AYURVEDIC

SYSTEM OF
MEDICINE
By : Ankit Kumar & Avesh khan
B.Pharm
(6th sem.)
 INTRODUCTION

 Ayur (life) and veda (science)

 Upveda of Atharva-veda
 Ayurveda deals with
 -herbs plants, anatomy and physiology of body and principles of treatment
of diseases.

CHARAKA-SAMHITA- Oldest text of Ayurveda edited from Agnivesh Sangita by

CHARAKA . It describes ancient theories on human body, etiology, 
symptomology and therapeutics for a wide range of diseases.
 SUSHRUTA SAMHITA- By Sushruta (Father of surgical medicine)
 The Suśrutasaṃhitā is of great historical importance because it includes
historically unique chapters describing surgical training, instruments and
procedures.
CHARAKA SAMHITA:
 The extant text has eight sthāna (books), totalling 120 chapters. The text includes a
table of contents embedded in its verses, stating the names and describing the nature
of the eight books, followed by a listing of the 120 chapters.[29] These eight books are
[6]

 Sutra Sthana (General principles) - 30 chapters deal with general principles,

philosophy, definitions, prevention through healthy living, and the goals of the text.[30]
 Nidana Sthana (Pathology) - 8 chapters on causes of diseases.[31]
 Vimana Sthana (Specific determination) 8 chapters contain training of a physician,
ethics of medical practice, pathology, diet and nourishment, taste of medicines.[32]
 Śarira Sthana (Anatomy) - 8 chapters describe embryology & anatomy of a human
body (with a section on other living beings).[33]
 Indriya Sthana (Sensory organ based prognosis) - 12 chapters elaborate on
diagnosis & prognosis, mostly based on sensory response of the patient.[31]
 Cikitsa Sthana (Therapeutics) - 30 chapters deal with medicines and treatment of
diseases.[34]
 Kalpa Sthana (Pharmaceutics and toxicology) - 12 chapters describe pharmacy, the
preparation and dosage of medicine, signs of their abuse, and dealing with poisons.[31]
 Siddhi Sthana (Success in treatment) - 12 chapters describe signs of cure, hygiene
and healthier living
SUSHRUTA SAMHITA

 The Sushruta Samhita, in its extant form, is divided into 186 chapters

and contains descriptions of 1,120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, 64
preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on
animal sources
 TOPICS:
 1.Sutra sthana
 2.Nidana sthana
 3.Sarira sthana
 4.Chikitsa shtana
 5.Kalpa sthana
 6.Uttara sthana
THEORY AND BASIC CONCEPTS

• Ayurveda is based on three fundamental

principles:

• 1.Panchmahabhuta Siddhanta

• 2.Tridosha Theory

• 3.Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava Siddhanta
1.PANCH MAHABHUTA SIDDHANTA

 Prithvi – shape and form of body

 Jal- Moisture, liquidity and lubrication
 Agni- heat and energy
 Vayu- prana-Vital force controlling respiration
 Akash- vacoules and pores responsible for transportation of nutritional
elements

2. Tridosha Theory
• Dosha means impurities
• Imbalance of doshas cause diseased state.
 (a) VATA-
Vayu & Akash
. Balanced vata bring about by Respiration &
Imbalance is bring about by Cold weather & Vata
quality diet
 (b) PITTA-
Agni & Fire
Balanced pitta helps in digestion & energy production
and imbalance is caused by hot,spicy food & in
summer.
 (c) KAPHA-
Prithvi & apa
. Balanced kapha affords lubrication of joints & stability
of body while imbalance is by weather, spring, heavy
metal & too much rest.
3.Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava
Siddhanta
 Important pharmacologically active principles of dravya or drug
 These principles cover all characters of drug
 Rasa- Therapeutically active agent
 Guna- Quality
 Virya- Active principles by which potency is characterized
 Vipaka-End product of digestion
 Prabhava- Actual therapeutic activity of drug
OTHER CONCEPTS:
 Dhatus:
Rasa, Raktam, Mansa,meda, Asthi, majja, shukra,oja

 Mala-
Purisha(Feaces), Mutra(Urine), Sweda(sweat)

 Triguna:
Satva: Good
Raja: Aggressivenes
Tama: Dullness
PANCHKARMA
 Procedures adopted for cleansing of body and mind
accumulated waste:

 Snehan: smoothing of body with massage

 Swedan: Steaming of body for removal of Sweda and for
lightning
 Vaman: Expulsion of kapha doshas with large quantities of
weather
 Virechan: Expulsion of sputum with of Rechak Dravya
 Basti: Cleansing of urinogenital system with medicated
enemas
Types of treatment :
 Treatment consists of avoiding causative factors responsible for
disequilibrium of the body matrix through the use of PANCHKARMA
procedures,Medicines, suitable diet, activity and regimen for restoring the
balance and strengthening the body mechanisms to prevent or minimise
future occurance of diseases.

 The treatment of diseases can broadly classified as:

 Pathya Vyavastha
 Nidan privarjan
 Shodhana
 Shaman
 Satvavajaya
 Rasayna
 1.Pathya Vyavastha: prescription of diet and activities means do’s and don’ts.

 2.Nidan privarjan: Avoidance of disease causing and aggravating factors.

 3.Shodhana therapy : Purification treatment with PANCHKARMA

 4.Shamana therapy: Palliative treatment for reconstitution of humor-doshas.

 5.Satvavajaya: Psychotherapy

 6.Rasayana therapy: Use of immunomodulators and rejuvenation medicine.

BRANCHES OF TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA:
INTRODUCTION TO SOME AYURVEDIC
DOSAGE FORMS:
TYPES OF FORMULATION:
SOME EXAMPLES OF AYURVEDIC
DRUGS:
Thank you!!
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