Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF THE LIFESTYLE DISORDERS (DIABETES; OBESITY)

Ashli Jose* and Geetanjali Karle

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Abstract

Ayurved has two main aspects for maintaining good health. They are Swasthasya swasthya rakshanam and Athurasya vikara prashamanam. In the current scenario, it is relevant due to the appearance of lifestyle disorders, developed due to wrong food habits, life style, lack of exercise, stressful life and lack of sleep. Among them Diabetes and obesity are major disorders. Both of these conditions are developed due to dushti of medo dhatu and kapha dosha. But their nidana and samprapthi are different and thereby treatment also. Diabetes have both santharpana and apatharpana treatment according to the condition. But obesity generally have apatharpana therapy both internally and externally. Shodhan, Shaman and rasayan treatment alongwith proper follow up of dinacharya, ritucharya, yoga will help in maintaining the proper balance of dosha, dhatu and mala (samadosha, samadhatu, samagni, malakriya.) thus keeping swasthya following curative aspect and become swastha (Prasanna athmendriya mana, swastha ithyabhidheeyathe..) In preventive aspect, following pathya and avoiding apathya as explained in dinacharya, ritucharya chapters of acharya vagbhata, charaka and susruta. Also following sadvritta, yoga and rasayan therapies. The treatment modalities were given elaborately in samhitas with various medicines and methods in chikitsa sthana. It is explained in full paper. Thus by the proper application of these treatments and following a proper life style through a thorough awareness programme, we can control these kind of disorders in the population and save next generation from these disorders.

Keywords: Lifestyle disorders, Swastha, Athura.