A completely healthy individual is one in whose body 'Vat', the hormonal or nervous system, "pitta', the digestive system, 'kpha' that is watery part of the body are balanced; the digestive fire and all otehr fires which do chemical activity are balanced and the actions of tissues as well as exeretory organs are balanced and with this, if the soul, sense organs and the mind is happy then and then only the individual is considered to be healthy.

The three pillars of Good Health : by Charak

Health depends on three supports
'Ahar' or controlled diet,
'Swapna' - complete rest with sleep,
'Brahmacharya' - control of sexual activities.

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