Aishwarya Joglekar

All India Institute of Ayurveda New Delhi | AIIA · Department of Fundamental Principles

The vector born diseases are increasing in the society. The mosquitoes are commonest amongst them. Many types of mosquito repellents are available. The instant cards prepared from the Ayurvedic herbs like Nirgudi, Nimbi, Tulsi, Haridr, Karpoor, Bhutrun. Effects were noted shows mosquito repellent activity with minimum cost and better duration of ti...

Various Ayurved Samhitas has advised to consume Taambul on daily basis as a part of daily routine i.e .Dinacahrya. The rules and regulations of the taambul consumption are described accordingly. But now a days people of various ages tend to eat masala paan on daily basis. Thus it is possible to compare effects of both i.e. Granthokt Taambul and mar...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become an expanding global health problem widespread among all the socioeconomic groups, leading to various complications such as nephropathy, neuropathy, and retinopathy which are responsible for morbidity and mortality. Ayurvedic approach to pathogenesis of Prameha can provide solution in managing the incidence of diabe...

Ayurveda always provides the study of any concept from various dimensions. The physiological and anatomical entities explained in Ayurveda have many facets leading to deeper understanding of concepts. The entity of Bala according to Ayurveda is also multidimensional. Bala as described in Ayurveda is quite similar to concept of immunity. It can...

Introduction: Depression, anxiety and stress are the common non-psychotic mental disorders experienced most frequently in COVID-19 pandemic situation all over the world. The Aim of this study to see Role of 'International Yoga Day Protocol' in PG Scholars of AIIA, New Delhi as Stress Mitigation Strategy by applying validated Depression-Anxiety-Stre...

The changing lifestyle, westernization of diet, and exposure to different types of carcinogens have resulted in the increasing burden of cancer over the globe. According to the National Institute of Cancer, the standard cancer treatment approaches include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, stem c...

Atulya Gotra is unique concept considering the aspect of marriage within the individuals of the same kin or lineage mentioned both in Ayurveda and ancient cultural, religious, and philosophical texts. This is in line with the consanguinity that is still prevalent in many regions like the Middle East, Arabic countries, and a few parts of India as we...

Nama-Rupa vijnana, is a science that deals with the identification and classification of various entities, including diseases, medicinal plants, and therapeutic processes. Nama rupa vijnana is not only a naming and formulating science, but also a way to understand the interconnectedness of things in the universe. It can be understood as science of...

Introduction: Ayurveda beautifully amalgamates herbal drugs and lifestyle modifications in the management of various diseases and lifestyle disorders. Diabesity is one condition representing the two most prevalent chronic non-communicable diseases, i.e., Diabetes and Obesity According to Ayurveda, both conditions are referred to as Prameha and Stho...

Objective: According to modern medicine sciences, new term “diabesity” is being coined to explain the interdependency and relationship of diabetes and obesity. Diabesity is diabetes occurring in the context of obesity. The terms such as Prameha and Sthoulya are used to explain the above conditions in Ayurveda. Both of these conditions have many eti...

Ayurveda is a document based on the traditional learning methods of passing knowledge from teacher to students (guru shishya parampara). It ensured proper dissemination of knowledge through generations of teachers and disciples. The knowledge transfer is a continuous process. [Chakrapani on Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/3] The teaching and learning metho...

Stanya Breast milk (stanya) is the nourishing fluid that is produced in the breasts (stana) forming the primary food for the infants. In Ayurveda, according to the branch 'Kaumarabhritya' includes the diseases in the neonates and infants. The diseases of newborn are caused by faulty nutrition, vitiated breast milk (dushta stanya or dosha) and prese...

Adharma means deviation or not following the righteousness (dharma). Dharma is one of the four inherent values of the universe (purushartha). It is a factor that controls and regulates the universe (loka). Thus making it a necessary entity for the proper functioning of universe. (Arundatta on A. H. Sutra sthana 1/2). Adharma is often linked with pr...

Janapadodhvansa (also spelled as janapadodhvamsa) means destruction of communities due to a common cause. The affliction of diseases in society disrupting the physical, psychological, social health of community is phenomenon observed since inception of life on the earth. The pandemic and epidemic situations are considered to be as old as human evol...

Ayurveda is the science of life as the traditional scientific system rendering holistic healthcare to the population. It has the foundation of scientific principles (siddhanta, vada) contributing to the preventive and curative aspects of the health of every individual, like other relevant, contemporary, and recent sciences. It is thus necessary to...

The term 'rajas' literally means the active quality of mind. It is among the triguna(three fundamental qualities). [A.S. Sutra Sthana 1/29] It is characterized by enthusiasm, activity, and interest. Intellectual constitution, bio categorization, or body-mind categorization is a fundamental concept in ayurveda. Every individual has unique physical,...

Veerya Share Veerya (also spelled as Virya) means potency or active components. The ayurvedic pharmacological principles include five factors, viz. rasa (taste), guna (qualities), veerya (potency), vipaka (post-digestive effect), and prabhava (significant effect). These are commonly known as rasa-panchaka or dravyagat pancha padartha. [1] Veerya is...

