NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL AYURVEDA APPROACH FOR PREVENTION OF LIFE STYLE DISORDERS: A REVIEW

Abstract

Association of daily routine of an individual with his health goes a long way in deciding the quality of life he leads. A sedentary routine and poor diet control creates an aetiology favourable for lifestyle disorders particularly Hypertension, Type-2 diabetes mellitus, Obesity and dyslipidemia. Ayurveda texts explain various fundamental principles aimed at preventing occurrence of diseases and to promote a healthy life. Apart from conventional drug approach, non-pharmacological aspects of prevention of disease should also be advised to a patient. In this study, the three main texts of Ayurveda, i.e. brihatryi were explored and the non-pharmacological aspects of Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Sadvritta, Ahaarvidhi, Vyayama and Rasayana were analysed. Analyses of the texts revealed that these preventive aspects, if adopted in daily routine by patients of lifestyle disorders can improve their quality of life and maintain good health.