Ayurveda

The science of life, kept in balance.

All 108 concepts

Tridosha Siddhanta — The Theory of Three Biological Humors — The cornerstone of Ayurvedic medicine: all physiological and psychological processes are governed by three dynamic forces — Vata (movement), Pitta (transformation), and Kapha (structure) — whose…
Vata Dosha — The Force of Movement and Intelligence — Vata, the force of ether and air, governs all movement in body and mind — from breathing and circulation to nerve impulses and creative thinking. In balance it brings vitality and creativity;…
Pitta Dosha — The Force of Transformation and Discernment — Pitta, the force of fire and water, governs all transformation in body and mind — from digestion and metabolism to vision, intelligence, and courage. In balance it brings clarity and leadership;…
Kapha Dosha — The Force of Structure and Nourishment — Kapha, the force of water and earth, governs all structure, lubrication, and nourishment in body and mind — from tissue formation and immune function to emotional stability and devotion. In balance…
Pancha Mahabhuta — The Five Great Elements as the Basis of All Matter — Ayurveda's cosmological foundation: all matter — including the human body — is composed of five great elements (Pancha Mahabhuta): ether, air, fire, water, and earth, each contributing specific…
Agni — The Central Biological Fire of Life — Agni (the digestive and metabolic fire) is the single most important concept in Ayurvedic clinical medicine: the root of all health is proper Agni, and virtually every disease begins with its…
Ama — Undigested Residue as the Root of Disease — Ama (undigested residue, toxic accumulation) arises from impaired Agni and is the immediate cause of most disease in Ayurveda — a concept validated by modern research on metabolic endotoxins, leaky…
Ojas — The Supreme Essence of Vitality and Immunity — Ojas is the finest product of perfect digestion and healthy tissues — the essence of all bodily fluids that governs immunity, vitality, emotional resilience, and spiritual luminosity.
Prana — The Life-Force That Animates All Living Systems — Prana (life-force) is the subtle vital energy that distinguishes living from non-living matter, governs all physiological and psychological activity, and is the medium through which consciousness…
Tejas — The Subtle Fire of Intelligence — Tejas is the subtle essence of Pitta — the refined metabolic fire that governs mental clarity, the digestion of experience, and the luminosity of consciousness — and is distinct from its gross…
Dosha-Dhatu-Mala — The Three Pillars of Bodily Structure — Ayurveda organizes the body's functional and structural elements into three categories: Doshas (dynamic forces), Dhatus (structural tissues), and Malas (waste products) — all three must be properly…
Samprapti — The Six-Stage Pathogenesis of Disease — Ayurveda's disease model describes six sequential stages of pathogenesis (Samprapti) — from initial dosha accumulation through full disease manifestation — providing a framework for early…
Prakriti — Your Unique Constitutional Blueprint — Prakriti (one's original nature, individual constitution) is determined at conception and remains fixed throughout life — it is the unique combination of the three doshas that makes each person…
Vikriti — Current Imbalance and the Goal of Treatment — Vikriti (current state of imbalance) is the deviation from one's Prakriti baseline that indicates disease — and the goal of all Ayurvedic treatment is to restore the person's natural constitutional…
Nadi Pariksha — Pulse Diagnosis as a Window into Doshic Balance — Nadi Pariksha (pulse examination) is Ayurveda's most sophisticated diagnostic tool — a trained Ayurvedic physician reads not just the heart rate but the qualities, strengths, and subtle…
The Seven Types of Prakriti — Constitutional Variations — Ayurveda recognizes seven possible constitutional types based on the dominance of one, two, or all three doshas — from single-dosha types to the rare and ideal balanced tridoshic constitution.
