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A SURVEY STUDY ON –“CONSEQUENCES OF LIFESTYLE DISORDERS AND AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

*Dr. Neha Agrawal, Dr. Deepali Sharma, Dr. Teena Verma, Dr. Pradeep Soni and Prof. Mahesh Dixit

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life and an art of living in balance with nature. Its two prime goals are to maintain and promote health as well as prevent diseases and treat illnesses[1], which emphasizes the phrase – ‘’Prevention is better than cure’’. These goals are based on the belief that only a healthy person can achieve the chaturth purusharth[2], the ultimate aim of human life. A person is called healthy when his Agni, doshas, all dhatus and mala are in equilibrium phase with the happiness of mind and soul.[3] The basic principles of Ayurveda describe that diseases can be avoided by balancing the body, mind, spirit and environment. The do’s and don'ts explained in Ayurveda enable each person to live a healthy, happy, comfortable and advantageous life; mentally, physically, and socially. Ayurveda promotes self-care by helping us comprehend our fundamental nature also known as our distinct ayurvedic constitution or prakriti - in a world where we are increasingly disassociated from ourselves. Lifestyle disorders can be avoided by following some ayurvedic regimens, including sadvritta- palan, dincharya (daily routines), ritucharya (seasonal regimens), panchakarma and rasayan therapy. People who don't practice Ayurveda frequently develop lifestyle disorders or noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

Keywords: Lifestyle disorder, Ayurveda, dincharya, ritucharya, NCDs.