Ayurveda & Tongue: Jhiva Pariksha
Unaware of the importance of the tongue and its significance in diagnosing disorders? The tongue is also known as the "mirror," as it reflects the state of the digestive organs in general. It also reveals an organism's nutritional and digestive status" The tongue has significant diagnostic value. In many disorders, it is the primary location of inspection. Regardless of the patient's disease or lack thereof, everyone should examine the tongue's shape, color, coating, texture, and movement.
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Who Is This Class For?
- Self Healers
- Dieticians
- Yoga Experts
- Nutritionists
- Or if you are curious to know how Ayurveda and Tongue are related
Program Schedule
Teacher | Date | Timing | Description |
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Dr Usha Vaishnava | 7th Apr | 06:00 PM-07:00 PM | N/A |
Dr Usha Vaishnava | 8th Apr | 06:00 PM-07:00 PM | N/A |
Dr Usha Vaishnava | 9th Apr | 06:00 PM-07:00 PM | N/A |
Teacher | Date/Timing | Description |
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Dr Usha Vaishnava | 7th Apr 06:00 PM-07:00 PM, IST | N/A |
Dr Usha Vaishnava | 8th Apr 06:00 PM-07:00 PM, IST | N/A |
Dr Usha Vaishnava | 9th Apr 06:00 PM-07:00 PM, IST | N/A |
The tongue, referred to as "Jihwa" in Ayurveda, is the only indriya that is considered under all three Indriyas. Ayurveda considers it a dnyanendriya, karmendriya depending on its kriya and buddhiindriya, according to Charaka.
Thorough knowledge of prakrutasharir (physical appearance) of Jihwa will make us to understand the vikruti (disturbances) and thereby a lifestyle management can be designed to fix the problem.
"Put your tongue out and say aaahhhh," as a self-healing journey is about to start with Dr. Usha Vaishnava, where you will learn how to examine your tongue to understand your constitution and health.

Program Highlight
- Importance of tongue in Ayurveda
- Tongue as a map of the body
- Tongue as a map of the three Doshas
- How to determine a person’s basic body constitution through tongue diagnosis
- Determining toxins in the body via tongue diagnosis
- How to determine Vata, Pitta and Kapha Dosha imbalances through observation of the tongue
- Home remedies
- Maintaining good health
Each session will deal with one element and will comprise the following,
- Theory lecture on the element of the day, along with its impact on body, mind, and life.
- Recommendations on which asana to practice to work on specific elements.
- Understanding how the elements work together through our body systems and the Prana Vayus.
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