Dr Prof Shripathi Acharya
Vol. 6, Jul-Dec 2018
Abstract:
Non communicable disorders are increasing day by day in modern India. Either due to altered life style, unwholesome dietary habits, lack of exercise and repeated mental stress the incidence of life style disorders has raised. Neurological disorders, degenerative disorders, psychosomatic diseases, and metabolic diseases are few types of non communicable disorders. Ayurveda advocates that Dinacharya, Rutucharya , Sadvritta, Achara rasayana and practice of yoga and pranayama are helpful in the prevention of life style diseases. According to Ayurveda, intake of Ayurveda medicine, following pathyapathya, Vyadhipratyanika Chikitsa, and practice of yoga and pranayama along with diet therapy have definite role in the management of the life style disorders. Ayurveda helps not only prevention of disorders but also alliviating the diseases. Diabetes mellitus, Allergic asthma, Hypertension, Osteoarthritis, Ischaemic heart disease, Hypothyroidism, Eczyma, Thyrotoxicosis, are few examples of life style disorders. These disorders are of chronic nature and require prolonged treatment. Ayurveda medicine are being safe, affordable and cost effective are most suitable in the management of the life style disorders. The present paper highlights the role of ayurveda medicine in the management of the life style disorders in detail.