A REVIEW ON THE CONCEPT OF OJUS

Abstract

Author(s): Braivin Camly R *, Raj Kumar, Anjana, Suby Balakrishnan

Concept of ojus is very important point of discussion available in Ayurvedic literature. As per the descriptions in the texts and the functions attributed to ojus, it reveals that ojus is an essential factor for survival of the human. Ayurveda says that utmost purity can be achieved by preserving the most refined element- ‘the ojus’. Many acharyas differed in their opinion about ojus and many controversial opinions also exist. The term ojus is used in various references as bodily strength, vigour, energy, virility, splendor, light, metallic luster and the ultimate essence of all dhatus (tissues) in the body. Therefore a review on the concept of ojus is need of the hour. The importance of ojus, what the concept ojus really meant in Ayurveda and also according to modern science, what are the pathological aspects etc are to be discussed. In this paper a humble attempt is made to reveal “what ojus exactly means”

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