Abstract

ROLE OF SWASTHAVRITTA IN PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Amit Kumar*, Shilpy Gupta, Vijendra Kumar and Gangadhar Singh

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Abstract

Non-communicable disease (NCD) is a life style disorder, that is not directly transmitted from one person to another. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) also known as chronic diseases which last for long period of time and generally having slow progression. It mainly occurs due to change in physiological parameters and other reasons are genetic, nutritional deficiency, age, sex, lifestyle and environmental factors. There are mainly four main types of NCDs, those are cardiovascular mainly Heart attack and stroke; cancers, chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and asthma; and diabetes. According to WHO, NCDs are the leading cause of death all over the world and about 74% of all death occur worldwide due to it. Cardiovascular diseases account for most of the deaths due to NCD which is about 17.9 million people annually, followed by cancer (9.3 million), respiratory disease (4.1 million) and diabetes (1.5 million). These 4 diseases accounts for more than 80% of premature death worldwide. Ayurveda is known as one of the most ideal leading life sciences and have many ways to prevent the risk factors of NCDs and manage lifestyle disorders by following Dincharya (day regimen), Ratricharya (night regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), Sadvritta, Aachar Rasayan and treat diseases by Shaman (palliative treatment) and Shodhan Chikitsa (detoxification process).

Keywords: Non-communicable disease (NCD), Life style disorder, Swasthavritta, Sadvritta, Aachar Rasayan.