Abstract

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AND DISEASES WITH MANAGING ALIGNMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA

Dr. Siddalingesh M. Kudari* and Dr. Annapurna R.

Abstract

Everyone needs to do an occupation in the life and every occupation has its own hazards. Many occupational disorders and their preventive and curative management have been described in Ayurved. Due to industrialization, many occupational disorders have been emerged which can be treated by Ayurvedic medicines. Many occupational disorders can be prevented by using advance technology. We should try to prevent the occupational disorders than to treat them. Lifestyles mentioned in Ayurved should be followed to prevent various occupational disorders. We should follow the rules of Dincharya, Ritucharya, Adharniya and Dharniya Vegas, Ahar-vihar to prevent occupational disorders. Yoga is also beneficial to maintain occupational health. Manasa rog are associated with emotional trauma, negative attitude, stress. According to Ayurveda manasa roga are born out of disturbance in satwa guna. In Ayurveda Chikitsa is classified into 3 types Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa (divine therapy), Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa (rational therapy) and Satvavajaya Chikitsa (psychotherapy). Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa involvesmeasures to combat Daivakrit diseases. Yuktivyapasraya is treatment based on fundamental principles of Ayurveda. Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is to control the mind by withdrawing it from undesired objects. Ayurveda gives more stress to Sattvvajaya Chikitsa and Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa in managing manovikaras. This article will help readers to understand role of Ayurveda in maintaining Manasika Swasthyam.

Keywords: Manasa, Stress, Satwa, Yuktivyapashraya, Daivavyapashraya.