The potentials of disease prevention with Ayurveda
Health, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."1 Ayurveda which is dated back to 5000 years ago interpreted the definition of health in a similar way. According to Ayurveda health is not only the state of not having disease but the normalcy of Dosha, Dhathu, Agni and Malakriya along with pleasant senses, mind and soul.
We all strive for quality of life rather than the number of years we live. The concept of prevention of disease is given utmost importance in Ayurveda. There is a separate branch of Ayurveda for preventive medicine called as ‘Swastha Vritta’. We all have Vata, Pitta and Kapha in our body. Then why are we all not alike? Our physical features, characters, immunity, everything is different from others. The reason for this individuality is the combination of Dosha in each person. Any one, two or three of these doshas are expressed dominantly in a person by birth. This is known as Prakrithi or Constitution. Each of these doshas in a person tends to aggravate daily or seasonally depending on seasonal changes or lifestyle. When a person indulges in diet and regimen which provokes a particular dosha in its aggravated state, diseases occur. So how can we keep the doshas, dhathus and other factors under check?
In order to achieve the same Ayurveda has advocated certain regimens and treatment modalities such as Dinacharya or daily regimen, Rutucharya or seasonal regimen, Vega Adharana or not holding the urges, Rasayana–Vajikarana or rejuvenation and Panchakarma. Panchakarma is a unique way of cleansing the body and thus keeping the body healthy.
In the management of lifestyle diseases, Ayurveda offers various regimens including Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), Panchakarma (five detoxification and bio-purification therapies), and Rasayana (rejuvenation) therapies. The Sadvritta (ideal routines) and Aachara Rasayana (code of conduct) are utmost important to maintain a healthy and happy psychological perspective.
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