Abstract

ALCOHOLISM (MADATYAYA) - A DESCRIPTIVE VIEW AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA

Abdul Wahab* and Ranjan Kalita

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Abstract

Lifestyle of a person is the accumulative effect of physical capacity coordinated with psychological functioning displayed in the form of behavior, food habits, clothing, etc. Lifestyle disorders refers to the disorders which are associated with the way individuals live their lives and which are caused by a number of lifestyle factors such as, smoking, drug abuse, unhealthy food eating habits. Alcoholism or Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. In Ayurveda Alcoholism or AUD are described under the heading of Madatyaya which is one among the psychological lifestyle disorder wherein the consumption of alcohol, its benefits, adverse effects, and diseases resulting from unregulated use, as well as its types, symptoms, and management, are elaborated in detail. According to Ayurveda, Madya (alcohol) is the complete opposite of Ojas (anti oxidant) which is a prerequisite for good health and wellness. Madya finishes Oja in the body and when a person reaches that stage, he experiences the symptoms of Madatya. Here an attempt has been made to compile and analyse alcoholism in terms of Ayurveda as well as modern science.

Keywords: Alcoholism, Madatyaya, AUD, Madya, Alcohol, Ayurveda.