Abstract

Dr. Kavita Shivhare*

ABSTRACT

The term Ayurveda means Science of Life?. It is not only a healing science, but a guide to live an ideal and healthy life style for every human being in this universe. Main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain health rather than treating the disease. With rapid economic development and increasing westernisation of lifestyle in past few decades, prevalence of Lifestyle Disorders such as Hypertension, DM, Arthritis, Obesity associated with Cardiovascular disorders, PCOD, Cancer etc. have risen alarmingly in recent years due to Stress, Sedentary lifestyle etc. Ayurveda is a life science which describes ways to prevent Lifestyle disorders in the form of proper dietary management, lifestyle advices etc. In cases where already diseases have taken place various medicinal treatments & Panchakarma are advised in Ayurveda. According to Ayurveda, everyone can enjoy healthy life by following certain rules laid by the science. These various rules are divided into Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ratricharya (night regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal routine) and Sadvritta (code of good conduct for mental health and social behaviour. These rules are very important in prevention of disease and promotion of ideal health. According to Ayurveda, to maintain healthy and disease free life everyone should follow these rules. In Charak Samhita, Acharya Charak has prescribed a list of good conduct which is very necessary to follow if we want to control the sense organ and to obtain perfect health. Sadvritta give the detail knowledge about ?what to do?? What should not to?? and also ?how to live?? Following the codes of right conduct described in Ayurveda is highly effective in reducing the life disorders and helps to live healthy life. Sadvritta is being studied since long by all Ayurvedists but very few conceptual works have been carried out on it.