Abstract

INTRODUCTION TO RITUCHARYA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA- A REVIEW

*Dr. Gunvanti Ratre, Dr. Praveen Kumar Mishra, Dr. Nidhi Markam and Dr. Omprakash Koshima

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Abstract

Ritucharya is made up of two things i.e. ritu which means season charya means regimen. Ritu, the season, classified by different features expresses different effects on the body as well as the environment. Ayurveda has depicted various rules and regimens (Charya), regarding diet and behavior to acclimatize seasonal enforcement easily without altering body homeostasis. The prime principle of Ayurvedic system of medicine is preventive aspect, can be achieved by the change in diet and practices in response to change in climatic condition. This is a very important aspect of preventive medicine as mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Lifestyle disorders are very common in the present era, basically originating from lack of following seasonal regimens due to lack of concentration in seasonal characteristics. The main cause of lifestyle problems in the modern period is a lack of adherence to seasonal routines brought on by a lack of focus on seasonal features. Hence an attempt has made to recollect all the evidences related to lifestyle.

Keywords: Ritucharya, season, regimen, Ayurveda.