CONSTIPATION .....ROLE OF PRITHVI ELEMENT

Prithvi element is characterised by heaviness, sluggish behaviour, hardness .When it accumulates in the digestive system, especially, in intestines, it produces heaviness,hardness and sluggishness in the intestines.The digestive enzymes (can be corelated as digestive Fire...Agni) acquire these Prithvi element characters. They are not secreted upto their mark(Agnimaandya {sluggish}).The digestive Fire i.e. Tej element is lowered down.This again adds to indigetion and the undigested food starts depositing in the gut(Aama) , which, whenever gets digested , removed as feaces.This is termed as constipation. Thus the Aether element is also diminished and Air element gets trapped.

Prthvi element attracts Water element by nature ! Water element is absorbed to high extent in Earth element.The liquid part from the food which is to be separated and then filtered by the kidneys , gets absorbed in the excessive Prithvi element in the intestine.This may result in  more sluggish bowel movement ,abdominal discomfort,pain in abdomen, low back pain ,mucus in the stool ,worms infestation,low urine output, urine infection,etc.Moreover, the fluid part i.e. Water element, carry away with it, traces of Prithvi element to the kidneys .This may further result in improper filtration procedure in the kidneys, and the toxins start accumulating in the blood .Thus the process of becoming unhealthy sets on! 

Early Symptoms include:

Dyspepsia (Aruchi), Lowering of appetite(Agnimaandya), Heaviness in stomach(Gaurav),Gas accumulation.i.e. abdominal bloating,Nausea(Hrullaas),Lethargy,Heaviness in Body etc.

“डॉक्टर, माझी ही पाठदुखी जाणारच नाही का हो?”

“डॉक्टर, माझी ही पाठदुखी जाणारच नाही का हो?” ,सायली मला कंटाळून विचारत होती. गेले आठ वर्षापासुन ती ह्या आजाराने बेजार झाली होती. वेदनाशामक औषधे घेऊन ती जगत होती. आयुर्वेदामधे ह्यासाठी काही उपाचार आहेत का हे विचारण्यासाठी ती माझ्या कन्सल्टिंग मधे आली होती.  मी तिला शांत करित म्हटले,” तुझ्या पाठदुखीचे मूळ कारण आहे Disc Herniation. ह्यामधे दोन मणक्यांच्या हाडांमधील गादी अगदी  अल्प प्रमाणात स्नायुंच्या मधुन बाहेर डोकावते आणि बाहेरची गम्मत बघता बघता तुमच्या  आयुष्याचीच गम्मत करुन टाकते! कसं असतं बघ, आपल्या पाठीचा मणका हा आपल्य़ा शरीराचा, मेन्दुनंतर सगळ्यात महत्वाचा असा अवयव आहे.त्यामधे एकावर एक अश्या साधारण अर्धवर्तुळाकार, हाडांची साखळी असते. त्यामधील पोकळीतुन संपूर्ण शरीराला पुरवठा करणाऱ्या sensory and motor nerves चे जाळे असते. आपल्या मणक्याच्या हाडांवर एक घट्ट असं स्नायुंचं आवरण असतं जे मणक्य़ाला सतत आधार देत असतं. त्या स्नायुंच्या मजबुतीवर संपूर्ण मणक्याचे आरोग्य अवलंबून असते.तसेच दोन मणक्यांच्य मधे घर्षण होऊ नये म्हणुन एक स्नायुमय गादी असते (intervertibral disc) जी पाठीच्या कण्याच्या हालचालीच्या वेळेस वंगणाप्रमणे काम करते आणि मणक्यामधुन आत जाणऱ्या आणि बाहेर येणाऱ्या नाड्यांना इजा पोहचू देत नाही.

पण काही कारणाने ही गादी जर आपल्या जागेपासुन सरकली(slip disc), किंवा तुझ्या  केसमधील जे disc herniation ,अश्या करणाने ह्या नाड्यांवर दाब पडतो.त्यामुळे पाठीपासून  पायाच्या अंगठ्यापर्यंत वेदना,मुंग्या येणे,जडपणा वाटणॆ इ. लक्षणे उत्पन्न होतात. त्याला सायटिका असंही म्हणतात.”

