According to Ayurveda prakruti means physical constitution of a person and vikruti means the state of disease. Prakruti helps in deciding the therapeutic regimen. Depending on the predominance of a single dosha, or different permutations and combinations,...

Mala are the substances or waste matter to be thrown out of the body. The waste produvts are called mala. Mala are excretory by-products formed as a result of various physiological activities going on in the body. Purish (stool), Mutra (urine) and Sweda...

According to Ayurveda there are three vital principles, which regulate and control the biological functions of the body. They are known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha. They are the subtle forms of the three bhutas -air, fire and water. Doshas play a vital role...

The word dhatu comes from the root DHA meaning basis or foundation. The purpose of metabolism is to create proper dhatus together with the intelligence with which they carry out their role as the field of physiological activity. Dhatus are created through...

Samanyaj : This disease is caused due to disequilibrium of any one, two or three Doshas refers to samanyaj vyadhi. Like Anemia that can be caused due to the vitiation of either of Vata, Pitta or Kapha Dosha or all of them. Nanatmaj : This disease is caused...

Ayurveda, the most ancient Indian medicinal science, the origin of which can be traced back to more than 5000 years. The main concept of Ayurveda is that it personalizes the healing process. According to Ayurveda the human body is composed of four basics Dosha Dhatu Mala Agni These...

Ayurveda is considered to be the most ancient medicinal form. It mainly developed during Vedic times; the origin can be traced back to more than 5000 years. Etymologically it is composed of two words Ayur and Veda. Ayur means life and Veda means science...