]
     Nidana Sthana (Pathology) - 8 chapters on causes of diseases.[31]
     Vimana Sthana (Specific determination) 8 chapters contain training of a physician,
    ethics of medical practice, pathology, diet and nourishment, taste of medicines.[32]
     Śarira Sthana (Anatomy) - 8 chapters describe embryology & anatomy of a human
    body (with a section on other living beings).[33]
     Indriya Sthana (Sensory organ based prognosis) - 12 chapters elaborate on
    diagnosis & prognosis, mostly based on sensory response of the patient.[31]
     Cikitsa Sthana (Therapeutics) - 30 chapters deal with medicines and treatment of
    diseases.[34]
     Kalpa Sthana (Pharmaceutics and toxicology) - 12 chapters describe pharmacy, the
    preparation and dosage of medicine, signs of their abuse, and dealing with poisons.[31]
     Siddhi Sthana (Success in treatment) - 12 chapters describe signs of cure, hygiene
    and healthier living
    SUSHRUTA SAMHITA

     The Sushruta Samhita, in its extant form, is divided into 186 chapters


    and contains descriptions of 1,120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, 64
    preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on
    animal sources
     TOPICS:
     1.Sutra sthana
     2.Nidana sthana
     3.Sarira sthana
     4.Chikitsa shtana
     5.Kalpa sthana
     6.Uttara sthana
    THEORY AND BASIC CONCEPTS

    • Ayurveda is based on three fundamental


    principles:

    • 1.Panchmahabhuta Siddhanta

    • 2.Tridosha Theory

    • 3.Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava Siddhanta
    1.PANCH MAHABHUTA SIDDHANTA

     Prithvi – shape and form of body


     Jal- Moisture, liquidity and lubrication
     Agni- heat and energy
     Vayu- prana-Vital force controlling respiration
     Akash- vacoules and pores responsible for transportation of nutritional
    elements

    2. Tridosha Theory
    • Dosha means impurities
    • Imbalance of doshas cause diseased state.
     (a) VATA-
    Vayu & Akash
    . Balanced vata bring about by Respiration &
    Imbalance is bring about by Cold weather & Vata
    quality diet
     (b) PITTA-
    Agni & Fire
    Balanced pitta helps in digestion & energy production
    and imbalance is caused by hot,spicy food & in
    summer.
     (c) KAPHA-
    Prithvi & apa
    . Balanced kapha affords lubrication of joints & stability
    of body while imbalance is by weather, spring, heavy
    metal & too much rest.
    3.Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava
    Siddhanta
     Important pharmacologically active principles of dravya or drug
     These principles cover all characters of drug
     Rasa- Therapeutically active agent
     Guna- Quality
     Virya- Active principles by which potency is characterized
     Vipaka-End product of digestion
     Prabhava- Actual therapeutic activity of drug
    OTHER CONCEPTS:
     Dhatus:
    Rasa, Raktam, Mansa,meda, Asthi, majja, shukra,oja

     Mala-
    Purisha(Feaces), Mutra(Urine), Sweda(sweat)

     Triguna:
    Satva: Good
    Raja: Aggressivenes
    Tama: Dullness
    PANCHKARMA
     Procedures adopted for cleansing of body and mind
    accumulated waste:

     Snehan: smoothing of body with massage


     Swedan: Steaming of body for removal of Sweda and for
    lightning
     Vaman: Expulsion of kapha doshas with large quantities of
    weather
     Virechan: Expulsion of sputum with of Rechak Dravya
     Basti: Cleansing of urinogenital system with medicated
    enemas
    Types of treatment :
     Treatment consists of avoiding causative factors responsible for
    disequilibrium of the body matrix through the use of PANCHKARMA
    procedures,Medicines, suitable diet, activity and regimen for restoring the
    balance and strengthening the body mechanisms to prevent or minimise
    future occurance of diseases.

     The treatment of diseases can broadly classified as:

     Pathya Vyavastha
     Nidan privarjan
     Shodhana
     Shaman
     Satvavajaya
     Rasayna
     1.Pathya Vyavastha: prescription of diet and activities means do’s and don’ts.

     2.Nidan privarjan: Avoidance of disease causing and aggravating factors.

     3.Shodhana therapy : Purification treatment with PANCHKARMA

     4.Shamana therapy: Palliative treatment for reconstitution of humor-doshas.

     5.Satvavajaya: Psychotherapy

     6.Rasayana therapy: Use of immunomodulators and rejuvenation medicine.


    BRANCHES OF TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA:
    INTRODUCTION TO SOME AYURVEDIC
    DOSAGE FORMS:
    TYPES OF FORMULATION:
    SOME EXAMPLES OF AYURVEDIC
    DRUGS:
    Thank you!!
    🙏🙏

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