Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MANASIKA ROGA WITH REFERENCE TO ACHARA RASAYANA

*Dr. P. V. N. R. Prasad and Dr. K. J. Lavanya Lakshmi

Abstract

We live in the most exciting period of history. Knowledge is gained on many fronts than in all the earliest centuries, but at a price. We are better protected against diseases, better fed, clothed and housed yet we are seemingly more restless and unhappy than ever before. Modern man‟s path to happiness is beset with seemingly endless personal and social problems. We ever desire new things and seldom content with what we have. As a result of this, pressures, deadlines, soaring highs and abysmal lows have become part of our day to day jargon. The golden rules of Swastha Vritta and Sadvritta prescribed by the great Acharyas of Ayurveda for a sound mind and body are almost forgotten and remained in Samhita Grantha only. This ultimately resulted in the feeling of loneliness, not being or appreciated, anger, stress and anxiety. Ayurveda has always followed the psychosomatic approach to the diseases, where more emphasis is given to the integration aspect of these two factors. In somatic diseases, the Psychological aspects have never been neglected and in Psychological disorders, the organic involvement has been given due consideration. Principles of Sadvritta laid down in Ayurveda highlights the importance of socio-cultural factors in the maintenance of mental and social health. Ayurvedic Dinacharya, Ratricharya, Ritucharya, Achara Rasayana and other Swastha vritta related modes of prevention are highly successful in Manasika roga.

Keywords: Swastha Vritta, Sadvrita, Swastha Vritta and Sadvrita.