DIPLOMA Ayurvedic Practitioners Course 19 th 20 th

“ DIPLOMA Ayurvedic Practitioners Course ” 19 th & 20 th September 2020

“ Review of Level 1 ”

“ Samkhya philosophy of creation ”

Samkhya philosophy Mind consciousnes s Prakruti Purusha Mahad Ahamkara Paramathma Jeevathma Sattva Rajas Tamas Spiritual qualities Prajna Wisdom/ intuition Dhyana equilibrium Samadhi bliss Intellectual qualities Dhee Knowledge/ learning Dhruti processing Smruthi stability Functions of mind

Consciousness Mind Sattva Prajna Wisdom intuition Dhee knowledge learning Rajas Tamas Dhyana Samadhi bliss Equilibrium Dhruti Retention memory Smruthi recall Spiritual qualities Intellectual qualities Functions of mind

Sound Akasha (Ether) Physical body Vata Sensation Vayu (Air) Vision Teja (Fire) Pitta Taste Smell Consists ether and air qualities Consists fire and water qualities Apo (Water) Prithivi (Earth) Kapha Consists water and earth qualities

Body balance, imbalance and treatment Imbalance Treatment Vata Tend to consume similar qualities like ether and air Over use of similar qualities can indulge more towards same qualities Use of opposite qualities like earth, water and fire qualities Pitta Tend to consume similar qualities like fire and water Over use of similar qualities can indulge towards same qualities Use of opposite qualities like air, ether, earth Kapha Tend to consume similar qualities like water and earth Over use of similar qualities can indulge more towards same qualities Use of opposite qualities like ether, air and fire Nature of constitution

“ Dosha ”

Dosha guna VATA PITTA KAPHA dry oily cold hot cold light heavy mobile sticky rough penetrating dull subtle unpleasant odour soft clear liquid firm

Vata sites the colon hips ears bones skin

Vata Kriya (functions) Conception, implantation, growth of foetus Inhalation & exhalation Creation of seven tissues (dhatu) Sensation - hearing & touch Stimulation of digestive fire Control of mental activities Stimulation and function of nervous system

Vata imbalances Aggravated Vata ► anxiety, insomnia, dry skin/eczema, weight loss Alleviated (or reduced) Vata ► chronic fatigue/ ME, excessive sleep, lethargy, depression Vitiated (or impaired/corrupted) Vata ► paralysis, motor neuron disease, dementia, bloating

Causes of Vata imbalance ► Suppression of natural urges ► Prolonged exposure to loud music / sounds / electronic media ► Excessive: ► thinking; sadness; concentration; meditation; isolation ► exposure to the sun / cold and windy conditions Accidents, obstruction of marma points; blood letting Excessive travel (trains, planes, cars, horse riding etc)

Symptoms of Vata imbalance ► Hyperactivity, palpitations, involuntary muscle movement, cramps, excessive talking, walking ► Miscarriage, infertility, irregular periods ► Bloating, fluid retention, stomach noises, dryness of throat, constipation, runny nose, tinnitus ► Fatigue, poor circulation, chills, dizziness, weak legs, feeling suffocated, lack of libido

Treatment for Vata ► ► ► ► Foods - sweet, sour and salty & warm, heavy and oily Drugs / tonics / wine of hot potency – prepared with ginger / black pepper / jaggery Oleation (internal and external) Sudation (mild sweating) – oil bath / wrapping up / sauna Mild purgation – triphala / ghee Light non-competetive activities - singing, music, walks Stimulating activity – mantra

Dosha guna VATA PITTA KAPHA dry oily cold hot cold light heavy mobile sticky rough penetrating dull subtle unpleasant odour soft clear liquid firm

Pitta sites stomach, small intestine lymph, blood, fat, skin sweat glands, sebaceous glands eyes

Pitta kriya (functions) Digestion, metabolism Body temperature, skin colouration, lustre of the eyes Responsible for anger, hatred and jealousy

Pitta imbalances Aggravated Pitta ► any inflammatory condition, aggravated psychological states Alleviated (or reduced) Pitta ► destructive tendency

Causes of Pitta imbalance Excessive consumption of: Foods and drinks which share pitta qualities Alcohol Consumption of incompatible foods Eating too frequently / while angry, frustrated Excessive desire for luxury Excessive anger, stress, desire Competitive activity

Symptoms of Pitta imbalance Aggravated Pitta increase in body heat and inflammation craving for pitta foods increase in desire to compete & anger / frustration excessive self criticism, judgement & controlling behaviour Decreased pitta decrease in body temperature decrease in desires / enthusiasm suicidal tendencies

Treatment of Pitta imbalance ► Consumption of foods with opposing qualities to pitta ► Drinking medicated ghee and cold potency herbs ► Purgation therapy (triphala or dhatri) ► Pleasant company of friends, small children, family ► Cooling, non-competitve activities (walking in moonlight, cool breeze)