Guna Theory — Three Qualities Governing Mind and Matter — The three Gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) are the foundational qualities of all psychological phenomena in Ayurveda and Samkhya — and their balance in the mind is as important to health as the balance…
Manas — The Mind in Ayurvedic Psychology — Manas (mind) in Ayurveda is a subtle sense organ and instrument of perception that lies between the gross senses and pure consciousness — its health is as important to Ayurvedic wellbeing as the…
Srotas — The Channels of Circulation and Transformation — Srotas (channels, streams, passages) are the anatomical and energetic pathways through which all substances flow in the body — 13 major channel systems govern the intake, transformation,…
Prajnaparadha — The Crime Against Wisdom — Prajnaparadha (the crime against wisdom — deliberately choosing what one knows is harmful) is considered the root cause of all disease in Ayurveda, representing the collapse of the intelligence that…
The Eight Branches of Ayurvedic Medicine — Classical Ayurveda is organized into eight specialized branches (Ashtanga Ayurveda) covering the entire range of human medical conditions — establishing it as a complete medical system comparable in…
Satmya — The Principle of Habituation and Individual Suitability — Satmya (suitability, habituation) is the Ayurvedic recognition that what is healthy for one person may be harmful for another — health is always relative to the individual's constitution, climate,…
Loka-Purusha Samya — The Body as Microcosm of the Universe — Ayurveda's cosmological principle: the human body (Purusha) is a microcosm of the universe (Loka) — whatever exists in the cosmos exists in the body, and understanding the cosmos illuminates the…
Ahara as Maha Bhaishajya — Food as the Great Medicine — Ayurveda considers proper food (Ahara) to be the first and greatest medicine — before any herbal or other intervention, dietary optimization is the foundation of all health maintenance and…
Dinacharya — The Sacred Technology of the Daily Routine — Dinacharya (daily routine) is Ayurveda's most practical preventive tool: a sequence of morning, midday, and evening practices aligned with the natural doshic rhythms of the day that maintains health…
Brahma Muhurta — The Hour of Brahma for Spiritual Practice — Brahma Muhurta (the hour of the Creator, approximately 90 minutes before sunrise) is identified in Ayurveda and Yoga as the optimal time for meditation, study, and spiritual practice due to its…
Abhyanga — Daily Oil Self-Massage for Longevity and Nervous System Health — Abhyanga (self-massage with warm oil appropriate to one's constitution) is one of Ayurveda's most powerful daily practices for nourishing the nervous system, improving circulation, reducing Vata,…
Ritucharya — Seasonal Routine for Year-Round Health — Ritucharya (seasonal routine) is the Ayurvedic system of adjusting diet, exercise, sleep, and lifestyle practices with the changing seasons — recognizing that the body's needs, vulnerabilities, and…
Yoga Nidra and Sleep in Ayurveda — The Regenerative Medicine of Sleep — Ayurveda considers sleep (Nidra) one of three pillars of life alongside food and celibacy — and recognizes that the quality, timing, and quantity of sleep are powerful therapeutic variables in…
Nasya — Nasal Oil Administration for Brain and Sinus Health — Nasya (nasal administration of medicated oils or powders) is a daily Dinacharya practice and Panchakarma treatment that cleanses, nourishes, and strengthens the senses, brain, and nervous system…
Tongue Scraping and Oil Pulling — Morning Oral Health Practices — Danta Dhavana (teeth brushing) and Jihva Lekhana (tongue scraping) followed by Gandusha (oil pulling) are classical Ayurvedic morning practices for oral and systemic health that modern research has…
Sattvic Lifestyle — The Ayurvedic Ethics of Daily Living — Sadvritta (ethical conduct, good behavior) is the Ayurvedic framework for daily living that recognizes that moral and ethical behavior is not separate from physical health but is its indispensable…
Vyayama — Exercise as a Daily Health Practice — Vyayama (physical exercise) is prescribed daily in Ayurvedic Dinacharya at half-capacity — never to exhaustion — as a key practice for Agni stimulation, Kapha reduction, strength building, and…
Triphala — The Three Fruits as a Universal Ayurvedic Tonic — Triphala (three fruits — Amalaki, Bibhitaki, and Haritaki) is the most widely prescribed compound in Ayurveda: a gentle, tridoshic tonic, antioxidant, digestive, and detoxifier appropriate for…
Sattvic Food — The Ayurvedic Classification of Mind-Nourishing Foods — Ayurveda identifies a specific category of foods (Sattvic) that nourish the mind as well as the body — fresh, light, easily digestible, and energetically pure — distinct from Rajasic (stimulating)…
