European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PRINCIPLE ELEMENTS OF AYURVEDA RESPONSIBLE FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW

Dr. Ashwini K. Vidyarthi*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda the science of health and medicine comprises of Ayu and Veda; science of life. Ayurveda describe treatment modalities of diseases along with guideline of healthy life style. The ultimate aim of Ayurveda is not only to treat diseases but it also emphasized on prevention of disease by following rules of Swasthavritta. Ayurveda believe that five elements contribute as constitutional component of an individual such as; space, air, fire, water and earth, the imbalanced in these prime element leads abnormal physiology i.e; diseases. Ayurveda described that balanced composite of these five elements maintain normal physiological functioning of body. According to Ayurveda there are various vital principles, which regulate and control the biological functions of the body and therefore Ayurveda describe concept of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, Srotas and Agni as basics of human health. This article summarized various aspects of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, Srotas and Agni as principle component of human health as per Ayurveda.

Keywords: Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, Srotas and Agni.