Ayurveda with the basic concept upholds the theory of five basic element water, air, ether, earth and fire. Every creation in this world is made of these five elements. Further the senses including Manas the mind is also pancha bhouthic in nature. similarly the various tissues, excretory materials also are identified for their elemental predominanace. This knowledge helps in identifying the pathology and diagnosing the disease. Finally in scheduling the treatment, management. including planning for food activity etc.

2. ACUITY OF
PANCHAMAHABHUTHA
CONCEPT IN AYURVEDA
PROF.K.S.JAYASHREE,
H.O.D., DEPT OF P.G. STUDIES INDRAVYAGUNA,
GOVT.AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
DHANVATARI ROAD,
BANGALORE.
Email: ayushree@rediffmail.com

4. DAMSHTRA
SHALYA
AYURVEDA
JARA
URDHVANGA
VRUSHA
KAYA
GRAHA
BALA

9. VISARGA KALA
ADANA KALA
SHARAD
HEMATHA
SHISHIRA
VASANTHA
VARSHA
GREESHMA

11. I. VATA:Physical mental phenomena,
Activities of the central &
Peripheral nervous system
II. PITHTHA:Nutritional systems
including the Activities of thermal,
genetic, Glandular structures,
enzymes and hormones) Digestion,
assimilation tissue building, General
metabolism.

12. KAPHA-COLLOIDAL
SYSTEM.
The activities of :-
The skeletal System
 Anabolic systems
 Immune system

18. CONCLUSION
AYURVEDHA UPHOLDS THE THOERY
OF PANCHAMAHABHUTHA.
“LOKA PURUSHA SAMYATHA’ AS THE
BASIS, THE MANAGEMENT OF VYADHI
IS THROUGH BALANCING THE
PRINCIPLES IN THE BODY.
THOUGH THE PANCHA MAHABHUTHAS
ARE ACCEPTED AS PRIMARY
ELEMENTS, IN DAY TO DAY PRACTICE
ITS APPLICATION IS MINIMAL.

19. CONCLUSION
AS THE SHASTHRA HAS ITS ROOTS
IN VEDHAS, COLLOBORATIVE
RESEARCHES IS INDISPENSIBLE
IF PARAMETERS ARE DEVELOPED
TO QUANTIFY THE MAHABHUTHS
IN THE PLANT, WILL BE VERY
ADVANTAGEOUS TO AYURVEDA

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