Tridosha Made Easy by Janardhana V Hebbar

Author:Janardhana V Hebbar [Hebbar, Janardhana V]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781646509881
Publisher: Notion Press
Published: 2019-11-09T06:00:00+00:00

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Role of Vata Dosha in Speech and Voice

Vak Pravrutti – Speech processes are carried out by the involvement, motivation and stimulation from Udana Vata and Prana Vata.

Normal Functions of Udana Vata

• Vak Pravritti – Production of speech, phonation, articulation

• Prayatna – Enables efforts towards doing day to day activities

• Urja – Provides energy

• Bala – Provides strength, immunity and endurance

• Smriti – Enhances memory power

Production of Speech by Udana Vata

Vak Pravritti (Bhashita) – Speech, phonation is controlled by Udana Vata. It is located in the chest and it travels in the throat, where vocal cords are present and aids in the production of speech. The activation of speech apparatus by Udana Vata makes speaking possible. The words and syllables are pronounced properly with the help of Udana Vata.

Therefore, the language and proper formation of words and meaningful sentences is also under the control of Udana Vata.

Since Udana Vata is located in the chest, which is the site of heart and lungs, the vitiation of Udana Vata disturbs the functions of heart and lungs. This leads to deficit in blood supply and oxygenation of all body parts, including vocal apparatus.

When the vocal apparatus is not supplied by sufficient nutrition, they go weak and the sound or speech is hampered leading to feeble, scanty, mild and tired voice.

This explains why the voice turns tired and sick when the person has heart problems and lung disorders or disorders of breathing, like bronchitis, asthma etc.

Coordination of Udana Vata and Prana Vata in the Production of Speech

Prana Vayu also moves in the chest and throat regions. Therefore, the cooperation of Prana Vata with Udana is essential for normal breathing and speech.

The balance of inspiration (handled by Prana Vayu) and expiration (handled by Udana Vayu) is also essential for normal speech and phonation. Since Prana is located in the head, it is said to control the speech centres in the brain and since Udana is located in the chest, it is said to have a local control over speech production. Therefore, the integrity between Prana and Udana Vata is very essential for speech production.

Role of Agni, Udana and Samana Vayu in the Production of Speech

The coordination of Samana Vata which is near the Agni Sthana (digestive apparatus, stomach, intestines) and Udana is essential for speech production. Agni – digestive fire is said to participate not only in digestion and metabolism but also in speech.

Sequence of production of speech, Ayurvedic perspective

Decision by Atma (soul) and Buddhi (intellect) – The soul when combined with intellect takes a decision whether to speak or not. The decision is also taken regarding what to speak.

Activation of Manas (mind) – After these initial decisions about how and what to speak is made in concurrence with Atma and Buddhi, they simulate the mind.

Activation and Stimulation of Agni – Digestive Fire

The mind, stimulated and propelled by intellect and soul, further motivates the digestive fire. This fire is in the form of Pachaka Pitta and is very close to the Samana Vata. The coordination and

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