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*Aama toxins - When the ahaar ras nutritive part of the ingested food is not properly digested due to decreased activity of agni or enzymes, it turns toxic and is called aama ras or toxins. This causes various ailments in the body. As toxins are not acceptable to the body, they accumulate in different body parts like lungs, heart and other organs. The four cavities that usually attract toxins are the brain, chest, abdomen and rectum of which, the abdomen is the most common site of aama ras accumulation. This leads to dyspepsia and other disorders.
*Aama ras affects the agnis weakening the metabolic process and causing food to remain undigested, blocking the srotas - the body channels. This leads to blockage in the srotas due to sweat, urine etc. Weakness, heaviness, improper circulation of vayu, lazyness, increased salivation, phlegm formation, absence of elimination of stools, fatigue etc. are the symptoms of aama diseases. In a normal person, digestive powers keep gaining strength till the age of 60 and after 60 begind to decline. This prevents the body from getting all the nutrients that it needs. The body weakens and quantity of wastes increases. A person also experiences the draining of mental faculties. This is termed as old age. If the agnis - enzymes are strengthened, the ageing process will be arrested.
== Health Horizons - Maintaining of wellness ==
*Living is an art - says ayurveda. Ayurveda embodies the art of living. The primary aim of ayurveda is to protect health and maximise the joy of living. Secondary, prevention of diseases through systematic daily routine and promoting a spiritual life style is another aim.
*The expertise and scope of ayurveda is quite vast. On the one hand it gives detailed information of how ailments occur and on the other hand prescribes natural solutions to them.
*The sages charaka and sushruta formed guidelines for promoting health and addressed them as :- Maintaining of wellness -
#daily routine
#routine suited to seasons.
'''Sage sushruta explains the qualities of a healthy person.'''
*The one whose three doshas, seven dhatus and elimination of the three wastes is in balance and also who has a balanced and contented mind and soul - is considered to be a healthy person. They proceeded saying - 'one who follows Swastha vritta would be- He lives a disease free and potent life of hundred years with full vigour in all his senses'.
So the wisdom lies in following the proper means for being healthy and happy - says ayurveda.
The guidlines of swastha vritta - ' That one who wishes to attain health should be always careful and alert like - As the chief guards the security of the metropolis and as the charioteer takes utmost care of his chariot, likewise one has to take care of his health with wisdom and secure perfect health.
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