Dosha guna VATA PITTA KAPHA dry oily cold hot cold light heavy mobile sticky rough penetrating dull subtle unpleasant odour soft clear liquid firm

Kapha sites Upper chest area Upper part of stomach Joints, plasma Liquid secretions of the body such as mucous

Kapha kriya (functions) Growth and maintenance of the body Maintains immunity, strength and vitality Lubricates (joints, skin) Responsible for memory, calmness, patience and forgiveness

Kapha imbalances generally Aggravated Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity Lethargy, depression Accumulation conditions boils, tumours, fibroids, polycystic ovaries, fluid retention edema chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, coughs, colds Alleviated reduced immunity, longer healing time

Causes of Kapha imbalance Consumption of foods with similar qualities Excessive eating Lack of physical exercise Sleeping in the daytime Insufficient stimulus for the mind Sadness, grief or attachment

Symptoms of Kapha imbalance Aggravated kapha Heaviness, gravity in physical and mental state Increase oiliness (skin, hair and bodily fluids) Feeling cold, defeated Decreased kapha Loss of gravity, dizziness, emptiness and looseness of joints Heart pains Dehydration, constant thirst and perspiration, Withdrawn

Treatment of Kapha imbalances Consumption of foods with opposite qualities Emetic, detoxifying medicine with bitter, pungent, astringent taste Stimulating heat treatments (sauna) Detoxifying treatments Vigorous physical activity (aerobic)

“ Dravya Guna Vijnana (Ayurvedic pharmacology) ”

Ayurvedic herbal medicine 1. Taste (Rasa) 2. Attribute (Guna) 3. Potence (Veerya) 4. Post digestive effect (Vipaka) 5. Special potency (Prabava)

Attribute (Guna) Attributes Continuum Heavy and light Weight Cold and hot Temperature Oily/moist and dry Emollient Slow/dull and intense Intensity Stable and mobile Fluidity Soft and hard Rigidity Clear and sticky Adhesion Smooth and rough Texture Subtle and gross Density Solid and liquid Viscosity

Potency (Virya) Heating Cooling

Post-Digestive effect (Vipak) sweet sour vipaka (madhura) vipaka (amla) pungent vipaka (lavana)

Special Potency (Prabhava) Special effect of the herb due to its aura Black pepper – hot in taste, cooling in effect

“ Dhatu ”

Dhatu Nature Function (English) Rasa Plasma Preenana Nourishment Satisfaction Happiness Rakta Blood Jeevana Enduring life Mansa Muscle Lepa Medas Fat Sneha Asthi Bone Dharana Mjja Bone Marrow Purana Sukra Seminal fluid/reproductive element Garba Uthpadana Covering Adhering Lubrication Support Filling the cavity Production of embryo

“ Rogi and Roga Pariksha ”

Rogi Pariksha (examination of the patient) Diagnosis and treatment follows these steps: Pratyaksha (Direct observation) Anumana (Inference) Sabda (Authoritative statement)

Ashta vida Pariksha (eight-fold method) i. Nadi Pariksha – pulse examination ii. Mutra Pariksha – urine examination iii. Mala Pariksha – stool examination iv. Jihva Pariksha – examination of the tongue v. Shabda Pariksha – examination of the eyes vi. Sparsha Pariksha – examination of the skin vii. Druck Pariksha – examination of the nails viii. Akruthi Pariksha – examination of the physical features

The five therapeutics of disease In the treatment of disease the following aspects require examination: Nidana (Etiology or cause of a disease) Purva-Rupa (Premonitory and prodromal signs and symptoms) Rupa (Actual signs and symptoms) Upasaya (Therapuetic trials) Samprapti (Pathogenesis)

“ Chikitsa ”

Shamana (pacifying) External Shastra (surgery) Ksharakarma (cauterize with alkali) Agni karma (cauterize with fire) Lepa (poultices) Shodhana (purifying) Internal Agnidipana Amapachana Kshuth Thrut Vyayama Atapa maruta External Sneha Pana Abhyanga Shirodhara Swedana (steam bath and pinda. Avagahana Rasayana (rejuvenating) Internal Vajikarana (aphrodisiac) Male , female infertility Impotency and libido Vamana (emetic) Virechana (purgation) Swastha parayana Maintain & prevention of health Ahara (dietary advice & nutrition)) 1. Sathmya (pathyawholesome) 2. Asathmya (apathyaunwholesome) Vihara (lifestyle advice & counselling) Kayika – uthkshepana, apakshepana vachikayoga, mantra, sthotra, music Nasya (nasal irrigation) Vasti (enema) Raktamokshna (blood letting) Oushadha (medicines) Upashaya (therapeutic trials) Anupashaya (same qualities alleviate the disorder)