Kaya Chikitsa = Agni Chikitsa by Dr. Murthy

die Lehre von der Behandlung (Chikitsa) der Krankheiten, die den ganzen Körper (Kaya) betreffen = innere Medizin.

As we all know Agni is responsible for conversion of food into the body elements. Diseases emerge due to malfunctioning of the Agni in the body and hence if the Agni is set right again, then the patients get cured. Therefore the whole treatment in Ayurveda is based on the concept of Agni.
Dr. Murthy, director of Ayuwave said: "Kaya" means body and kaya chikitsa means internal medicine, but symbolical it means also Agni.

Conclusion: Therefore Kaya Chikitsa is in fact Agni Chikitsa.

Dr. Ramish: "to understand Ayurveda you have to look at the gunas

Dr. Ramish: "Im Grunde wird alles über die Gunas gedacht. Aufgrund dieser Eigenschaften kann man schlußfolgern, wie eine Substanz auf die Doshas wirkt. Gibt es Kontraindikationen, gewinnt das stärkere in der Hierarchie. 
Die kräftigsten Eigenschaften sind ushna & shita = Virya, und diese energetische Wirkung ist stärker als vipaka*, und vipaka* stärker als rasa."

Wenn also bei einer Heilpflanze erhitzend als energetisierende Wirkung angegeben ist, so wird diese Vata/ Kapha reduzieren, und Pitta erhöhen. Wird hingegen kühlend als energetisierende Wirkung angegeben, so wird Pitta gesenkt werden, und V, K erhöht. 

Diese Regel wird nur gebrochen, wenn die guna und rasa kollektiv i.d andere Richtung zeigen. Ich möchte dies am Beispiel von Leinsamen veranschaulichen. Die energetisierende Wirkung von Leinsamen ist erhitzend. Da aber die Grundeigenschaften ölig, schwer und schleimig sind, der Geschmack auch noch süß, wird Kapha natürlich vermehrt, trotz der eigentlich dominanten erhitzenden Wirkung.

Tridosha: (alle 3 Doshas ausgleichend)

- Aloe, 
- Baldrian,
- Beifuß/ Moksa, 
- Bergamotte, 
- Curcuma, 
- Ginseng, 
- Huflattich, f
- frischer Ingwer, 
- Ingwerpulver  reduziert K, V, erhöht Pitta, 
- Kamille, 
- Kardamon, P +
- Koriander.

Aloe kann aufgrund der kühlenden Eigenschaft bei übermäßigem Gebrauch Pitta verringern.

Tomate: erhöht alle 3 Dosha und ist aus ayurvedischer Sicht ein ungünstiges Nahrungsmittel 


*Vipaka: Geschmack nach der Verdauung

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Fortetzung 20 Gunas

1.   Guru-Prithvi & Jala (H₂O) predominant Dravyas are mostly Guru in nature. Therefore these Dravyas increase Kapha Dosha, they decrease Vata.

2.   Laghu- these are Akash & Vayu predominant. They increase Vata & decrease Kapha; they tend to reduce the bulk of tissues. They are easily digested. 

3.   Manda-these substances move slowly in the body. Reducing Vata & Pitta, increases Kapha. E g – Ghee/butter.

4.   Tikshna-These are Agni predominant. They break the Sanghata (accumulation) of Dosha/Dhatu/Malas. They reduce tissue bulk, increase pitta, and decrease Kapha. They may produce inflammation. E g- Marich(black pepper)

5.   Sheeta-Jala predominant. Produce pleasant cold in the body. Decrease pitta, increase Vata & Kapha. These are Stambhan in nature (They prevent the flow of Dhatu or Mala outside its strotas). They are hemostatic. E g Chandana (sandalwood), Kamala (lotus).

6.   Ushna- Agni predominant. Produce heat, digest food, increase pitta, decrease vata, they melt & decrease the Kapha. E g-Chitrak.

7.   Snigdha - Jala & Prithvi predominant. Increase kapha, decrease vata, increases tissue bulk. These are oily substances. E g –Gruta (Ghee), Oil.

8.   Ruksha - Opposite to Snigdha, these are dry. Vayu, Prithvi & Agni predominant. These try to absorb the wetness & oilyness in the body. Decreases Kapha, increase Vata.

9.   Shlakshna - sanft, glatt: means soft to touch. Substances that are like talcum powder (with rounded particles) may be included in this category. These increase Kapha, decrease Vata. E g- talcum powder, Shatavari(Asparagus.

10.   Khara-Opposite to shlakshna, these are rough. They increase vata & decrease kapha. They are Prithvipredominant. E g –(Vacha) 

11.    Sandra - dicht, schwer: this means coagulated. This Guna binds the particles together. These substances are Prithvipredominant. They increase Kapha & decrease Vata. E g- Shimbi type of grains

12.    Drava - Flüssig:.This is opposite to Sandra. This Guna liquefies the food & facilitates the digestion. E g – water, milk, sugarcane juice.

13.    Mrudu - weich, sanft: this also means soft, but in respect to its action in the body. Jala & Akash are predominant. This reduces Pitta, nourishes Dhatus, reduces inflammation (Daha), and heals wounds. E g- Yashtimadhu.

14.   Kathina - Hart: This is opposite to Mrudu. These substances give strength to the body. They tighten the loose tissues in the body. They are of course, Prithvi predominant. E g –Khadira.

15.  Sthira - Stabil: Substances having this property tends to remain at same location for a    longer time, they don’t move (or move very little). Prithvi predominant. They improve & increase the bony tissue (Asthi Dhatu). E g – Babul (Acacia Arabica).

16.   Sara - Cala - Beweglichkeit, Geschwindigkeit: Opposite to Sthira. These substances spread in the body very fast. They increase Vyana Vayu. E.g.- Alcohol, Poisonous substances.

17.   Sukshma - Subtil: Substances having this property can go into minutest Strotasas (channels). This property can be used to convey other medicines into smallest cavities. E g- alcohol, oil.

18.    Sthula - Grob: this is opposite to Sukshma. These produce Kapha. They are difficult to digest. They can be absorbed in the body when digested. eg-Kadali(banana) 

19.    Vishada - Klar: this means cleansing property. These Dravyas remove the stickiness. These can be used for wound healing (by cleaning it). These are Prithvi & Vayu predominant. They also remove the Kleda (One sticky byproduct in the body). eg-khadir

20.    Pichhila - Ölig:  this is opposite to Vishada. These are Jala predominant. They increase Kapha. They improve the joints (ligaments). E.g.- Shalmali, Badara.

Ayurvedic diagnosis is nothing but identification of increased or vitiated Doshas get mixed with Dhatus and vitiate them. Together, they form the disease complex.