AYUSH

INTRODUCTION 
  The Indian System of Medicine is the culmination of
Indian thought of medicine which represents a way
of healthy living valued with a long and unique
cultural history
 It also amalgamates the best of influences that came
in from contact with other civilizations be it
o Greece (resulting in Unani Medicine),
o Germany (Homeopathy)
o Our sages (which gave us the science of Ayurveda,
Siddha as also Yoga & Naturopathy).
 Like the multifaceted culture in our country,
traditional medicines have evolved over
centuries blessed with a plethora of traditional
medicines and practices.
 AYURVEDA
 Ayurveda is a classical system of healthcare originating
from the Vedas documented around 5000 years ago.
 Around 1000 B.C. the knowledge of Ayurveda was first
comprehensively documented in the compendia called
Charak Samhita and Sushruta Samhita.
 As per the fundamental basis of Ayurveda, all objects
and living bodies are composed of five basic elements,
called the Pancha Mahabhootas, namely:
o Prithvi (earth), o Jal (water), o Agni (fire), o Vayu (air)
and Akash(ether).
 Ayurveda imbibes the humeral theory of Tridosha-

o Vata (ether + air),

o Pitta (fire) and
o Kapha (earth + water),
 which are considered as the three physiological
entities in living beings responsible for all metabolic
functions.
 The mental characters of human beings are
attributable to Satva, Rajas and Tamas, which are
the psychological properties of life collectively terms
as ‘Triguna’.
 AYURVEDA AIMS
• to keep structural and functional entities in a state of
equilibrium, which signifies good health (Swasthya).
• Any imbalance due to internal or external factors can
cause disturbance in the natural equilibrium giving rise
to disease and the treatment consists of restoring the
equilibrium through various procedures, regimen, diet,
medicines and behavior change.
• The preventive aspect of Ayurveda is called Svasth-
Vritta and includes personal hygiene, daily and seasonal
regimens, appropriate social behavior and use of
materials & practices for healthy aging and prevention
of premature loss of health attribute.
• The curative treatment consists of Aushadhi
(drugs), Ahara (diet) and Vihara (life style).
• Ayurveda largely uses plants as raw materials
for the manufacture of drugs, though materials
of animal and marine origin, metals and
minerals are also used.
• Ayurvedic medicines are generally safe and
have little or no known adverse side-effects, if
manufactured properly and consumed
judiciously following necessary DOs and
DON’Ts.
• Ayurveda is proven to be effective in the treatment of
chronic, metabolic and life style diseases for which
satisfactory solutions are not available in
conventional medicine.
• Over the years, Kshar Sutra and Panchakarma
therapies of Ayurveda have become very popular
among the public.
• Panchakarma is a unique therapeutic procedure for
the radical elimination of disease-causing factors and
to maintain the equilibrium of humors.
PANCHAKARMA
 It include 5 detoxification processes, used to treat
diseases, according to Ayurveda.
o Vamana (Medicated emesis),
o Virechana (Medicated purgation), o Basti (Medicated
enema),
o Nasya (medication through the route of nose),
o Raktamokshana (Blood letting)
 The Panchakarma therapy minimizes the chances of
recurrence of the diseases and promotes positive
health by rejuvenating body tissues and bio-
purification.
KSHAR SUTRA
 Kshar Sutra is a para-surgical intervention
using an alkaline thread for cauterization
 which is scientifically validated to be effective
in the treatment of fistula-in-ano and such
surgical conditions as require excision of
overgrown soft tissue like polyps, warts, non-
healing chronic ulcers, sinuses and papillae.
 UNANI
 As the name indicates, Unani system originated in
Greece
 The foundation of Unani system was laid by
Hippocrates.
 It was introduced in India by the Arabs and Persians
sometime around the eleventh century.
 During 13th and 17th century A.D. Unani Medicine had
its hey-day in India
 The basic theory of Unani system is based upon the
well- known four- humour theory of Hippocrates.
 The human body is considered to be made up
of the following seven components are:
o Arkan (Elements)
o Mizaj (Temperament)
o Akhlat (Humors)
o Aaza (Organs)
o Arwah (Spirits or vital breaths)
o Quwa (energy) o Afaal (Functions)
 There are four forms of treatment in Unani
medicine-
o Ilaj bid Dawa (Pharmacotherapy),
o Ilaj bil Ghiza (Deitotherapy),
o Ilaj Bid Tadbir (Regimenal Therapy)
o Ilaj bil Jarahat (Surgery).
 Regimenal Therapy is a special technique/
physical method of treatment to improve the
constitution of body by removing waste
materials and improving the defense
mechanism of the body and protect health.
 Some of the special techniques are

