Udana Vayu

Udana Vayu refers to the type of Vata which is an ascending or upward moving force.

Udana Vayu refers to the type of Vata which is an ascending or upward moving force.

Both Prana Vayu and Udana Vayu together control many functions of the brain and the whole nervous system.¹

Locations:

• Throat
• Lungs
• Chest¹
• Moves between nose and naval¹

Functions:

• Controls the process of speech and the voice
• Upward movement of breath
• Responsible for strength
• Enthusiasm and will to work
• Controls quality of skin¹
• Controls mind and intellect¹

Ailments due to its vitiation: 

• Ear ailments
• Nose ailments
• Throat ailments
• Eye ailments
• Speech defects
• Dryness and pigmentation in the skin¹
• Hyperactivity or loss of interest in everything¹
• Memory and intelligence is negatively impacted¹

Sources:

Primary Source: Acharya Balkrishna's A Practical Approach To The Science of Ayurveda: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthy Living.

1. School of Ayurveda and Panchkarma - Lectures and Notes