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AYURVEDA CONCEPT OF KAYACHIKITSA AND ITS ROLE IN THE TREATMENT OF VATA ROGA

Dr. Satya Prakash Gauttam*

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Abstract

Ayurveda focuses mainly on the holistic ways of treatment; this science not only alleviates diseases of the body but also cure mind as well as soul. Kayachikitsa is one of the streams of Ashtanga Ayurveda that believes in the therapeutic management through the uses of internal medicine. It serves to treat whole body therefore termed as "Kayachikitsa". The basic concept of Kayachikitsa suggested several approaches for the management of various health ailments including treatment of Vata Roga. In this regards Kayachikitsa advocated different regimens for managing Vata Roga, these regimens includes uses of herbs, classical medicines, purification measures, conduction of Pathya-Apathya and moral conducts, etc. This article presented Ayurveda concept of Kayachikitsa and its role in the treatment of the Vata Roga.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Kayachikitsa, Vata-Roga, Medicines, Dosha.