The Six Tastes — Rasa as the Foundation of Nutritional Wisdom — Ayurveda identifies six primary tastes (Shad Rasa): sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent — each with specific doshic effects, therapeutic actions, and postdigestive qualities that…
Panchakarma — The Five Actions of Deep Purification — Panchakarma (five actions) is Ayurveda's comprehensive detoxification and rejuvenation system — a sequence of preparatory treatments followed by five specific purification procedures that eliminate…
Basti — The King of Ayurvedic Treatments — Basti (medicated enema) is considered the single most therapeutically powerful treatment in Ayurveda — the treatment of choice for Vata disorders and the primary tool of the Panchakarma system,…
Shirodhara — Oil Stream Therapy for Nervous System and Mental Health — Shirodhara (a continuous, rhythmic stream of warm oil poured onto the forehead) is one of Ayurveda's most profoundly relaxing treatments — long prescribed for insomnia, anxiety, and disorders of the…
Virechana — Therapeutic Purgation for Pitta Disorders — Virechana (controlled therapeutic purgation) is the primary Panchakarma treatment for Pitta excess — systematically eliminating excess Pitta and its associated toxins through the gastrointestinal…
Vamana — Therapeutic Emesis for Kapha Disorders — Vamana (controlled therapeutic emesis) is the primary Panchakarma treatment for Kapha excess — systematically eliminating accumulated Kapha, particularly from the respiratory system, through…
Rasayana — Ayurvedic Rejuvenation and Longevity Medicine — Rasayana (rejuvenation therapy) is Ayurveda's anti-aging and longevity science — a system of preparations, practices, and lifestyle interventions that restore the tissues to their ideal state and…
Dravyaguna — Ayurvedic Pharmacology of Herbs — Dravyaguna (the properties and actions of medicinal substances) is the Ayurvedic system of pharmacology — assessing every herb, food, and medicine through five properties: taste, quality, potency,…
Yoga Chikitsa — Yoga Therapy as an Integral Part of Ayurvedic Treatment — Yoga Chikitsa (yoga therapy) is recognized in classical Ayurveda as an integral therapeutic modality — yoga postures, breathing practices, and meditation are prescribed as part of Ayurvedic…
Marma Points — Ayurvedic Vital Energy Junctions — Marma points are the 107 vital energy junctions in the body (plus the mind as the 108th) identified in Sushruta Samhita — sites where flesh, veins, arteries, tendons, bones, and joints intersect and…
Swasthavritta — The Preventive Medicine of Ayurveda — Swasthavritta (regimen for the healthy) is the complete Ayurvedic preventive medicine system — the daily, seasonal, and lifetime practices that maintain health and prevent disease before it arises.
Charaka's Four Pillars of Treatment — Charaka identifies four essential components of every successful treatment: a knowledgeable physician, a good medicine, a skilled attendant, and a cooperative patient — without all four, no…
Sushrutiya Surgery — Ayurvedic Surgical Excellence — Sushruta Samhita describes sophisticated surgical procedures — rhinoplasty, cataract removal, cesarean section, lithotomy, and more — making ancient India the most advanced surgical civilization of…
Ashwagandha — The Supreme Adaptogen of Ayurveda — Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is Ayurveda's most celebrated Rasayana herb — an adaptogen that simultaneously builds strength and reduces stress, pacifies Vata, and is one of the most extensively…
Shatavari — The Queen of Herbs for Feminine Vitality — Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is Ayurveda's most important herb for female reproductive health and hormonal balance — a cooling, nourishing Rasayana that supports every stage of a woman's life…
Brahmi and Mandukaparni — The Two Medhya Rasayanas for Mind — Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) and Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica) are the most important of the four Medhya Rasayana herbs — cognitive-enhancing tonics that improve memory, intelligence, and the overall…
Turmeric (Haridra) — The Golden Medicine — Haridra (turmeric, Curcuma longa) is one of Ayurveda's most versatile medicinal herbs — a tridoshic spice, powerful anti-inflammatory, tissue purifier, and immune modulator that has become the most…
Ayurvedic Psychology — Satvavajaya and Mental Hygiene — Satvavajaya (victory of the good mind) is Ayurveda's psychological treatment system — a sophisticated approach to mental health through positive associations, mantra, meditation, ethical conduct,…
