Abstract

GLIMPSE ON AYURVEDA PANCHKARMA PROCEDURES AND DINCHARYA FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LIFESTYLE DISORDERS

Achal Mahendra Doye*, Prathmesh Vyas, Javahar Rahangdale, Vinay Pandey, Deepika Kolhe and Atul Andelkar

Abstract

Lifestyle disorders are nothing but the diseases created by a faulty daily routine. If the factors involved in pathogenesis of these lifestyle disorders are reviewed on the basis of Ayurveda science, the symptoms show Agni dushti, Kapha dushti, Mansavaha and Medovaha dushti. When a person follows dincharya as mentioned in Ashtanga sangraha of Vagbhatacharya, the life style disorders are prevented as it involves Panchakarma and allied treatments like Abhyanga, Nasya. These procedures are very important and significant as they prevent these Kapha, Meda, Mansadushti, and stress and strain of mind as well as body. So following lifestyle of Ayurveda is important as these Panchakarma procedures prevent lifestyle disorders. This article is aimed to review importance of Dinacharya and Panchkarma therapies in prevention of lifestyle disorders.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dinacharya, Lifestyle disorders, Panchakarma procedures.