Abstract

ROLE OF DINCHARYA FOR HEALTH PROMOTION

Dr. Vinod Bajiya*, Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, Dr. Abanikanta Sahoo and Dr. Onkar Buldak

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science which mentioned various principles for prevention and treatment of diseases. It is the science which lead emphasis on the preventive aspect. Dincharya (daily regimen) is one of the principles mentioned in Ayurveda in context to prevention. In today‟s scenario, the daily routine of each individual has become so busy and hectic, that many of the non–communicable diseases (lifestyle disorders) have taken the form of epidemic in current era. Ayurveda perceives that positive health depends on a healthy lifestyle of an individual. According to W.H.O.-sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy dietary habits and exposure to pollution are the triggering factors for most of the lifestyle disorders which will cause over three quarter of all deaths in 2030. Acc. to Ayurveda texts, Kala (time) is one of the causative factors (i.e. trividha hetu) in the initiation of diseases. The daily regimens if followed regularly terminates all the changes which can occur due to time at primary level as well as it slows down the irreversible changes occurring with the passage of time (age), thereby keeping the person healthy and disease free. These daily regimen procedures have beneficial physiological effects on proper functioning of the body thereby maintaining a state of equilibrium of three humors (Vata, Pita, and Kapha), seven tissues, three waste products and the power of digestion along with pleasant mind, soul and sense organs, which in turn helps to attain positive health.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dincharya, Kala, Ahara, Vihara, Svastha, srotas.