Ayurvedic Medicine

Ola Ayesh
Rozan Sabobeh
• What Is Ayurvedic Medicine?
• The ancient Indian medical system, also known as Ayurveda, is
based on ancient writings that rely on a “natural” and holistic
approach to physical and mental health.
• Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems
and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems.
• Ayurvedic treatment combines products (mainly derived from
plants, but may also include animal, metal, and mineral), diet,
exercise, and lifestyle.
• Ayurveda has an age old history since the 2nd Century BC.
Ayurveda has its foundations laid by the ancient schools of Hindu
Philosophical teachings named Vaisheshika and the school of logic
named as Nyaya.
• The Vaisheshika School preached about inferences and perceptions
that should be obtained about a patient's pathological condition for
treatment. Whereas, Nyaya school propagated its teachings on the
basis that one should have an extensive knowledge
of the patient's condition, and the disease condition
before proceeding for treatment.
‫ إله األيورفيدا‬.."‫دانفانتاري‬
• Basic principles of Ayurveda:

• Ayurveda believes that the entire universe is composed of five elements: Vayu (Air), Jala
(Water), Aakash (Space or ether), Prithvi (Earth) and Teja (Fire).

• These five elements (referred to as Pancha Mahabhoota in Ayurveda) are believed to

form the three basic humors ( state of mind)of human body in varying combinations.

• The three humors; Vata dosha, Pitta dosha and Kapha dosha are collectively called as
“Tridoshas” and they control the basic physiological functions of the body along with five
sub-doshas for each of the principal doshas.

• Ayurveda believes that the human body consists of Saptadhatus (seven

tissues) :Rasa (tissue fluids), Meda (fat and connective
tissue), Rakta (blood), Asthi (bones), Majja (marrow), Mamsa (muscle),
and Shukra (semen) and three Malas (waste products) of the body,
viz. Purisha (faeces), Mutra (urine) and Sweda (sweat).
• Vata dosha maintains the cellular transport, electrolyte balance,
elimination of waste products and its effect is increased by dryness.
• Pitta dosha regulates the body temperature, optic nerve coordination
and hunger and thirst management. Heat conditions of the body
aggravate Pitta.
• Kapha dosha is increased due to sweet and fatty food and it provides
lubrication to the joints for proper functioning.
• The catabolism of the body is believed to be governed by Vata,
metabolism by Pitta and anabolism by Kapha.
• For a healthy state of health, a balance between the three doshas and
other factors should be maintained.
• Any imbalance between the three causes a state of illness or disease.
• In Ayurveda it is believed, that a perfect balance between the nature
elements and the Tridoshas of the human body should be maintained
for a healthy state of living by following the principles of divine
(pleasing) wisdom.
• Considering the bodily constitution, pathological history, the Dosha
characteristics, life style and environmental conditions in an
individual's routine life style, Ayurveda has many treatment strategies
for promoting well-being to individuals.
Lest take the dosha quiz
• Every person is said to have a unique ratio of each dosha, usually with
one standing out more than the others.
• For example, a person may be mostly pitta while another may be
mostly vata.
• An Ayurvedic practitioner can help you determine your dosha.
• A person’s unique ratio of vata, kapha, and pitta is said to define their
Ayurvedic constitution, a blueprint to achieve optimal health.
• Though there’s little evidence to prove the legitimacy of doshas, many
proponents of Ayurveda point to a lack of studies and funding on the
subject. Rather than discrediting the practice, they believe more
research should be done to support its efficacy.
• Vata
• Vata consists mostly of the two elements air and space (also known as ether) and is
generally described as cold, light, dry, rough, flowing, and spacious.
• Autumn represents vata for its cool, crisp days.
• Those with the vata dosha are usually described as slim, energetic, and creative.
• They’re known for thinking outside the box but can become easily distracted.
• What’s more, their mood is highly dependent on the weather, people around them,
and foods they eat.
• Strengths: learn quickly, highly creative, multitasker, kind-hearted, flexible, “on the
go,” naturally slim
• Weaknesses: forgetful, anxious, unstable mood, can get overwhelmed easily, highly
sensitive to the cold, has trouble sleeping, irregular appetite and eating patterns,
prone to digestive issues and gas, poor circulation (cold hands and feet)
• According to Ayurveda, for optimal health, a vata-dominant person should follow a
regular daily routine, manage stress through meditation and other calming activities,
and maintain a warm body temperature by avoiding cold weather and consuming
warm foods and drinks
• Kapha
• Kapha (pronounced “kuffa”) is based on earth and water.
• It can be described as steady, stable, heavy, slow, cold, and soft.
• Spring is known as kapha season, as many parts of the world slowly exit hibernation.
• People with this dosha are described as strong, thick-boned, and caring.
• They’re known for keeping things together and being a support system for others.
• Kapha-dominant people rarely get upset, think before acting, and go through life in a
slow, deliberate manner ‫تأني‬.
• Strengths: empathetic, caring, trusting, patient, calm, wise, happy, romantic, strong
bones and joints, healthy immune system
• Weaknesses: prone to weight gain, slow metabolism, sluggishness, over-sleeping,
breathing issues (i.e., asthma, allergies), higher risk of heart disease, mucus buildup,
susceptible to depression, needs regular motivation and encouragement
• For good health, a kapha-dominant person should focus on regular exercise, a
healthy diet, maintain a warm body temperature (e.g., by sitting in a sauna or eating
warm food), and establish a regular sleep routine
• Pitta
• Known for being associated with a tenacious ‫ عنيد‬personality, the pitta dosha is based
on fire and water.
• It’s commonly described as hot, light, sharp, oily, liquid, and mobile.
• Summer is known as pitta season for its sunny, hot days.
• People with pitta are said to usually have a muscular build, be very athletic, and
serve as strong leaders.
• They’re highly motivated, goal-oriented, and competitive.
• Still, their aggressive and tenacious nature can be off-putting to some people, which
can lead to conflict .
• Strengths: intelligent, purposeful, learns quickly, self-determined, masters skills
easily, strong desire for success, strong, natural leaders, quick metabolism, good
circulation, healthy skin and hair
• Weaknesses: impatient, prone to conflict, always hungry, mood swings when hungry,
prone to acne and inflammation, sensitive to hot temperatures
• Those with a pitta-dominant dosha should focus on work-life balance and avoid
extreme heat (e.g., weather, spicy food)
• Diet
• Though limited evidence supports the idea, following an Ayurvedic
diet based on a person’s dosha is believed to help them balance their
dosha and achieve optimal health
Dosha Foods to eat Foods to avoid

