Aims and objectives of Ayurveda

प्रयोजनंचास्यस्वस्थस्यस्वास्थ्यर
क्षणमातुरस्यहर्वकारप्रशमनंच||

• Swasthasya Swathya Rakshanam (Prevention of the disease is the primary aim)
• Aturasya Vikar Prashamanam (to completely eradicate the disease or dysfunction of body)

Ayurveda’s objective is to help an healthy person to maintain good health and the diseased person to regain good health.

समदोषुः समाहिश्च समधातुमलहियुः |

प्रसन्नात्मेन्द्रियमनाुः स्वस्थ इत्यहिधीयते||

One’s whose dosas, Agni, functions of dhatu and malas are in the state of equilibrium and who has cheerful mind, intellect and sense organs is termed as ‘swastha’ (Healthy)

• The Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha (vital humors) are in balance.
• Agni (the digestive fire) is balanced.
• Dhatus (the 7 body tissues) are functioning normally.
• Mala (the waste products) is produced and eliminated normally.
• The Mana, Indriya and Atma (mind, senses and consciousness) are working in blissful harmony.