Abstract

ROLE OF TRIDOSH IN SHVASAN PRAKRIYA

Himanshu Sahu*, Geetu Rathour and C. A. Ghatge

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Abstract

Respiration is very much essential for the life. Respiration (shvasan prakriya) mainly includes 2 phases -Nishvas (inspiration) and Uchchhvas (expiration). According to Ayurveda, Prana vayu controls the process of respiration, by active dilation of chest and udana vayu is responsible for expiration. In Pranavaha srotas, external prana dravya is converted in to absorbable form and then it is transported with rakta through-out the body. This prana vayu enters each and every part of the body and supplies pure to all the cells located at that place and satisfies all the cells with life, in which the prinan (instant refreshing effect due to intake of O2) of the body takes place and this pure air fills each and every cell. By being present in the cell, they generate energy by stimulation of digestive fire (means stimulation of oxidation process), converting one substance in to another substance, so that this body can run all its activities properly. The ancient Ayurvedic scholars had clearly depicted the process of respiration in parlance of modern medical sciences. Yogachudamani Upanishad has given the reference of exact number of normal respiration in human being (1 day = 21,000 respiration, 1 hr =900, 1 minute = 15 respiration). the same respiratory rate (15/min.) is now, also accepted by the modern physiology.

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