Dr.Keerthy Priya K, Dr.Venkat Shivudu
Vol. 6, Jul-Dec 2018
Abstract:
Rapid urbanization and transitional shift from traditional to modern life style has led to emergence of life style disorders like obesity, diabetes, hypertension etc .there are several causative factors, however significant contributing factor is the occupational nature of the people. Recent studies reveal that, 75% of working women under the age group of 21-52 years suffer from depression, low backache, obesity, sleep related disorders, menstrual disorders like menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menses, pcod, endometriosis etc. Due to long hours of work, stress etc. Our acharyas mentioned different paricharyas (mode of living) for female reproductive health one among them is rajaswala paricharya. So by following it during menses one can counter the adverse effects of present life style over reproduction by avoiding menstrual disorders Heavy computer users are more prone to ocular diseases like glaucoma, myopia, computer vision syndrome, so in these conditions ayurvedic kriya kalpas like anjana, aschyotana, tarpana etc act as both preventive and treatment modalities. Likewise different occupations have different consequences on health which will be detailed in this paper along with ayurvedic preventive strategies like abhyanga,shirodhaara,nasya,dhumapaana etc according to their suitability in the preventive aspect. The relevant material was collected from the classical textbooks and from peer reviewed articles like pub med etc. In this revolutionized era one cannot stop doing the developmental work but we can certainly reduce our ailments by incorporating simple and effective preventive measures from ayurveda in day to day life.