UTILITY OF RITUCHARYA AND DINACHARYA IN LIFESTYLE DISORDERS W. S. R. TO DIABETES MELLITUS (MADHUMEHA)
Dr. Deepika* and Dr. Shalini Panwar
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda means ‘Science of life’ in Sanskrit, and as the name suggests, it translates to knowledge of life. It is based on the concept that disease is caused by an imbalance in Doshas in the body.[1] Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle changes and therapies to restore balance between the body and mind. Unhealthy lifestyles are the root cause of all the diseases especially Lifestyle disorders such as Obesity, Diabetes mellitus and Cardiac disorders. Ayurveda, an ancient Indian science that emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle for the maintenance of good health. It deals not only with the symptoms of the diseases but also with the root cause of the diseases. It provides the Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Satvritta regimes to the patients along with the treatment of disease. The Prayojana of Ayurveda[2] can only be fulfilled by regimes such as Dinacharya, Ritucharya. Treatment in the Ayurveda is highly individualized and it depends on the patient's psychophysiological condition (state of Dosha) as per the Dinacharya and Ritucharya. It’s science that has no known side effects when used correctly and at an appropriate time.
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