warm, “moist”, and soft foods (e.g., berries, bitter, dried, and cold foods (e.g., raw
Vata bananas, peaches, cooked vegetables, oats, vegetables, cold desserts, dried fruit, nuts,
brown rice, lean meat, eggs, dairy) seeds)

spicy, acidic, and filling foods (e.g., most fruits

heavy, “fatty” foods (e.g., fats, oils,
Kapha and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, low fat
processed foods, nuts, seeds)
cheese, unprocessed meats, hot spices)

light, cold, sweet, and energizing foods (e.g., heavy, spicy, and sour foods (e.g., red meat,
Pitta
fruits, non-starchy vegetables, oats, eggs) potatoes, hot spices)
• When a person feels unbalanced, it’s recommended they avoid foods
that are similar to their dosha.
• Moreover, a person may need to change their diet based on the
seasons, such as by eating warm foods in the winter .
• Although many people claim they feel better on an Ayurvedic diet, no
studies show that it helps balance one’s dosha, nor that digestion
changes based on the time of year.
• Though most foods recommended on the diet are beneficial to health,
such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and minimally processed
foods, it’s important to work with a health professional when making
big changes to your diet.
 ‫كافا‬ ‫بيتا‬ ‫فاتا‬
‫مأكوالت بحرية‪ ,‬بياض البيض‬ ‫الدواجن‪ ,‬بياض البيض‬ ‫كميات قليلة من الدواجن‪ ،‬المأكوالت‬
‫البحرية والتوفو كمصدر للبروتين‬
‫حليب خالي من دسم‪ ,‬حليب الصويا‬ ‫منتجات االلبان‬ ‫منتجات االلبان‬
‫الفواكه‪ :‬تفاح‪ ,‬كرز والفواكه المجففة‬ ‫فواكه حلوة وناضجة تماما‪ ,‬خضروات‬ ‫الفواكه الناضجة تماما والحلوة اما‬
‫مثل الزبيب والتين‬ ‫الحلوة والمرة كالملفوف‪ ,‬القرنبيط‪,‬‬ ‫الخضروات يجب ان تكون مطبوخة‬
‫الخيار‬ ‫كالبطاطا الحلوة والفاصولياء‬
‫االكثار من البقوليات كالعدس والحمص الفاصوليا السوداء والحمص والعدس‬ ‫الحبوب‪ :‬الشوفان واألرز‬

