Abstract

NON- COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND ITS PREVENTION IN AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Vd. Sharmili S. Patil* and Dr. Yeshwant R. Patil

Abstract

The lifestyle disorders are known as non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) or chronic lifestyle diseases. The incidence of lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia and overweight/obesity associated with cardiovascular diseases are high or are on the rise. Ayurveda is nothing but Ayu (life) + veda (science) so, it’s well known to prevent and manage lifestyle disorders, the world is being attracted towards its potential. In the prevention of lifestyle disorders, Swasthavritta plays a very important role. Various regimens like Dincharya (daily regimen), Ritu-charya (seasonal regimen), Rasayanatherapy (rejuvenation), Sadvritta (rules ®ulations of ideal routine) and Aachara Rasayana (code of conduct) along with Yogic practices are utmost important factors to maintain a healthy life style and happy psychological set up. The inclusive utilization of all these has a great effect in the prevention of lifestyle disorders.

Keywords: Non-communicable, Dinacharya, Rasayana, Sadvritta, etc.