dharmaarthakaamamokshaanaam
aarogyam moolamuththamam
rogastasyaapartaarah
sreyasojeevitasya ca
Arogyam (Health) is the basis for all the four purushaarthas (dharma, artha, kaama and moksha). Illness steals this, prosperity and even life itself
Traditional ayurvedic healthcare services
dharmaarthakaamamokshaanaam
aarogyam moolamuththamam
rogastasyaapartaarah
sreyasojeevitasya ca
Arogyam (Health) is the basis for all the four purushaarthas (dharma, artha, kaama and moksha). Illness steals this, prosperity and even life itself
“rasaƒsrikmaamsamedOƒsti-
mmajjaasuklaani dhaatavah”
Seven types of dhaatu are:
“nayate parinamayateeti”
That which brings out changes in organism or substance is defined as Agni
It can be categorized into
1. Jadaraagni or Koshtaagni
2. Bhootaagni
3. Dhatvagni
“rogastu doshavaishamyam
doshasaamyamarogataa”
Imbalance in Doshas is illness and equilibrium of Doshas is good health
“yatraasritaa karmagunaah
kaaranam samavaayi yat tat dravyam”
Substance (including drugs) in which actions and properties are located in is Dravya. Causation of its effect is natural and inherent in the substance..
“aayushah paalanam vedam
upavedamatharvanam”
Ayurveda is an upaveda of atharvaveda. It is about everything related to protection and sustenance of life
– Ashtamgasamgraha
“svaaduramloƒtha lavanah
katukastikta eva ca
kaashaayasceti shatkoyam
rasaanaam samgrahah smritah”
Six rasas or tastes are:
1. Svaad (Sweet)
2. Amla (Sour)
3. Lavana (Salty)
4. Katuka (Bitter)
5. Tikta (Pungent)
8. Kashaaya (Astringent)
First issue of Santwanam magazine is released today, July 1st, 2017 coinciding with National Doctor’s Day in India. 🖕..
It is available for download at http://santwanam.com/magazine.html