Abstract

STUDY OF UDANA VAYU ITS AYURVEDIC AND APPLIED ASPECTA REVIEW

Vd. Abhijeet B. Aher*, Vd. E. E. Mojes, Vd. S. G. Topre and Vd. Suwarna Vyas

Abstract

In the body there are three chief types of physical Doshas i.e. Vat, Pitta, Kapha. Vat Dosha acts as Yantradhara it means maintains the function of organ and system. Apart from this Vat Dosha is of five types. Prana, Udana, Vyana, Apana, Samna. in this type Udana Vayu is located at Kantha Pradesh. The term Udana itself signifies upward movement of Doshas. It performs function like Vakutpatti, Bal, Urja, Paryatan etc. Udana Vayu is required for the proper functioning of upper part of body. In Ashtanga Hridhay Sanhita Udaan Kala is also explained for the use of Aushadhi Yojana.

Keywords: Udaan Vayu, Kantha Pradesh, Vakutpatti, Aushadhi Yojana.