Abstract

A REVIEW ON HOMEOSTASIS IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Piyush Versha and Dr. Shaveta Sawhney

Abstract

In Ayurveda equilibrium state of Dosa, Dhatu, Mala and Agni are considered as healthy state of an individual. Homeostasis of an individual also represents his / her healthy state. Unbalanced state of all these are considered as pathological state or disease. In this universe everybody aims for a long life. Ayurveda is the science, which gives the knowledge about life along with the definition of life, explanation of joyful and miserable life, constructive and destructive life, long and short spans of life as well as their qualities and action.[1] For the longevity of healthy life maintenance of equilibrium state (homeostasis) is necessary.

Keywords: Prakriti, Dosha, Dhatu, Dhatusamya, Samyavastha, homeostasis, equilibrium.