Consultant Course Module 3 30 th November 4 th December 2019 The Tridosha Concept The Agnis The Agnis Agni enzymes The main task of agnis is to help digestion of food ID: 1009343
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2. DIPLOMA inAyurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition Consultant Course Module 3 30th November – 4th December 2019
3. The Tridosha ConceptThe Agnis
4. The AgnisAgni = enzymes The main task of agnis is to help: digestion of food assimilation of foodThis process takes place continuously in the body. There are 13 groups of agnis
5. Name State Associated withSama agniBalanced TrishdoshicVishama agni Irregular Vata Tīkshna agni Sharp Pitta Manda agniDull / Slow Kapha The state of Agni
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7. Jathara-agni1 x Jatharaagni (Jathara-agni) active in the stomach and in the gastro-intestinal tract. helps to break down the food taken from outsidefood taken from outside has a different mahabhautic content composition than our body.
8. Pancha bhuta-agnis5 x Bhutagnis (pancha bhuta agnis)mainly housed in the liveradapt the broken down food into homologous chyle mahabhautic composition of the broken down food is now made into the same composition as that of the mahabhutas of the body Post digestive diet is thus divided into the five groups to nourish the respective attributes of the body
9. Dhatu-agnis7 x dhatuagnis (dhatu-agnis)Enzymes that synthesize the dhatus (tissues) out of the ‘cooked’ (digested) food
10. Tissue (dhatu) producing enzymes (agni)produce certain waste products in the form ofexcretions: earwax, stool (from food, blood, waste enzymatic action etc.) discharges from the nose, eyes, etc.Dhatu-agnis
11. The Tridosha ConceptĀma
12. Formation of AmaAma = toxins Diminution of agni (agni mandya) = formation of amaAma then settles down in different parts of the body, for instance - lungs, heart or any viscera.Ama mixed with the doshas goes to the site of a manifestation of a disease, then signs and symptoms will manifest.
13. Ama and diseaseDiseases are invariably caused by amaAma affects the agnis ‘Uncooked’ (undigested) food remainsChannels get obstructed
14. Ama and disease Ama can get into any part of the bodyOrgans which accept ama easily – Organ which is stressed and weakenedOrgan similar in mahabhutic composition
15. The Tridosha ConceptThe Dhatus
16. Sapta DhatusDhatu comes from the root in Sanskrit, “Dha”which means ‘holding’ and so Dhatu means ‘that which holds’. the basic tissue-elements the seven bodily constituents
17. Stages of Dhatus3 stages:Stula – gross 2. Skshama - subtle3. Mala – waste
18. Sloka “Prennanan jeevanan sheho dhehodharana pourane garba uthpadanan kruthya”
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20. Nature, Function & Waste of DhatuDhatu Nature Function Function(English)Waste ProductRasa PlasmaPreenanaNourishmentSatisfaction Happiness Kapha Phlegm formed into faeces Rakta Blood JeevanaEnduring life Bile is formed into faeces MansaMuscle Lepa CoveringAdhering All excreta(eyes, ears, mouth) Medas FatSneha Lubrication SweatAsthiBone Dharana Support Hair MjjaBone MarrowPurana Filling the cavity Glaze of the eyes Sukra Seminal fluid/reproductive elementGarba Uthpadana Production of embryo Beard or breasts, pubic hair
21. The Tridosha ConceptThe Srotas
22. Srotas Channels of circulationThe body contains a large number of channelsBasic tissue elements or doshas and waste products circulate through these channelsThese channels are called srotas or srotansiEg. Carrying products of food from the gastro-intestinal tract to the basic tissue element as nourishment
23. 1Anna vaha Srotas. (Carrying food which is taken from outside).Connected to Purisha Vaha Srotas 2Prana vaha Srotas. (Carrying vitality & breath).Connected to Sweda Vaha Srotas 3Ambhu vaha Srotas. (Carrying water, fluid part of body).Connected to Mutra Vaha Srotas 6 Maha Srotas 4Purisha Vaha Srotas.(Faecal circulation)Connected to Anna Vaha Srotas 5Sweda vaha Srotas. (Carrying Sweat).Connected to Prana Vaha Srotas 6Mutra vaha Srotas. (Carrying urine).Connected to Ambhu Vaha Srotas
24. The Tridosha ConceptTable of Strotas
25. Name & Function.Controlling Organ.Causes of Vitiation.Signs & Symptoms.Anna vaha Srotas. (Carrying food which is taken from outside).Stomach.Untimely food, excessively large quantities of food, unwholesome food, less power of digestion.Loss of appetite (Anorexia, indigestion, vomiting).Prana vaha Srotas. (Carrying vitality & breath).Heart & Alimentary tract.Wasting, suppression of natural urges, intake of un-unctuous food, exercise whilst hungry.Long, restricted, shallow & frequent breathing. (Asthma is connected with this).Ambhu vaha Srotas. (Carrying water, fluid part of body).Palate, Pancreas.Exposure to heat, indigestion, excess alcohol, intake of excessively dry food and excessive thirst.Dryness of palate, lips, tongue and throat.Rasa vaha Srotas. (Carrying chyle, lymph & plasma).Heart and ten vessels connected with the heart.Worry, intake of excessively heavy, cold and un-unctuous food. Anorexia, nausea, heaviness, drowsiness, fainting, anaemia, impotency.