The Three Great Classical Texts of Ayurveda — The Brihat Trayi (Great Triad) of Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridayam form the foundational canon of classical Ayurveda — three texts that together cover all aspects of…
Buddhi — Discriminative Intelligence in Ayurvedic Philosophy — Buddhi (discriminative intelligence) is the faculty that distinguishes the wise from the unwise in Ayurvedic philosophy — the capacity to perceive the true nature of things, make sound judgments,…
Manas (Mind-Consciousness in Ayurveda) — Manas in Ayurveda is both a subtle sense organ that perceives and coordinates the activities of all other senses, and the seat of emotional experience, desire, and psychological suffering — its…
Indriya — The Five Senses and Their Healthy Engagement — Indriya (sense organs) in Ayurveda are understood as both physiological organs and windows of consciousness — their proper use is a key element of Dinacharya and their misuse (Asatmya Indriyartha…
Ahamkara — The Ego-Principle in Ayurvedic Philosophy — Ahamkara (ego-identity) in the Samkhya-Ayurveda framework is the principle of individuation — the 'I-making' force that creates the sense of being a separate self and is the psychological root of…
Moksha in Ayurveda — Liberation as the Ultimate Health Goal — Charaka Samhita identifies Moksha (liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth) as the highest and ultimate goal of human existence — and positions all Ayurvedic health practice within this…
Ayurvedic Psychology — Mind-Body Integration — Ayurvedic psychology integrates the science of mind with that of the body — understanding that psychological states directly affect physiology, and vice versa, and that complete health requires the…
Rasa Dhatu — The Plasma Tissue — Rasa (plasma/lymph) is the first and most fundamental of the seven body tissues, nourishing all other tissues and carrying the essence of digested food throughout the body.
Rakta Dhatu — The Blood Tissue — Rakta (blood) is the second body tissue, the vehicle of life force, responsible for oxygenation, immunity, and the red vitality that characterizes physical health.
Mamsa Dhatu — The Muscle Tissue — Mamsa (muscle) is the third body tissue, providing structural strength, movement, and the physical capacity for purposeful action in the world.
Meda Dhatu — The Fat Tissue — Meda (fat/adipose tissue) is the fourth body tissue, providing lubrication, insulation, energy storage, and the foundation for hormonal regulation.
Asthi Dhatu — The Bone Tissue — Asthi (bone) is the fifth body tissue, providing structural support, protection, and the framework within which the entire body organization becomes possible.
Majja Dhatu — The Marrow and Nerve Tissue — Majja (marrow/nervous tissue) is the sixth body tissue, filling the hollow spaces of bones and comprising the nervous system's physical substrate.
Shukra Dhatu — The Reproductive Tissue — Shukra (reproductive essence) is the seventh and most refined body tissue, the culmination of the tissue sequence that transforms food into the highest expression of vitality.
Ojas — The Master Vital Essence — Ojas is the supreme vital essence distilled from all seven tissues, the physical substrate of immunity, vitality, and consciousness, whose abundance defines the experience of radiant health.
Prana, Tejas, and Ojas — The Subtle Essence Triad — Beyond the gross tissues, Ayurveda identifies three subtle essences — Prana (vital force), Tejas (inner radiance), and Ojas (vitality) — that represent the refined counterparts of the three doshas…
Upadhatu — The Secondary Tissues — Each primary tissue produces secondary tissues (Upadhatu) as byproducts of its transformation — including menstrual blood, breast milk, tendons, blood vessels, and other specialized structures.
Mala — The Waste Products of Metabolism — Mala (metabolic waste) includes urine, feces, and sweat — essential byproducts of tissue metabolism whose proper formation and elimination is as important to health as the tissues themselves.
Srotas — The Channel Systems — Srotas are the channels through which all substances flow in the body — from the gross digestive tract to the subtlest neural pathways — whose health determines the unobstructed flow of nourishment…
Jatharagni — The Central Digestive Fire — Jatharagni, the digestive fire of the stomach and small intestine, is the master Agni upon which all other metabolic fires depend — the foundation of nourishment, immunity, and life itself.
Bhutagni — The Elemental Metabolic Fires — The five Bhutagnis are elemental metabolic fires corresponding to the five great elements, each assimilating the corresponding elemental components of food into the body's elemental constitution.