o Fasd (Blood-letting)- Withdrawal of often little

quantities of blood from a patient to cure or
prevent illness and disease.
o Dalk (Massage)
o Riyazat (Exercise)
o Hijama (Cupping)- A partial vacuum is created in cups
placed on the skin either by means of heat or suction.
This draws up the underlying tissues. When the cup is
left in place on the skin for a few minutes, blood
stasis is formed and localized healing takes place.
o Taleeq-e-Alaq (Leeching)- application of a living leech
to the skin in order to initiate blood flow or deplete
blood from a localized area of the body.
o Hammame- Har (Turkish Bath)
o Amal-e- Kai (Cauterization).
SIDDHA
 The Siddha System of medicine is one of the
ancient systems of medicine in India having its
close bend with Dravidian culture.
 The term Siddha means achievements and
Siddhars are those who have achieved results
in medicine
 The Siddha system of Medicine emphasizes on
the patient, environment, age, sex, race, habits,
mental frame work, habitat, diet, appetite,
physical condition, physiological constitution
of the diseases for its treatment which is
individualistic in nature.
 Diagnosis of diseases are done through
examination of pulse, urine, eyes, study of
voice, colour of body, tongue and status of the
digestion of individual patients.
 System has unique treasure for the conversion
of metals and minerals as drugs and many
infective diseases are treated with the
medicines containing specially processed
mercury, silver, arsenic, lead and sulphur
without any side effects.
 The strength of the Siddha system lies in
providing very effective therapy in the case of
 Psoriasis,

 Rheumatic disorders,

 Chronic liver disorders,

 Benign prostate hypertrophy,

 Bleeding piles,

 Peptic ulcer

 Various kinds of Dermatological disorders of

non psoriatic nature.
YOGA 
 The word "Yoga" comes from the Sanskrit word
"yuj" which means "to unite or integrate.“
 Yoga is about the union of a person's own
consciousness and the universal
consciousness.
 It is primarily a way of life, first propounded by
Patanjali in systematic form.
 Yoga is a promotive, preventive rehabilitative
and curative intervention for overall
enhancement of health status.
 It consists of eight components namely,

 Restraint (Yama),
 observance of austerity (Niyama)

 physical postures (Asana),

 breathing exercise (Pranayam),

 restraining of sense organs (Pratyahar),

 contemplation (Dharna),

 Meditation (Dhyan) and

 Deep meditation (Samadhi).

   These steps in the practice of Yoga have the potential
to improve social and personal behavior and to
promote physical health by better circulation of
oxygenated blood in the body, restraining the sense
organs and thereby inducing tranquility and serenity of
mind.
 The practice of Yoga has also been found to be useful in
the prevention of certain psychosomatic diseases and
improves individual resistance and ability to endure
stressful situations.
NATUROPATHY
 Naturopathy advocates living in harmony with
constructive principles of Nature on the
physical, mental, moral and spiritual planes.
 Naturopathy promotes healing by stimulating
the body’s inherent power to regain health with
the help of five elements of nature – Earth,
Water, Air, Fire and Ether.
 Naturopathy advocates ‘Better Health without
Medicines’.
 It is reported to be effective in chronic, allergic
autoimmune and stress related disorders.
 The theory and practice of Naturopathy are
based on a holistic view point with particular
attention to
 simple eating and living habits,

 fasting,

 hydrotherapy-body packs, baths

 mud packs, massages,

 Under Water Exercises,

 Air therapy

 Magnet Therapy, Chromo-therapy

 Acupuncture, Acupressure etc.

HOMOEOPATHY
HOMOEOPATHY
 Homeopathy is a system of medicine created in
1796.
 The Origin:- Homeopathy has been in practice
for 170 years by thousand of practitioners and
there are over 100 .It is created in 1796 by
Samuel .
 Homeopathy is highly
scientific ,logical ,safe ,quick ,and extremely
effective method of healing. It offers long
lasting to permanent cure ,treating the disease
from its roots .
 HOMEOPATHY  PRINCIPLES
 a) The law of Direction of cure-The direction of
cure states that during curative process the
symptoms disappers in the reverse order of its
appearance from above to downward from
more important organs to less important
organs.
 b) The Law of Single Remedy- This law directs
to choose and administer such a single
remedy ,which is most similar to the symptoms
complex of sick person at a time.
 c) The law of Minimum dose-The similar
remedy selected for a sick should be prescribed
in Minimum dose, so that when administered
there is no toxic effects on the body. It just and
strengthen the existing defense mechanism of
the body. It does not need to be repeated
frequently.
 d)The Law of Chronic Disease-The theory of
chronic disease states that most of the disease
are due to three chronic latent affinities known
as Psora, Syphillis, Sycosis in the human being
which normally remain dormant but express
their presence when conductive environment
for disease such as irregular living ,constant
exposure to unhealthy situations ,emotional
stress atmospheric influences etc. overpower
the immune system .
DIAGNOSIS APPROACH
 Homeopathic diagnosis lies in holistic
approach. The diagnosis of disease involve
identifying its cause. Causative factors are
identified by examination of Pulse, eyes, color
of body, tongue, status of digestive system,
urine. The practitioner consider all Mental,
Physical, and Emotional aspects.
 Homeopathy has effective treatment for
individuals with chronic disease such as
diabetes , arthritis, bronical
asthma ,skin ,allergic ,and immune system
disorder, mental disorder and other several
disorder. The remedies are prepared from
plants ,animals , metal and mineral substance .