26. Name & Function.Controlling Organ.Causes of Vitiation.Signs & Symptoms.Rakta vaha Srotas. (Carrying blood, especially haemoglobin fraction of blood).Liver, spleen.Irritant, hot and unctuous food, excessive exposure to sun and fire.Obstinate skin diseases, bleeding, abscesses, inflammation in the anus and genital organs.Mamsa vaha Srotas. (Carrying ingredients of muscle tissue).Tendons, ligaments, skin.Sleeping immediately after meals, frequent intake of heavy and gross food.Granuloma, Myoma, Piles, Uvulitis, Goitre, Adenitis, Tonsillitis, many cancer types as well as non- malignant growths.Medo vaha Srotas. (Carrying ingredients of fat tissue).Kidneys, Omentum, (fat tissue in abdomen).Lack of exercise, day sleep, (suppresses enzymes & digestion), excessively fatty food, alcohol).Obstinate urinary disorders, including diabetes.Asthi vaha Srotas. (Carrying nutrient ingredients for bone tissue).Hipbone.Excessive exercise involving friction of bones, intake of vatika type of food (food producing vayu).Cracking nails and teeth, pain in bones, change in hair (because hair is excreta of asthi).
27. Name & Function.Controlling Organ.Causes of Vitiation.Signs & Symptoms.Majja vaha Srotas. (Carrying nutrients ingredients of marrow).Bones, joints.Contradictory (incompatible) food, injury to bone marrow by crushing, compression etc. Incompatible foodsPain in joints, giddiness fainting, loss of memory, blackouts, also deep abscesses.Sukra vaha Srotas. (Carrying semen and ovum and nutrient ingredients for these.Testicles, Sex at improper time, unnatural sex, suppression or excess of sex.Impotency,Artava Vaha Srotas(Carrying semen and ovum and nutrient ingredients for these.Ovary.Sex at improper time, unnatural sex, suppression or excess of sex.Infertility, abortion defective pregnancy.Rajah Vaha Srotas.(Female reproduction)WombSpicy food, alcohol, excessive sexEndometriosis, fibroids, excessive menses/bleeding, no menses, infertile
28. Name & Function.Controlling Organ.Causes of Vitiation.Signs & Symptoms.Stanya Vaha Srotas.(Lactation)Breast, lacrymal ductsMalnourished, incompatible food, emotionsLack of breast milk, mastitis, bad taste/odour of breast milkPurisha Vaha Srotas.(Faecal circulation)ColonUnnecessary enema, anal sex, dry foods, alcohol, tenismusConstipation, incontinence, piles, anal fissure/fistulaMutra vaha Srotas. (Carrying urine).Kidneys, bladder.Food, drinks and sex during urge for micturition, suppression of urge for micturition, especially by those suffering from wasting. Excessive quantities or no urine. Frequency of urination, thick urine.Sweda vaha Srotas. (Carrying Sweat).Fat tissue, hair ollicles.Excessive exercise, anger, grief, fear, exposure to heat.Absence of or excessive perspiration. Roughness of skin. Horripilation (hair erection) burning sensation in skin.
29. Name & Function.Controlling Organ.Causes of Vitiation.Signs & Symptoms.Mano Vaha Srotas(Channel of the mind)Whole bodyUn-processed thoughts, nightmares, head injuries, lack of sleep, emotionsHallucinations, forgetfulness, depression, lack of co-ordination