Understanding Basic Principles of Ayurveda

Ayurveda is one of the oldest traditional systems of medicine that has survived and flourished from ages till date. Ayurveda is knowledge system dealing with what is required to maintain health and to cure diseases. The basic theories of Ayurveda are the Panchamahabhuta, Tridosha, Saptadhatus, Trimalas etc. Understanding and practices of Ayurveda are based on these theories. In an age where validity of concepts is judged by their scientific relevance, establishing the scientific validity of basic concepts is atmost important. It requires translating concepts and their practical application. There are many approaches still to be explored by the Researchers, practitioners, experts in the field of Ayurveda to keep the traditional system alive and contributing to its growth in the future. However, due to many barriers such as lack of literature sources in different languages and insufficiency of awareness about the basic principles, there is a lacuna of exchange of information from the system around the globe. In this work we have made an attempt to put forth the basic principles of doctrines of Ayurveda to contribute to the society. Dr. Reshma Shivanagutti | Dr. Mahantesh R Sajjanashetty | Dr. G N Kannolli "Understanding Basic Principles of Ayurveda" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49482.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/49482/understanding-basic-principles-of-ayurveda/dr-reshma-shivanagutti