‫الحبوب‪ :‬الشوفان‪ ,‬الحنطة السوداء‬ ‫األعشاب والتوابل‪ :‬كميات قليلة من‬ ‫التوابل واالعشاب‪ :‬هيل‪ ،‬فلفل اسود‪،‬‬
‫والشعير والذرة وبذور الكتان‬ ‫الفلفل األسود‪ ,‬قرفة وكزبرة‬ ‫كمون‪ ,‬زعتر‬
‫األعشاب والتوابل‪ :‬الكركم والزنجبيل‬ ‫تجنب الجبنة‪ ,‬صفار البيض‪ ,‬الفواكه‬ ‫تجنب‪ :‬اللحمة الحمراء‪ ،‬البروكلي‬
‫والقرفة والريحان‪.‬‬ ‫غير الناضجة‪ ,‬والمكسرات كالوز‪,‬‬ ‫المطبوخ‪ ,‬الشعير‪ ,‬الكينوا‬
‫تجنب‪ :‬صفار البيض‪ ,‬اللحمة الحمراء‪,‬‬ ‫الكاجو‪ ,‬الفول السوداني والفستق‬
‫الموز والمانجو‪ ,‬البطاطا الحلوة‬
‫والخيار‪ ,‬فول الصويا والحبوب‬
‫المطبوخة‬
• Exercise
• Depending on your unique dosha, your Ayurvedic practitioner may recommend
specific types of exercise:
• Vata: Those with vata-dominant doshas should focus on activities that involve
constant movement, such as cycling, running, walking, yoga, tai chi, etc.
• Kapha. Kapha doshas work best with a workout buddy and should focus on a
combination of cardio and weight-resistance exercise to stay interested and
motivated. Any type of movement is beneficial for this group.
• Pitta. Pitta doshas tend to push themselves too hard and should avoid exercising in
the heat. Team sports are an excellent way to stay active while satisfying pitta’s
natural competitiveness.
• Most research on exercise and Ayurveda surrounds slow, gentle movements, such
as yoga and tai chi. These exercises have been shown to have numerous health
benefits, such as improved quality of life, physical fitness, and stress management
• Though choosing certain types of exercise based on your personality and
sensitivities may make sense theoretically, no research proves that doing so is
effective.
• Lifestyle practices
• Ayurvedic medicine encourages whole-body healing, which includes physical,
mental, and emotional health.
• This can include practices like yoga, meditation, mindful eating, sleep hygiene,
spending time by yourself and with others, and managing your work-life
balance.
• In particular, it’s recommended to have a daily routine that encompasses
these healthy lifestyle practices.
• In Ayurveda, a regular routine is believed to keep you in sync with the
elements and promote good health .
• However, daily routines and pre-planning your day are associated with
healthier lifestyle habits, such as exercise, healthy eating, and improved sleep.
• What’s more, incorporating mindfulness and meditation has been shown to
lower stress and improve quality of life, creativity, and decision making .
• While no evidence supports lifestyle habits based on personal doshas,
incorporating these healthy habits into your daily routine is still encouraged.
• The bottom line
• Ayurvedic medicine is widely used today for its focus on whole-body
healing.
• According to Ayurveda, an imbalanced dosha leads to poor health and
disease.
• Therefore, opting for food, exercise, and lifestyle habits based on your
dosha is believed to promote optimal health and balance.
• While research on the Ayurvedic doshas is lacking, incorporating the
many healthy lifestyle habits of Ayurveda into your routine is a great
way to promote good health.
Ayurveda massage
Oils?
Dim lights?
Soft music?
Ahh … now you’re talking.
In Ayurvedic medicine, massage is a vital component to restoring energy
balance in the body, a practice that can soften tissues, nourish the skin
and stimulate the inner organs.
Like all treatments in this tradition, massage styles differ
according to the dominant dosha in a person’s constitution.
 For a vata, who is typically thin, has dry skin and tends to get
cold easily, the practitioner would likely use a rich, warming
oil like sesame oil and use soothing, gentle strokes.
In Kaphas, who are heavier in build and generally calm, mustard
or sesame oil can help stimulate their sluggish metabolism, along
with vigorous strokes.
 For pitta, who typically have oily skin and warmer body
temperatures, the practitioner would apply a lighter sunflower
or coconut oil and use deeper, slower strokes.
This would calm the pitta’s tendency toward fiery emotions.
• What the Science Says About the Effectiveness of Ayurvedic
Medicine
• Few well-designed clinical trials and systematic research reviews
suggest that Ayurvedic approaches are effective.
• Results from a 2013 clinical trial compared two Ayurvedic
formulations of plant extracts against the natural
product glucosamine sulfate and the drug celecoxib in 440
people with knee osteoarthritis. All four products provided
similar reductions in pain and improvements in function.
• A preliminary and small NCCIH-funded 2011 pilot study with 43
people found that conventional and Ayurvedic treatments for
rheumatoid arthritis were similarly effective. The conventional
drug tested was methotrexate and the Ayurvedic treatment
included 40 herbal compounds.
• Outcomes from a small short-term clinical trial with 89 men and
women suggested that a formulation of five Ayurvedic herbs may
help people with type 2 diabetes. However, other researchers
said inadequate study designs haven’t allowed researchers to
develop firm conclusions about Ayurveda for diabetes.
• Turmeric, an herb often used in Ayurvedic preparations, may
help with ulcerative colitis, but the two studies reporting this
were small—one, published in 2005, included 10 people while
the other, published in 2006, had 89.
• What the Science Says About the Safety of Ayurvedic Medicine
• Some Ayurvedic preparations include metals, minerals, or gemstones.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that the presence of
metals in some Ayurvedic products makes them potentially harmful.
• A 2015 published survey of people who use Ayurvedic preparations
showed that 40 percent had elevated blood levels of lead and some
had elevated blood levels of mercury. About one in four of the
supplements tested had high levels of lead and almost half of them had
high levels of mercury.
• A 2015 case report published in the Center for Disease
Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report linked elevated blood
lead levels in a 64-year-old woman with Ayurvedic preparations
purchased on the Internet.
• Although rare, Ayurvedic products may cause arsenic poisoning.
 Cases treated by Ayurveda medicine

