Abstract

A REVIEW: ADRAVYABHUT CHIKITSA PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH

*Dr. Munna Lal, Dr. Sunita Kumari, Dr. Hemlata Meena and Prof. Pankaj Marolia

Abstract

The treatment is of two types - Dravyabhuta (drug therapy) and Adravyabhuta (non-drug or non-pharmacological therapy). Both species have their significance to varying degrees in different places. The same names of Bheshaja (medicine) such as Pathya, Prayashchitta and Hita also indicate the importance of Adravyabhuta chikitsa. Ayurveda has divided in three categories of Adravyabhuta chikitsa. 1.Daivavyapashraya (Magicoreligious practice), 2.Yuktivyapashraya (Physicopharmacological), and 3.Satvavajaya (Psychological methods). Satvavajaya is one of the three principal treatment modalities specially designed for psychological disorders. He has defined “Satvavajaya” as withdrawal of mind from unwholesome objects. It is defined as the reduction of mind to restrain itself from unwholesome preoccupations or stressors. It is a mind controlling therapy in which a stress has been laid on restraining of mind from unwholesome objects. Thus, it includes all the methods of Manonigraha and Ashtanga Yoga (yogic techniques) too.

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