Veerya (also spelled as Virya) means potency or active components. The ayurvedic pharmacological principles include five factors, viz. rasa (taste), guna (qualities), veerya (potency), vipaka (post-digestive effect), and prabhava (significant effect). These are commonly known as rasa-panchaka or dravyagat pancha padartha. Veerya is one of the cruci...

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) or commonly known as coronary heart disease is considered as of the important cause of morbidity and mortality across the globe. This condition affects both the structure and function of heart muscle. Its prevalence should be considered since the advent of human life as even classical texts of Ayurveda have given ampl...

Background Ayurveda was oriented with the management of various epidemic-like situations. Acharya Charaka has explained the concept of Janapadodhwansa (~the destruction of human community at a large scale) in Vimanasthana of the treatise Charaka Samhita . The concept of Janapadodhwansa is a mirror of the disease origin, spread, and control in the p...

Introduction: Ayurveda proposes Triskanda theory (Hetu, Linga, Aushadha theory). 1 where in the Hetu is placed at the prime position in Triskanda. Nidra being one of the three subsidiary pillars (Trayopasthambha) of healthy life2 , disturbance in sleep habit leads to Nidra Viparyaya (Divaswapna and/or Ratrijagarana) as per Ayurveda. The term Nid...

Agni is a responsible factor for digestion, transformation, and metabolism in the body. The term 'dhatvagni' means the fraction of agni that functions at various body components (dhatu) for nourishment and metabolism. It is responsible for the metabolic transformation of food consumed and its assimilation. Agni is the supreme physiological authorit...

The term 'sattva' literally means essence, purity, and character of mind. It is one of the three fundamental qualities (triguna). [A.S.Sutra Sthana 1/29][1] It is characterized by lightness, knowledge, and enlightenment.[2] Psychological constitution, bio typology or body mind typology is an important concept of Ayurveda. Every individual has disti...

The term sweda means sweat or perspiration. It is one among three metabolic excretory products (mala) like urine (mutra) and stools (purisha). These are also known as dushya (which get vitiated). [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 1/13][1] Excretory products (mala) are important in human physiology. They are formed in routine physiological and metabolic activities...

Introduction Lifestyle disorders such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD), stroke, and cancer pose a great risk to mankind aggravating cardiovascular manifestations leading to increased morbidity and mortality in population. The major causes of such disorders include faulty lifestyle comp...

Ayurveda is a science based on experiential knowledge, observations and scientific principles related to health and disease. It is basically the philosophy of life centred around the human body and its physiology. Being a traditional and ancient science, it has imbibed few principles or dictums from its contemporary sciences like Darshana. The Dars...

Padartha means an object or meaning derived through an aphorism (sutra) or a term (pada). It is described as an entity that reflects the meaning of one, two, or many words. Ayurveda follows Vaisheshika's philosophy while describing padartha for disease prevention and treatment. It does not include non-existence (abhava). Sankhya and Vaisheshika sta...

Upamana pramana is acquiring knowledge with some analogous examples or similar known descriptions. It is the source of our knowledge regarding the relationship between names and things to be named. Upamana is assimilative knowledge. The base of knowledge is the resemblance or similarities and dissimilarities between two objects and their comparison...

The Sanskrit word ‘Yukti’ means a rationally designed protocol to manage a condition or situation. ‘Yukti pramana’ is included as a source of valid knowledge in Ayurveda.[Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 11/17] It is the intellectual perception resulting from the analysis of varied causative factors. It represents the logical reasoning and interpretation constr...

Anumana is inferential knowledge. It means cognition that follows previous knowledge. It involves predicting assumptions or postulations about unknown or lesser-known facts based on understanding previously established phenomena. It explores the past history regarding any subject predicting present status and the prognosis of any phenomena. Thus an...

Aaptopadesha means authoritative statement. It is verbal comprehension or testimony of knowledge. This testimony is assertion by a trustworthy or authority in the concerned filed of knowledge termed as ‘aapta’. It is also known as “shabda” (statement). It is knowledge obtained from the expert person in the respective field. It is the authentic sour...

The word 'pratyaksha pramana' means first hand evidence. Pramana denotes sensory perception. Here the individual gains knowledge through the medium of sense organs. It is considered as the most primary and important tool for diagnosis, prognosis, inference, conclusion and treatment of the diseases according to Ayurveda. It is the means of acquiring...

Pramana are tools or methods to acquire knowledge about any particular object or phenomena. Thus for understanding any topic or in order to establish the truth, it is necessary to learn the proper methodology. Pramana are investigative processes to gain authentic knowledge. It includes the process of scientific investigation and validation. Accordi...

This Chapter focuses on the application of the fundamental principles of Ayurveda medicine especially psychotherapy in the maintenance of mental health during Coivd 19 like health crisis.

Agni Share 'Agni' literally means fire. In Ayurveda biology, agni denotes all factors responsible for digestion and metabolism/transformation. (Code:SAT-B.488) [1] It is the heat (ushma) generated from pitta dosha in the body. Therefore, all functions of agni are similar to pitta dosha. In panchamahabhuta (five fundamental elements), agni mahabhuta...

Application of fundamentals of disease diagnosis and management according to Ayurveda in management of Cancer like conditions.