Abstract

ROLE OF SWASTHVRITTA IN PREVENTION OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISORDERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO STHAULYA (OBESITY)

Kumbhar Jayesh Laxman* and Jayashri Patil*

Abstract

As per World Health Organization (WHO) report currently half a billion people (12 % of the world total population) are considered obese. Obesity is a vexing problem in the economics. A way of living in present lifestyle which includes altered food habits, sleep pattern, stress, strain, working environment, pollution leads to various life style disorders like obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular accidents (CVAstroke), diabetes mellitus, and tobacco-alcohol-nutrition induced cancers. arthritis etc. The aim of Swasthavritta is to maintain the good health of healthy person and to get rid of the disease of diseased person. Disease is the result of disturbance in homeostasis of Tridosha, Saptadhatu, Agni and Mala. This topic covers different modalities stated in Swasthvritta like Dinacharya, Rutucharya, Vyayam, Aahara, Yoga, Sharir Shodhana, Sadvritta etc. for prevention of Sthaulya. Obesity is a non-communicable disease is largely preventable. With appropriate use of Ayurvedic preventive measures which are accessible, available and affordable such as Dincharya, Ritucharya, sadavritta, Ahar vidhi, and therapeutic measures such as use of medicines can be prevented at all levels and longevity can be increased.[1]

Keywords: Sthaulya, Obesity, Swasthavritta.