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The first principle of Ayurveda states that life is continuum of healthy coordination between body, mind, soul and sensory-motor organs. Ayurveda considers the mind and body work in symbiotic relationship with each other. When one is affected, other is also affected. Both are emphasized as abode for sensation of pain. The mind and body can’t be separated in water tight compartment.  

The first principle of Ayurveda states that life is continuum of healthy coordination between body, mind, soul and sensory-motor organs. Ayurveda considers the mind and body work in symbiotic relationship with each other. When one is affected, other is also affected. Both are emphasized as abode for sensation of pain. The mind and body can’t be separated in water tight compartment.  

==== Relation between diet, dosha specificity and apasmara ====

==== Relation between diet, ''dosha'' specificity and ''apasmara'' ====

Role of pure diet is important, because it nourishes mind, enriches senses and motor organs. The panchakosha theory of Yoga states that the sheath of mind [manomaya kosha] is nourished through sheath of food [annamaya kosha] only. Therefore, following proper, pure diet and dietary habits is necessary for preventing psychiatric disorders.   

Role of pure diet is important, because it nourishes mind, enriches senses and motor organs. The ''Panchakosha'' theory of Yoga states that the sheath of mind (''manomaya kosha'') is nourished through sheath of food (''annamaya kosha'') only. Therefore, following proper, pure diet and dietary habits is necessary for preventing psychiatric disorders.  

The physical doshas like vata, pitta and kapha are assigned certain psychological functions also. Their rise and accumulation takes place at different stage after taking food. Therefore, the type of disease depending upon type of dominant dosha, evoked due to dominant diet specific to a particular dosha. Apasmara is also caused due to vitiation of dosha owing to improper diet. This clerifies link between diet, dosha, mental functions, memory and consciousness.

   

The physical ''doshas'' like ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' are assigned certain psychological functions also. Their rise and accumulation takes place at different stage after taking food. Therefore, the type of disease depending upon type of dominant ''dosha,'' evoked due to dominant diet specific to a particular ''dosha''. ''Apasmara'' is also caused due to vitiation of ''dosha'' owing to improper diet. This clarifies link between diet, ''dosha,'' mental functions, memory and consciousness.

==== Memory and consciousness ====

==== Memory and consciousness ====