Medicine has various branches that have developed over centuries, Ayurveda is one such branch.Ayurveda is actually the “ The Science of Life ” and an ancient way of living. It hasa holistic approach towards physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life.“Life according to Ayurveda is a combination of senses, mind, body and soul. Ayurveda is not only limited to body or physical symptoms but also give comprehensive knowledge about spiritual, mental and social health. Thus, Ayurveda is a qualitative, holistic science of health and longevity, a philosophy and system of healing the whole person. The perfect balance of mind, body and soul is considered as complete health in Ayurveda.
The concept of mind in ancient India had been since pre-vedic period. Mind has been conceived to be functional element of ATMAN (soul) which described in Vedas – earliest written script of human race”. Source link 1“The essence of psychotherapy has been present in all traditional societies all along. In India, it has existed in a submerged form, interwoven with social structures, social norms, in religious practices, in customs, myths and rituals.
It has been included in mysticism, in yoga, in Buddhism, in Ayurveda, in Unani tradition and in allopathic tradition. Mahabharata is a great textbook of psychopathology and Gita a great treatise in psychotherapy.” Source link 1Returningto the Ayurvedic concept of Chikitsa. The literal meaning of the word is ‘therapy, cure, medicinal application and treatment’.Ayurveda focuses not only ontreatment of an ailment but also aims toimprove general health with a deeper intent to prevent sickness.For most peopleAyurvedic treatment means Panchakarma. However, Ayurveda has otherways of treating for e.g. Chikitsa.Accordingto Ayurveda, healthand disease have a psychosomatic approach.
The main cause of all disease is an unhealthymind and body. The next para elaborates.“ Ayurveda describes three guna of Mind and named as Satwa (Balance), Raja (Arrogance) and Tama (Indolence). Mind is called ‘Manas’.
Sep 4, 2013 - Dr. Divya Kajaria, Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, C.B.P.A.C.S, New. Three types of treatment modalities or Trividha Chikitsa. DIVYA CHIKITSA This approach really delves into the esoteric nature of being. There is always, and I mean always somewhere to move to, grow towards, experience. There are techniques and practices including, MANTRA, YANTRA, YAJNAS, TANTRA, ASTROLOGY, and PILGRIMAGE to assist us on our way, but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves.
Ayurveda describes that a possibility for disease is due to imbalance of the ‘tamas’ or ‘rajas’ in the mind which are the reactive tendencies which vitiate the mind and leading to emotional imbalance, also results in psychological disturbances, hence Rajas and Tamas are termed as ‘Doshas of mind’. Tridosha are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These terms literally mean the darkness and brightness of the mind or negative thoughts in the mind or the clearness of mind. These impurities or imbalances are called ‘doshas’. The reason for any unhealthy condition is the toxins create by the accumulated ‘dosha’.
Source link 1It is worth remembering this verse from Sushruta Samhita -“ samadoshasamaagnischasamadhatu mala kriyaaha prasannaatmaindriyamanahaswasthaitiabhidheeyate ” Translated as, “When there is a balance of Dosha (Vata, PitaaandKapha), Agni (digestive fire), Dhatu (plasma,blood etc seven tissues) and their coordination it helps in elimination of Mala (waste matter) regularly. This process keeps our soul, mind &sense organs in balance. In Ayurveda this state is termed as Swatha (healthy state).”Keeping this in mind Ayurveda hassuggested various type of therapies. AcharyaCharaka classified Chikitsa (treatment)into three types -1. Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa(Divine Therapy) i.e. Satvavajaya Chikitsa (Psychotherapy) i.e.
YuktivyapashrayaChikitsa (Rational Therapy) i.e. PharmacologicalHere is a brief introduction about the treatment.1.
Daivavyapashraya ChikitsaIt is a non-pharmacological treatmentbased on faith in divine power and social rituals. This was mostly followedduring ancient times, popular & religiously followed by society then.
Someof this is followed even today for e.g. Mantra chanting and mala japa. Whetherto follow or not is a matter of faith.Thewords Daiva mean divine, Vyapashraya is trusting and Chikitsa is therapy or treatment.Janmaantarakritampaapamvyaadhiroopenabhaadate.Tat shantihiaushadhaihi, daanaihi, japahomasuaarchanaihi.This means the seeds of disease first develop in the mind and then proliferate in the body when they exceed the limit.
