KAYACHIKITSA AN AYURVEDA APPROACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF METABOLIC DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH MODERN DAY LIFE STYLES
Dr. N. S. Gangasagre* and Dr. Jyotsna N. Gangasagre
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda the ancient science of health and well being encompasses different branches for specific purposes; Kayachikitsa is one of the branches of Ayurveda science that mainly deals with management of general diseases using internal medicine. Kayachikitsa involves complete treatment (Chikitsa) of body (Kaya) using different approaches. The principles and approaches of Kayachikitsa helps to treat diseases such as; fever, infections, anemia, gastric trouble, diabetes, arthritis and various metabolic disorders, etc. The prevalence of metabolic disorders increases day by day due to the awful conduct of daily regimen. Considering the frequency of metabolic diseases and therapeutic advantages of Kayachikitsa present article summarizes role of internal medicine in the management of metabolic disorders mainly related with disturbed pattern of life style.
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