सायली म्हणाली,” पण मग आयुर्वेदानुसार, हा व्याधी कसा होतो (pathology)?”मी तिला म्हट्ले,”बघ,माझ्या kirtitare.blogspot.com ह्या blog वर ,मी पंचमहाभूतांचे गुणधर्म आणि त्यांचा शरीरावर होणारा परिणाम, हे वाचलंस तर तुला मी आता काय सांगणार आहे हे समजणे सोपे होइल.”

“आयुर्वेदामधे, ह्याला ग्रुध्रसी असं म्हणतात.पाठीच्या मणक्यामधुन निघणऱ्या sciatica नावाच्य़ा नाडीवर दाब पडल्यामुळे ,कंबरेपासुन पायाच्या अंगठ्यापर्यंत वेदना,मुंग्या येणे,बधिरता,पाय उचलताना दुखणे,कंबर अखड्णे ही लक्षणे निर्माण होतात.एक वातप्रधान ,दुसरी वातकफप्रधान असे दोन प्रकार असतात.हाडांची झीज होणे वातप्रधान तर जिथे कफाचा संबंध असतो अर्थात प्रुथ्वी आणि आप महाभूताच्या अनावश्यक वाढीमुळे अवरोध उत्पन्न होतो ती वातकफप्रधान ग्रुध्रसी होय.दोन्हींच्या उपचारात फरक असतो.”

“फार काळपर्यंत झोपुन राहणे(bedrest),एकाच जागी बसुन राहणे, वा एकाच जागी बसुन सतत काम करणे,पाठीच्या कण्याच्या हालचाली योग्य प्रकारे न करणे अथवा अजिबात न करणे इ. कारणे आणि थंड पदार्थ ,दुध व दुधाचे पदार्थ, गोड पदार्थ, फ्रिजचं पाणी, airconditioner चा अत्यधिक वापर असे पृथ्वि व आप महाभूत वाढवणारे कारणं घडल्यास शरीरात मलबद्धता, कंबर आणि त्या खाली जडपणा,चालताना कंबरेपासुन पायापर्यंत वेदना,मुंग्या येणे इ.लक्षणे दिसतात. या बरोबरंच,एकाजागी बसुन रहावेसे वाटणे,सुस्ती,झोपावेसे वाटणे,भुक कमी होणे,त्यामुळे अबरचबर, तिखट,मसालेदार पदार्थ खावेसे वाटणे इ लक्षणे दिसतात.ह्या प्रकारे पृथ्वि व आप महाभूत शरीरातील सर्व पोकळ्यांत भरुन जाऊन शरीरातील चलनवलनाला लागणारे ,अत्यावश्यक असे अवकाश (आकाश महाभूत) व्यापून टाकतात. त्यामुळे वायुच्या गतिला अडथळा ऊत्पन्न होऊन वेदना उत्पन्न होतात.उदा.,मोठ्या आतड्यांत मलबद्धता म्हणजेच पृथ्वि महाभूताची वाढ होते. त्याबरोबरंच पृथ्वि च्या आश्रयाने आप महाभूत वाढीस लागते.त्यामुळे तेथील अवकाश नष्ट झाल्यामुळे तेथील वायु महाभूताच्या गतिला विरोध होऊन gases होणे,अपचन ,छातीत जळजळणे, पोटात गुडगुडणे, जड वाटणे इ.लक्षणे उत्पन्न होतात. ह्या लक्षणांकडे दुर्लक्ष केल्यास भविष्यात हेच विकृत पृथ्वि व आप महाभूत शरीरात सगळीकडे पसरून अनेक प्रकारे व्याधी उत्पन्न करतात जसे, sinusitis,spondylitis,arthritis, etc.”

