Doshas:
Doshas are cosmic forces which control physical and mental
functions. If balanced you are healthy.
In Ayurveda diagnosis of the disease is based on three biological
humors which are primary life forces called Vatta, Pitta
and kapha which corresponds to the elements of air, fire
and water respectively. These are called 'Dosha' which means
faults or which darkens, spoils or cause things to decay.
when out of Balance.
Doshas are the causative forces behind
every disease process Dosha in the western world was considered
as the three layers of embryo namely ectoderm endoderm and
mesoderm. A person has one layer dominating during the phase
of embryonic development which makes his body ectomorph
which is like Vatta body or if he develops from endoderm
then he has a endomorph body characteristics like Kapha
body and if he develops from mesoderm he has a mesomorph
body which is like pitta body.
A person can also also have two Dosha dominating
which is not very Appreciative because it makes his body
prove to both kinds of diseases and balancing difficult.
Thus dosha understanding system has a scientific basis and
is amazingly interesting
Panchakarma
:
Five treatment to clean the body of the
toxic substances. Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word that means
“five actions” or “five treatments.”
This is a process used to clean the body of toxic materials
left by disease and poor nutrition. Ayurveda says that imbalanced
doshas create waste matter. This waste matter is called
Ama in Ayurveda. Ama is a foul-smelling, sticky, noxious
substance that needs to be evacuated from the body as thoroughly
as possible.
Panchakarma will stick out the excess doshas (or imbalances
in the dosha) along with the sticky Ama out of your system
by means of the body waste evacuation channels such as sweat
glands, urinary tract, intestines, etc. panchakarma is,
thus, a balancing operation. It involves daily massages
and oil baths and is extremely pleasant experience. Ayurveda
recommends Panchakarma as a seasonal treatment for toning
your mind body system.