Dhatvagni — The Seven Tissue Fires — Each of the seven body tissues has its own Dhatvagni (tissue fire) that transforms the nutritive fluid arriving from digestion into the specific tissue substance — and then into the next tissue in…
Ama — The Undigested Metabolic Residue — Ama is the toxic, sticky, unprocessed residue that forms when Agni is impaired — the root cause of most disease, accumulating in channels, disrupting tissue function, and creating the conditions for…
Samagni — The Balanced Digestive Fire — Samagni is the ideal state of digestive fire — balanced, consistent, and appropriately powerful — the hallmark of health and the goal of all Ayurvedic dietary and lifestyle practice.
Ahara — The Six Tastes and Their Therapeutic Action — Ayurveda identifies six tastes (Shadrasa) — sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent — each with specific effects on the doshas, tissues, and mind, making food itself the primary medicine.
Viruddha Ahara — Incompatible Food Combinations — Ayurveda identifies specific food combinations that are incompatible in terms of their qualities, processing times, or elemental compositions, and whose consumption over time creates Ama and…
Pathya — The Therapeutic Diet Principle — Pathya (appropriate diet for a given condition) is the cornerstone of Ayurvedic therapeutics — the principle that specific food and lifestyle choices are the most powerful medicine for every disease…
Langhana and Brimhana — The Principle of Reduction and Nourishment — Ayurvedic therapeutics is organized around two fundamental treatment principles: Langhana (lightening/reducing therapies) for excess conditions, and Brimhana (nourishing/building therapies) for…
Prakriti Ahara — Eating According to Constitutional Type — Each constitutional type (Prakriti) requires a specific dietary approach — one person's nourishing food is another person's poison — making individualized dietary guidance a cornerstone of Ayurvedic…
Mindful Eating — The Ayurvedic Approach to Food Awareness — Ayurveda teaches that how we eat is as important as what we eat — prescribing specific conditions, attitudes, and practices for meals that support digestive intelligence and the proper assimilation…
Vyayama — Exercise as Ayurvedic Medicine — Ayurveda prescribes exercise (Vyayama) as one of the most powerful health tools, but specifies that the type, intensity, and timing must be matched to individual constitution and season to be…
Rasayana — The Science of Rejuvenation — Rasayana is Ayurveda's dedicated science of healthy aging and rejuvenation, offering specific herbs, lifestyle practices, and treatments that rebuild depleted tissues, strengthen Ojas, and extend…
Amalaki — The Divine Fruit of Rejuvenation — Amalaki (Indian gooseberry, Emblica officinalis) is Ayurveda's supreme Rasayana herb — the fruit that is said to be so healing that even the great sage Chyavana was rejuvenated by it.
Ashwagandha — The Horse-Strength Adaptogen — Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is Ayurveda's premier adaptogenic Rasayana, renowned for building strength, reducing stress, enhancing reproductive vitality, and sustaining the resilience needed…
Shatavari — The Feminine Rejuvenative — Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus, 'she who has a hundred husbands') is Ayurveda's primary Rasayana for women, supporting reproductive health, hormonal balance, lactation, and the nourishment of all…
Triphala — The Three Fruits Formula — Triphala ('three fruits' — Amalaki, Haritaki, Bibhitaki) is the most versatile and widely used formulation in Ayurveda, acting as a gentle daily Rasayana that nourishes all seven tissues while…
Brahmi — The Herb of Consciousness — Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is Ayurveda's premier brain Rasayana — the herb that nourishes the nervous system, enhances memory and learning, reduces anxiety, and supports the highest functions of mind…
Chyawanprash — The Immortality Preserve — Chyawanprash is Ayurveda's most celebrated polyherbal Rasayana formulation — a fruit-and-herb jam containing up to 49 ingredients whose combined synergistic action rebuilds tissues, enhances…
Vajikarana — The Science of Reproductive Vitality — Vajikarana is Ayurveda's eighth clinical specialty devoted to reproductive vitality, sexual medicine, and the enhancement of Shukra Dhatu — the ultimate expression of vital force in the body.
Achara Rasayana — The Behavioral Rejuvenative — Achara Rasayana ('behavioral Rasayana') is Ayurveda's teaching that the most powerful rejuvenation comes not from herbs but from virtuous conduct, truthfulness, non-violence, and equanimity — the…
Kutipraveshika Rasayana — The Intensive Rejuvenation Retreat — Kutipraveshika is the most intensive form of Ayurvedic rejuvenation — a month-long or longer retreat in a specially constructed chamber, where the practitioner undergoes progressive purification and…
Medhya Rasayana — The Intelligence-Enhancing Herbs — Medhya Rasayana are the four herbs specifically prescribed by Charaka for enhancing intelligence, memory, and the higher cognitive functions — the Ayurvedic nootropics.
