Abstract

NEED OF RASAYAN CHIKITSA IN LIFESTYLE DISORDERS

Avinash Bharti* and Bharati S. Kanoj

Abstract

The term life style disorder itself states the disorder caused due to wrong way of living life. Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cancer arthritis, Heart disease, anxiety, stress, depression, COPD are major part of it. Wrong diet, wrong habits, sedentary life style, not following daily and seasonal routine, lack of exercise, tobacco-alcohol addiction, drug abuse are the main reasons behind it which gives birth to noncommunicable diseases. First line treatment should be removal of cause i.e. Nidanparivarjan. Second line treatment should be treating by using medication. These non-communicable diseases can be otherwise prevented by taking adequate Ayurvedic measures like Dincharya, Ritucharya, Aharvidhividhan and Rasayna Chikitsa. Rasayan chikitsa plays very important role in treating life style disorders, it aims to improve the health and longevity of a person by enhancing their metabolism and repairing the wear and tear of body due to aging or disease by improving the immunity and cell power.

Keywords: Life style disorder, reasons, non-communicable diseases, Nidanparivarjan, Rasayan chikitsa.