Abstract

REVIEW OF GREESHMA RITUCHARYA ACCORDING TO BRIHATTRAYEE IN PRESENT ERA

Vd. Seema Ingole*

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Abstract

Ayurveda, the science of life advices various dietary and behavioural regimens for maintaining the Swasthya Avastha (Healthy state) of both Shareera and Manas. These should be followed according to different Ritus for getting desired benefits which are defined as Ritucharya (Regimens according to different seasons). Its importance has been explained widely in different classics of Ayurveda. There are lot of changes occurring in different seasons. These changes in the season will in turn affect the external environment where we are living. Due to these changes in both season and external environmental environment, our body and mind will also get affected. During the transition period from one season to another season, different changes occurring in the season will affect the normal balance of our body and mind. Therefore, it’s necessary that our body should adapt to this changing environment without disturbing the Homeostasis of the body. At this point understanding Ritucharya is important as by following the regimens mentioned in each Ritu will help to prevent all the diseases that can occur in each season. Ayurveda also gives importance to preventive aspects rather than treatment aspects. Here dietary and behavioural regimens of Greeshma Ritu are highlighted along with its modern aspects. In modern perspective this can be correlated to summer season. This is the season in which humans get affected with different types of communicable diseases. Due to the changes occurring in our body due to these along with following wrong regimens can lead to life style disorders in future. The different points going to deal here includes: What are the changes occurring in our body during the Greeshma Ritu, what are its adverse effects on our body, how to overcome these adverse effects, how can it be correlated with modern aspects. By proper understanding of these aspects, we can avoid all unhealthy regimens that can lead to diseases. At the same time by following regimens according to the classics will help to attain the healthy state and can prevent the life style disorders.

Keywords: Greeshma, Ritu, Ritucharya, Regimen, Summer.