Medicine has various branches that have developed over centuries, Ayurveda is one such branch.Ayurveda is actually the “ The Science of Life ” and an ancient way of living. It hasa holistic approach towards physical, mental and spiritual aspects of life.“Life according to Ayurveda is a combination of senses, mind, body and soul. Ayurveda is not only limited to body or physical symptoms but also give comprehensive knowledge about spiritual, mental and social health. Thus, Ayurveda is a qualitative, holistic science of health and longevity, a philosophy and system of healing the whole person. The perfect balance of mind, body and soul is considered as complete health in Ayurveda.
The concept of mind in ancient India had been since pre-vedic period. Mind has been conceived to be functional element of ATMAN (soul) which described in Vedas – earliest written script of human race”.
Source link 1“The essence of psychotherapy has been present in all traditional societies all along. In India, it has existed in a submerged form, interwoven with social structures, social norms, in religious practices, in customs, myths and rituals. It has been included in mysticism, in yoga, in Buddhism, in Ayurveda, in Unani tradition and in allopathic tradition.
Mahabharata is a great textbook of psychopathology and Gita a great treatise in psychotherapy.” Source link 1Returningto the Ayurvedic concept of Chikitsa. The literal meaning of the word is ‘therapy, cure, medicinal application and treatment’.Ayurveda focuses not only ontreatment of an ailment but also aims toimprove general health with a deeper intent to prevent sickness.For most peopleAyurvedic treatment means Panchakarma. However, Ayurveda has otherways of treating for e.g.
Chikitsa.Accordingto Ayurveda, healthand disease have a psychosomatic approach. The main cause of all disease is an unhealthymind and body. The next para elaborates.“ Ayurveda describes three guna of Mind and named as Satwa (Balance), Raja (Arrogance) and Tama (Indolence). Mind is called ‘Manas’. Ayurveda describes that a possibility for disease is due to imbalance of the ‘tamas’ or ‘rajas’ in the mind which are the reactive tendencies which vitiate the mind and leading to emotional imbalance, also results in psychological disturbances, hence Rajas and Tamas are termed as ‘Doshas of mind’. Tridosha are Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
These terms literally mean the darkness and brightness of the mind or negative thoughts in the mind or the clearness of mind. These impurities or imbalances are called ‘doshas’. The reason for any unhealthy condition is the toxins create by the accumulated ‘dosha’. Source link 1It is worth remembering this verse from Sushruta Samhita -“ samadoshasamaagnischasamadhatu mala kriyaaha prasannaatmaindriyamanahaswasthaitiabhidheeyate ” Translated as, “When there is a balance of Dosha (Vata, PitaaandKapha), Agni (digestive fire), Dhatu (plasma,blood etc seven tissues) and their coordination it helps in elimination of Mala (waste matter) regularly. This process keeps our soul, mind &sense organs in balance.
In Ayurveda this state is termed as Swatha (healthy state).”Keeping this in mind Ayurveda hassuggested various type of therapies. AcharyaCharaka classified Chikitsa (treatment)into three types -1. Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa(Divine Therapy) i.e. Satvavajaya Chikitsa (Psychotherapy) i.e.
YuktivyapashrayaChikitsa (Rational Therapy) i.e. PharmacologicalHere is a brief introduction about the treatment.1. Daivavyapashraya ChikitsaIt is a non-pharmacological treatmentbased on faith in divine power and social rituals. This was mostly followedduring ancient times, popular & religiously followed by society then. Someof this is followed even today for e.g.
Mantra chanting and mala japa. Whetherto follow or not is a matter of faith.Thewords Daiva mean divine, Vyapashraya is trusting and Chikitsa is therapy or treatment.Janmaantarakritampaapamvyaadhiroopenabhaadate.Tat shantihiaushadhaihi, daanaihi, japahomasuaarchanaihi.This means the seeds of disease first develop in the mind and then proliferate in the body when they exceed the limit.