“Disc Herniation व्याधी पण ह्याच प्रकारात मोडतो.सुरवातीच्या काळात औषधे, स्नेहन(मालिश) , स्वेदन(शेक), व पंचकर्मतील बस्ती ह्या उपायांनी ह्या व्याधीतून पूर्णपणे बरे होऊ  शकतो.पण अधिक काळ लोटल्यास स्नायुंची स्थितिस्थापकता (flexibility) कमी झाल्यामुळे disc herniation पूर्णपणॆ जायला खूप वेळ लागतो.ह्याचे कारण असे की, कालांतराने पृथ्वि व त्यामुळे वाढलेल्या वायुच्या रुक्ष गुणामुळे सांध्यातील तसेच स्नायुंतील वंगण म्हणजेच आप महाभूताचे शोषण होते व ते कडक होतात.स्नायुंमधील कडकपणामुळे पाठीच्या कण्याच्या हालचालींवर मर्यादा येतात.तसेच स्नायुमधुन डोकावणारा disc च्या भागाचा दाब तसाच कायम राहतो.Disc पण स्नायुमय असल्यामुळे त्यामधे  कडकपणा उत्पन्न होऊन ती आपल्या जागी जाण्यास नकार देते.”

“ह्यासाठी प्रकृतीनुसार,योग्य ती औषधे उदा.त्रिकटु चूर्ण, गुग्गुळ ह्याचा आभ्यंतर उपयोग केल्या जातो.पंचकर्मांमधे सर्वांग स्नेहन,स्वेदन,कतिबस्ति,पत्रपोट्ट्ली,पिंडस्वेद,अनुवासन बस्ति व निरुह बस्ति इ अनेक उपाययोजना करुन ह्या व्याधीवर विजय मिळवता येतो.”

characteristics and effects of prithvi element on body

characteristics and effects of aapa element on body

characteristics and effects of tej element on body

characteristics and effects of aakaash and vaayu element on body

PANCHAMAHABHUTAS

PANCHAMAHABHUTAS (Five Gross elements) in the formation of body

Similar to the universe, our BODY is supposed to be composed of five basic elements –

 

 Aakaash                      Vaayu                 Agni / Tej                   Aapa                      Prithvi

Alike any living creature in this world, our body is nourished & nurtured with the various type of food intake, which also contains these five elements as the basic constituents. The above elements in the body are capable of self digestion and absorbtion of the respective ingredients from food. This is the only quality, which makes these elements unique for carrying out all the metabolic activities resulting in normal growth of body.

Reproduction is an unique function bestowed to the known universe. The basic functional units of these five gross elements are Sperm and Ovum. After fertilization, a compact structure is formed which is termed as foetus. Subsequently, with a continuous process of cell division these five gross elements, soul and mind develop till the 2^nd month of pregnancy. These elements then absorb their respective atom sized parts from the food provided by mother in the womb. Thus the foetus starts growing

.Following is the sequence of the five basic element formations during pregnancy : 

1. Aether (Aakaash)

To start with the first element Aether (Aakaash), the air space is formed in the uterus with the atom sized Aether elements and the uterus grows in size,resulting in increased volume of the uterus, which is essential for the formation of various organs. As the foetus gets its space to grow it also starts increasing in size. Various grooves begin to form within the foetus viz. intestine, ears, bladder etc. organs starts becoming larger with growing air space.

2. Air (Vaayu)

The second gross element is Air i.e. Vaayu, which starts its motion in these grooves. Atom sized Air element start moving to and fro in the organs.Air element is responsible for the control of various activities within the body.It is characterised by mobitlity,action,speed. Its maximum mobility is experienced in the large intestine. (this a time when the first heart beat starts & experienced). But the excessive action of Air elements may cause decrease in foetal growth and ploughing/dragging of the foetus.

3. Energy (Agni / Tej)

The third gross element Energy is able to control this excessive action of Air elements. Energy elements are hot, sharp, severe in nature. They transfer nutrients from food, absorb, and digest atom sized Energy elements from food thus resulting in further growth and development. Growth is mainly concentrated in the center of the body. It is in the form of AGNI i.e. bile and various digestive enzymes in the body. 

All the above three elements have scorching and keen property. Their excessive action may result in shrinkage of the foetus.

 4. Water (Aapa)

The fourth gross element Water has exactly opposite nature. It starts its action and controls the above three. Water elements are wet, liquid and possess a flowing nature. They induce wetness, moistness and flow in foetus. Water element keeps all the vital and sense organs wet, moist maintaining vigour in organs. The excessive wetness may cause liquefaction and instability in foetus.  

