Abstract

A AYURVEDIC THERAPEUTIC COMPREHENSIVE MODULE FOR TOBACCO DEADDICTION -A STEP TOWARDS COMMUNITY HEALTH

*Vd. Laxman Kundale and Vd. V. G. Patrikar

Abstract

Addiction is one of the biggest health challenges that the world is facing today. Nowadays Tobacco addiction has become a sign of civilisation. in every part of world, majority Youth, male, female, adolescent‟s, adults are addicted. Today tobacco is sold in the form of the Tobacco leaves, gutakha, mava, jarda, kharra, khaini, bidi, sigarete, etc. According to the World Health Organization, Tobacco is the cause of around 6 million deaths per year which is expected to rise to 10 million per year by the 2020 or early 2030, with 7 million deaths occurring in developing countries. It affects the liver and lungs and leads to heart attacks, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and cancer. Monotonic therapy for every individual is not applicable therefore a comprehensive; side effect less and feasible.[1] Aim: To use the ayurvedic aspect of therapeutic comprehensive module in the management tobacco addiction. Result: Strong will of patient along with suppression of tobacco chewing urges are prerequisites, in order to manage this collective use of regular yogic practices and healthy lifestyle modification with oral substitute for tobacco made up of herbal remedies is beneficiary module for management of tobacco deaddiction. Conclusion: Daily use of herbal substitute of tobacco to reduce chewing urges is innovative preparation handy, and feasible for every social group. Everyday practice of yoga and meditation for 30mins and healthy lifestyle adaptation are the complete management of tobacco deaddiction. However its propagation should be done as part of community health.

Keywords: Tobacco deaddiction, herbal substitute, Yoga, Pranayama, Asana, lifestyle modification.