Swasthavritta — The Science of Preventive Medicine — Swasthavritta ('code of health for the healthy') is Ayurveda's comprehensive preventive medicine system — the daily, seasonal, and ethical practices that maintain health before disease arises.
Nidana — The Science of Causation — Nidana (etiology) is Ayurveda's sophisticated understanding of disease causation — the systematic analysis of how imbalanced doshas, poor lifestyle choices, and environmental factors combine to…
Samprapti — The Six-Stage Disease Process — Samprapti (pathogenesis) describes the six sequential stages through which imbalanced doshas progress from accumulation to full disease manifestation — enabling early intervention long before…
Vyadhikshamatva — The Science of Immunity — Vyadhikshamatva ('the capacity to resist disease') is Ayurveda's concept of immunity — a dynamic quality that varies with constitution, season, lifestyle, and the integrity of Ojas, and that can be…
Shodhana and Shamana — Purification and Palliation — Ayurvedic treatment falls into two fundamental categories: Shodhana (purification — removing excess doshas from the body) and Shamana (palliation — pacifying doshas in place through herbs and…
Tridosha Chikitsa — Treating the Three Doshas — Tridosha Chikitsa is the principle that all Ayurvedic treatment — whether herbal, dietary, lifestyle, or procedural — must ultimately address the dosha imbalance at the root of every disease…
Aushadhi — Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia and Herb Classification — The Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia classifies thousands of medicinal substances by their elemental composition, taste, potency, post-digestive effect, and specific dosha-modulating actions — a…
Roga Marga — The Three Pathways of Disease — Ayurveda identifies three disease pathways — Bahya (external), Madhyama (middle/vital organs), and Abhyantara (internal/deep) — that determine both prognosis and the appropriate depth and type of…
Marma — Vital Energy Points and Their Clinical Significance — Marmas are 107 vital points distributed throughout the body where life force is concentrated — their protection is essential, and their therapeutic stimulation through massage and Marma therapy can…
Sattvavajaya — Ayurvedic Psychotherapy — Sattvavajaya ('victory of the pure mind') is Ayurveda's psychological treatment branch — the use of mental disciplines, counseling, mantra, and meditation to treat diseases rooted in psychological…
Vata Vyadhi — Understanding Vata Disorders — Vata Vyadhi encompasses the 80 diseases attributed to Vata imbalance — including all neurological, musculoskeletal, and degenerative conditions — making Vata the most pathologically significant of…
Ayurveda and Yoga — The Sister Sciences — Ayurveda and Yoga are described as sister sciences in the Vedic tradition, each incomplete without the other — Ayurveda providing the science of healthy embodiment, Yoga providing the path of…
Arogya — The Integrated Vision of Complete Health — Arogya (complete health) in Ayurveda encompasses the harmony of body, mind, senses, and soul — a state of positive vitality and balance, not merely the absence of disease, whose sustained…

Essays on Ayurveda

What Ayurveda says about a steady mind — Ayurveda puts the root of illness in judgement, not diet. Nine concepts on the mind from Charaka and Vagbhata, with chapter references.
What Ayurveda says about the body — Charaka's definition of a healthy person is not the absence of illness. Eight concepts on constitution, tissues, digestive fire and daily routine.
What Ayurveda says about breath and prana — Ayurveda has no breathing manual of its own. Eight concepts on prana, vata, the breath channel, and why it borrows its techniques from yoga.
What Ayurveda says about rest — Nine Ayurvedic concepts on rest: sleep as a pillar of life, the 10pm-2am window, half-capacity exercise, ojas, shirodhara, and when rest is the wrong cure.
What Ayurveda says about habit and discipline — Ten Ayurvedic concepts on habit and discipline: Prajnaparadha, Satmya's warning against sudden change, Dinacharya, the seasonal routine, and prevention first.
What Ayurveda says about growing old — Ten Ayurvedic concepts on growing old: rising Vata and bone loss, the 80 Vata diseases, Ojas, Rasayana, Amalaki, Chyawanprash, and where Charaka overclaims.