European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROLE OF TRADITIONAL CONCEPTS AND NATURAL HERBS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LIFE STYLE DISORDERS: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW

Dr. Rahul Kumar Gupta*, Dr. Pradeep Soni, Dr. Maneesh Kumar Gupta, Dr. Umesh Mujhalda and Dr. Sonu Barman

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the science that helps to retain normal health and cures diseases; Ayurveda maintain balances of Doshas, Dhatus, Malas and Jatharagni thus protect body from disease conditions. The diversified pattern of life style induces pathogenesis of many diseases e.g. obesity, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, cardio vascular disease and hypertension, etc. These diseases considered as life style diseases and prevalence of such diseases increases day by day due to the high incidences of disturbed pattern of life style. Ayurveda suggested various principles for the management of such diseases including; Shodhana, Shamana, Rasayana & Yoga therapies, similarly consideration of concepts of Ahara, Dinacharya, Ritucharya and Sadvirtta can also help to prevent consequences of life style disorders. Present article summarizes role of Ayurveda and its approaches towards the management of life style disorders.

Keywords: Ayurveda, life style disorders, Rasayana & Yoga.