Abstract

CLIMATE ANXIETY & JANAPADODHWAMSA: AYURVEDIC SOLUTIONS TO ECO-STRESS

*Dr. Akanksha Ganesh Sahu, Dr. Yeshwant R. Patil, Dr. Bhaskar Perke

Abstract

Climate change affects physical and mental health simultaneously, and a new psychological response — climate anxiety — has emerged, particularly among younger generations. Classical Ayurvedic thought describes large-scale ecological and societal disruption under the concept of Janapadodhwamsa, which links environmental corruption with population-level disease. This review explores climate anxiety through Ayurvedic principles and proposes integrated preventive and therapeutic strategies using Achara Rasayana, Sadvritta, Ritucharya, Satvavajaya Chikitsa, Yoga, and Rasayana therapies. The goal is to present a synthesis that is both authentic to classical texts and applicable to contemporary public-health needs.

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