Ama (आम)
Ama is a toxic, sticky byproduct of incomplete digestion, formed when the digestive fire (Agni) is weak. This …
1 min read162 foundational principles of Ayurveda from the classical texts — covering Dosha, Dhatu, Agni, Roga Nidana, Chikitsa, Dravya Guna, Mala, and general concepts.
The Siddhanta Kosha compiles 162 core foundational principles (Siddhantas) of Ayurveda from authoritative classical texts including the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya. Each principle is presented with its original Sanskrit verse, reference, an explanatory note, and its clinical importance.
Ama is a toxic, sticky byproduct of incomplete digestion, formed when the digestive fire (Agni) is weak. This …
1 min readSrotas are the channels or transport systems within the body. They are responsible for carrying Doshas, Dhatus …
1 min readThe Pancha Mahabhuta theory states that all matter in the universe, including the human body, is composed of five great.
1 min readThis is the comprehensive Ayurvedic definition of health. A healthy person (Swastha) is one whose Doshas are in …
1 min readThe three Doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—are the primary life forces or biological humors that govern all physiological …
1 min readPrakriti is an individual's unique and unchanging mind-body constitution, which is determined at the moment of …
1 min readVikriti represents the current state of doshic imbalance in the body, which is the deviation from one's natural …
1 min readPrana is the subtle essence of Vata dosha, the fundamental life force or vital energy that animates all living beings. …
1 min readThe Dhatus are the seven fundamental tissues that form the structure of the body. They are Rasa (Plasma), Rakta …
1 min readOjas is the supreme essence of all the body tissues (Dhatus), formed as the final and most refined product of …
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