Diabetes with case study:

Diabetes is a burning problem of modern world and is associated with multiple complications.
All oral hyoglycemic drugs and insulin used in modern medicine only help to lower blood sugar
of body. The biological medicines are only available treatments which have limited effect and
carrying many serious adverse effects .

Purpose :The conventional medicine has its own limitation in this disease condition, it only help to
lower blood sugar level of body and in a long run it has shown its side effects. They neither able to
correct the pathology nor helpful to protect vital organs of the body and to prevent further
complications. Ayurvedic treatment approaches are helpful in this disease. With the changing
demand and awareness among these days, the role of Ayurveda is an emerging reality .
 Brief case history:
A 49-year-old, married, Hindu male patient visited PD Patel Ayurvedic Hospital on 9th November 2021. He had
been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes above 11 years and received medication for this. He was taking Tab.
Metformine since last 11 years. He had chief complains of Madhuryamasyata, Karapadadaha, Pipasadhikya,
Mootraadhikya since last 11 years, and other associated complains were Kshudha Vriddhi, Atichinta ,and
Nidravriddhi since last 4 months. He had gradually increased body weight in last year 2 years. He had been
admitted and treated with Virechna karma and Basti chikitsa and oral Ayurvedic medicines for one month. After
one month of treatment, he is continuing oral medicines only and he regularly comes for following up in OPD.
Now on the second follow up patient had much improvement in above symptoms. His blood sugar level and
weight were also reduced significantly .

Results: He got an excellent result with complete relief from all symptoms as well as marked reduction in
objective criteria (lab investigation )within 1 month.
stress and anxiety

Ayurvedic treatment for stress and anxiety focuses on restoring balance through a combination of approaches,
including dietary changes, herbal remedies (such as Ashwagandha and Brahmi ,)relaxation techniques, yoga,
and meditation.

Weight loss

: Ayurvedic medicine advises following a sufficient diet for weight loss, with the use of aerovid medicines
that work to lose weight and reduce triglycerides and cholesterol

Blood pressure

Ayurvedic medicine recommends drinking amla juice (Indian gooseberry every morning on an empty stomach
as an effective blood pressure medicine because it contains vitamin C, which lowers cholesterol levels and
expands blood vessels.
• Precautions:
• Don’t use Ayurvedic medicine to postpone seeing a conventional
health care provider about a medical problem.
• There is no significant regulation of Ayurvedic practice or
education in the United States, and no state requires a
practitioner to have a license.
• If you’re pregnant or nursing, be sure to consult your (or your
child’s) health care provider as some Ayurvedic products may
contain products that could be harmful.
SHUT THE MIND, AND THE SOUL WILL SPEAK.

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