Abstract

CRITICAL APPRAISAL ON CONCEPT OF SPORTS MEDICINE IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Kunj Biharee Saini, Dr. Sandeep Madhukar Lahange, Dr. Archana Bhangare

Abstract

Sports medicine is a branch of medicine which can be defined precisely as medicines develop in response to the sportsmen needs and increasing their physical performance and prevents sports injuries. Sports medicine is described as such, neither in modern nor in ancient medicine. Sports medicine which is almost a new branch of medical science deals with the health of sportsmen. Sports medicine has two goals to achieve. Primarily fitness of the sportsman and second goal is treating the sporting injuries of the sportsman. Ayurvedic treatment procedure like Panchakarma (purification & rejuventory system), Rasayana and herbal compounds can do wonderful impacts in sports medicine. Sports medicine is the application of various medical principles to the sports activities, physical exercise and performance endeavors. It is related to the physiological as well as patho-physiological aspects of sports and athletics injuries. Concepts of sports injuries and their management can be spotted in Ayurvedic Samhitas like-Bhagna, Vrana, Vranashotha, Sadyovrana and Sayugata Vaata. Ayurvedic medicine, Lapana, Kativasti, Bandhana, Anushastrakarma (Agnikarma, Raktamokshana) Rasayana therapy, diet, Vyayama(exercise), Abhyanga, Swedana are directly related to sports medicine of Ayurveda.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Health, Sportsman, Panchkarma, Vyayama, Herbal compound.