Abstract

Dr. Swati Bhandari*, Dr. Ruby Rani Aggarwal and Dr. Himadri Arya

ABSTRACT

Nidana is the fundamental cause of all diseases. Faulty dietary and lifestyle habits are cause of many diseases. This faulty diet and lifestyle habits are termed as Nidanas, the causative factor for many diseases. Knowledge of Nidana is important in clinical practice. Faulty dietary habits and Lifestyle has a significant impact on physical as well as mental health of a person. In recent decades, dietary habits and life style has emerged as an important indicator one?s health and has gained attention of many researchers around the world. Millions of people follow an unhealthy dietary habits and lifestyle Hence, they encounter illness, disability and even death. Problems like metabolic diseases, joint and skeletal problems, cardio-vascular diseases, hypertension, obesity are caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. And concept of Nidana Parivarjan is to avoid the known causing factors in diet and lifestyle of the patient. The concept is mentioned in Ayurvedic classics which not only treats the disease but also acts as a measure to prevent future diseases. Thus, Nidana Parivarjan is regarded as first line treatment of many diseases.