Abstract

Dr. Bhanupriya Singh* and Dr. Sandeep Kumar Singh Chauhan

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the science of life and its chief aim is to preserve healthy status of healthy living being, i.e., prevention of disease and treatment of disease. To accomplish these purposes, Ayurveda has mentioned various fundamental principle in reference of Sharir Rachna, Sharir kriya and Chikitsa. The resistance power and immunity together are manifested by the Ojas component which is present throughout the body i.e., Sarbasharirvyapi. Oja is the essence of all the Dhatus and is responsible to protect the body. In different classical Ayurvedic texts Oja has been described elaborately with its type, site, quantity, function, and derangement etiology. Various researchers based on their ideas have given its modern parlance with immunity and stem cells etc. Ojas is the element in the body which gives power, vigor, vitality, improves immunity power and take care of wellbeing of body. It is present throughout the body like ghee exists in the milk or honey exists in the flower. The supreme essence of all Saptdhatus from Rasa to Sukra is known as Ojas, on which the strength of the body depends. Which is identical with "Vital power.” Ojas is likened to Bala, providing physical, mental, and immunological resistance against ailments. Vyadhikshamatva, the body’s capacity to ward off illness, parallels the contemporary concept of immunity in science. Ojas, as a vital force, ensures the body’s survival and alignment of various states when present. It serves as the cornerstone for the body’s resilience against diseases. Vyadhikshamatva, akin to modern immunity, safeguards against harmful infections. The qualitative Ojas initiate the contentment, nourishment of the body and increase strength in terms of physical, mental, immunological of the body. Various authors have mentioned the concept of Ojas in their way but it is a bit difficult to define Ojas as per modern. Therefore, this review article attempts to create a novel concept of Ojas & their relation with amino acids, which is understandable in a scientific way and its overall effects on the human body which will be helpful for scholars in the treatment of diseases and advising precautions.