MALA SIDDHANTA: AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON WASTE PRODUCTS W.S.R. TO PURISHA

In Ayurveda, the three key waste products of the body can be grouped as Trimala, which includes Purisha, Mutra and Sweda. These are important to maintaining balance internally, supporting detoxification and contributing overall health of bodily system. Properly expelled forms of these waste products considered as healthy state and preventing disease, while improper discharges can contribute to the accumulation of toxins in the body, disruption in the balance of Dosha leading to various diseases. Purisha refers to the solid waste of digestion, Mutra refers to the liquid waste filtered from kidneys, and Sweda refers to the perspiration expelled from the skin that supports regulating temperature and eliminating impurities from the body. The proper formation and expulsion of Mala are dependent on the proper function of Agni and the Srotas. This article explains Mala Siddhanta W.S.R. to physiological, clinical and pathological perspective of Purisha.