Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF VATA NIRUKTI (GATIGANDHAN) W.S.R. ACTION POTENTIAL

Dr. Anil Tomar* and Dr. M. B. Gaur

Abstract

Ayurveda have great ability to define physiological and pathological condition of human body as well as mind, the main aim of the Ayurveda is to maintain the health of the healthy person and cure the diseased of a diseased person. In Ayurveda samhitas mentioned 3 main doshas like – vata, Pitta and Kapha, the term dosha in Sanskrit language means is the supervision functional factors of the human body, these three doshas in normal state perform normal physiological functions of body. In human body any component which is responsible for any type of movement is called as vata dosha. Vata dosha has great significance among tridoshas. Vata dosha is avyakta (invisible), but can be experienced from its functions. Vata can be similar with electrical impulse which we cannot see but we can experience it as an activity of body. For electrical impulse or any movements (contraction and relaxation) of any part of body, modern science mentioned actional potential. All type of body activity regulated by action potential. For this study, the basic resources have been collected from the ayurvedic classics and an attempt has been made to compare vata nirukti (gatigandhan) and actional potential.

Keywords: Vata, Dosha, Tri doshas, Avyakta, Action potential.