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Acharya Sushruta’s definition of a “healthy person” (swastha) is the most widely accepted one in [[Ayurveda]].[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41]

Acharya Sushruta’s definition of a “healthy person” (swastha) is the most widely accepted one in [[Ayurveda]].[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41]

The physical components of health are listed as the three ([[doshas]] - [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]]); the seven body tissues ([[dhatus]]); and the excretory functions([[mala]]). Digestive power([[agni]] is also added with due importance. It indicates that all kinds of “transformation processes”, essential for the maintenance of health are facilitated by the [[agni]] from gross to minute level. Apart from physical health, the pleasant state and harmony of sensual faculties ([[indriya]]), mind ([[manas]]) as well as spiritual awareness ([[atma]]) are also the essential criteria for health.  All these components are interrelated and can affect each other's state of well-being.

The physical components of health are listed as the three ([[doshas]] - [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]]); the seven body tissues ([[dhatus]]); and the excretory functions([[mala]]). Digestive power([[agni]] is also added with due importance. It indicates that all kinds of “transformation processes”, essential for the maintenance of health are facilitated by the [[agni]] from gross to minute level.

 

Apart from physical health, the pleasant state and harmony of sensual faculties ([[indriya]]), mind ([[manas]]) as well as spiritual awareness ([[atma]]) are also the essential criteria for health.  All these components are interrelated and can affect each other's state of well-being.

   

   

E.g: mental disturbances or negative emotions can disturb the proper function of digestive power and vice versa. If a person is worried, sad, angry, or emotionally upset, even the wholesome food consumed in proper quantity will not get digested properly.[Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 2/9]  

E.g: mental disturbances or negative emotions can disturb the proper function of digestive power and vice versa. If a person is worried, sad, angry, or emotionally upset, even the wholesome food consumed in proper quantity will not get digested properly.[Cha. Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 2/9]

== Good health begins in the gut==

== Good health begins in the gut==