 5. Earth (Prithvi)

The fifth gross element Earth starts working to give the foetus stability, firmness. Earth elements are big, heavy and bulky in nature. They impart weight, bulkyness, big size to foetus. Its action is concentrated in the brain of the foetus. All the other four elements get concentrated in Earth element. 

                   

Thus the five gross elements further develop and grow the foetus and play their role throughout the life of the living being. 

safety of ayurvedic medicines

report on ayurvedic medicines which contained heavy metals , by LIGHT ON AYURVED EDUCATION FOUNDATION ( google chrome)

The samples obtained were inexpensive products available in Indian grocery stores and illegally imported. The study did not examine the high quality products produced by domestic Ayurvedic herbal companies.

The investigation did not distinguish between Ayurvedic herbal supplements and bhasmas. The ìsupplementsî with the reported highest heavy metal content fall into the category of bhasma and there is a vast difference between herbal supplements and bhasmas. There is a special branch of Ayurvedic medicine that concerns itself with the creation of medications called Rasa. Rasas are derived primarily from the ashes (bhasmas) of heavy metals, gemstones, and toxic substances. The preparation process is intricate and requires specialized training and education,(4) and the resulting product is quite expensive. The resulting medication would not be available at the low prices offered in the grocery stores.

The products containing these bhasmas were properly identified by their Sanskrit names. However, the Indian population who frequent these markets and purchase these products, may not have understood that the traditional formulation contained heavy metals requiring special care and supervision.(5)

The researchers assumed that the heavy metals they found were toxic, but did not test them for toxicity. They also did not cite any of the research studies or books showing the safety and salutary effects of these bhasmas.(6)

LOAJ feels that the authorsí conclusion that laws should be created to prevent the importation of these dangerous products is inappropriate as there is already DSHEAlegislation prohibiting the importation of heavy metals.(7) Further regulation would only penalize legitimate manufacturers and raise costs for consumers.

kapha prakriti case

Kapha Clients: A Case Study by Linda Reynolds, Ph.D., D.Ay. Kapha – water/earth, the energy of structure and lubrication. Water is chemical energy (the universal solvent) and associated with taste. Water in the body is plasma, cytoplasm, serum, saliva, nasal secretion, cerebral spinal fluid, urine and sweat. It is responsible for the emotions of love and compassion, for thirst, edema, and obesity. Earth is mechanical or physical energy. In the body it is the cartilage, nails, teeth, hair, skin, solidified consciousness. It promotes anabolism (the process of building up the body), cell repair and growth. Attributes of high Kapha are: lymphatic congestion, lung congestion, mucus secretions, colds, allergic manifestations, sneezing, attachment, possessiveness, and greed. • Kapha people are blessed with a strong, healthy, well- developed body • Strong muscles and large heavy bones • Kaphas tend to gain weight and have difficulty taking it off, To complicate matters, kaphas generally have a slow digestion and metabolism • A kapha person may even do a water fast and gain weight • They can comfortably skip a meal or work without food • Slow metabolic rate Kaphas who maintain health and balance generally enjoy a long span of life, longer than the other two-doshic types, who tend to “burn out” more quickly. However, if kapha dosha is allowed to become aggravated, the person is likely to become obese, which is one of the main causes of diabetes, hypertension, and heart attack. Kaphas have quite a sweet tooth and love candy, cookies, and chocolate. They are generally attracted to sweet, salty, and oily foods, but these contribute to water retention and weight gain. Their bodies need lighter fare and do better with the bitter, astringent, and pungent tastes. • Daytime sleep increases kapha and is not good for them • Kaphas shun exercise. Vigorous exercise is good for them, but they prefer to sit. • They have excellent long term memories • Although a kapha individual is forgiving if you insult them or hurt their feelings, they will forgive you, but they will never forget. • They hold on to money, and are good at saving Kapha dosha is aggravated by kapha- producing food, such as watermelon, sweet fruits, candy cookies, yogurt, and other dairy products. Cold and frozen food, chilled water, sitting and doing nothing all increases kapha. Sedentary work, especially when combined with steady munching at the desk, produces too much kapha in the body.