MIND-BODY RELATIONSHIP IN AYURVEDA
Panchamahabhutas in Ayurveda and its influence on Mind and Body
In Ayurveda our body is made of five kinds of elements they are the follows:
1.Air(Vayu) – It is the reason for heart beating, muscles movement,respiratory functioning,eye movement,blood circulate etc.....It is responsible for mind calmness,patience etc..
2.Fire(Tejas) – It is the reason for body power to change one thing to another especially in metabolism such as solid to liquid and gas and gas to solid.It is resposible for anger,fear etc..
3.Water(Aap)– It is the reason for all fluid state in body it is also resposible for calmness,lazyness etc.
4.Earth (Prithvi)– It is the reason for all solid state of the matter in the body the stability of the matter.It is the reson for strong mind,strong disition capacity,good memory etc..
5.Ether(Akash) – It is the reason for the empty space on the body empty space in nose, mouth, ear, respiratory tract, thorax,atom,molicules etc in body.It is the part of the universal observer on our body
Food According to Dosha in Ayurveda that can influence the Mind of a person
1.Vata Nature Person
Vata Dosha
Elements of vatha dosha are ether and air
Aggravated Vata natured Person Character
1.Anxiety
2.Worry
3.Overexertion
4.Insomnia
5.Emotional depression
6.Stress
7.Mental confusion
8.Emotional conflict
9.Inability to make decisions
10.Illusions
11.Restless
Vata pacifying foods
Vitiated vata can calmed through warm, moist, soft,oily food such as sweet, sour and salty taste.
Beets, carrots, cucumber, green beans, onions,garlic, radishes, sweet potatoes,Bananas, coconuts, dates, mangoes, melons, peaches,oats, rice,cheese, gee etc.....
2.Pitta Nature Person
Pitta Dosha
Elements of pitta are water and fire.
Aggravated Pitta natured Person Character
1.Anger
2.Hate
3.Jealousy
4.Impatience
5.Mental confusion
6. Intelligent
Pitta pacifying foods
Vitiated pitta can be calmed through cool, heavy ,sweet, bitter,astringent food like ghee, coconut oil, milk, rice, beans, steamed vegetables ,olive oil,coriander seeds, cardamom,barley, oats, wheat etc..
3.Kapha Nature Person
Kapha Dosha
Elements of Kapha are water and earth.
Aggravated Kapha Natured Person Character
1.Lethargy
2.Boredom
3.Laziness
4.Mental dullness
5.Calmness
6.Talkative
Kapha Pacifying Foods
Vitiated kapha can be calmed through dry, hot ,pungent, bitter,astringent tasted food like ginger, chillies, pickles raw foods, salads, dried fruits in general apricots, figs, prunes etc..