PHYSIOLOGICAL, PATHOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC IMPORTANCE OF CONCEPT OF PANCHAMAHABHUTA: A REVIEW
*Dr. Ashwini B. Jaiswal
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda the holistic science of health and well being encompasses several principles and theories related to the health management. The ayurveda principles not only considered physical and mental health but also emphasizes spiritual health. The all theories of ayurveda aimed to restore optimum health status and in this regards ayurveda presented many concepts to explore internal constitution of human body; the concept of Panchmahabhuta (five elements) is one of them. The concepts of Panchamahabhuta help to understand constitutional components of body and also provide understandings about pathology of diseases and their management. The concept of Panchamahabhuta described predominate factors of disease pathogenesis thus present article elaborated Ayurveda view of Panchamahabhuta and its correlations with pathological conditions and their management.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchamahabhuta, Five Elements, Diseases.
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