Ayurvedic perspective of Circadian Rhythm
Keywords:
Biological rhythm, Circadian rhythm, Ayurveda, Dinacharya, Ritucharya
Abstract
Background: Biological rhythms are the natural cyclical changes in our body, in which researches mainly focuses on circadian rhythms. Body processes vary according to adaptation of solar and lunar related rhythm. Ayurveda explains this on the basis of cyclic rhythm of Tridoshas. The Doshas Kapha, Pitta and Vata maintain the integrity of our body, like Soma, Surya & Anila maintaining the integrity of the terrestrial world. Aims and Objectives: This review paper aims to understand the concept of circadian rhythm in Ayurvedic view and its application in the prevention and management of disorders. Materials and Methods: Literature search were carried out in Classical texts of Ayurveda and Modern system and relevant databases. Total 8969 articles were found, among them 89 relevant articles were taken, of which abstracts and full paper of the most relevant and freely downloadable articles were reviewed. Results and discussion: This review clarified that, diet and lifestyle regimens mentioned in Ayurveda aims to maintain the diurnal and seasonal variations of doshas. Deviation in this rhythm lead to many disorders. Conclusion: We can maximize our health, mental alertness and immunity by proper alignment of circadian rhythm by following methods like Dinacharya, Ritucharya, proper Ahara and Nidra, Ritusodhanas etc.
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Vandana Verma, Sonam Agarwal, Sangeeta Gehlot, Ayurveda perspectives on chronobiological concerns in human biology, Dept of Kriyasarira, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical sciences, BHU, Varanasi, 2018;24(1)23-31, DOI: 10.5455/JREIM.82-1506402458
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Vagbhata, Ashtanga hridaya with Ayurveda Rasayana and Sarvangasundara commentary of Hemadri and Arunadatta, edited by Pt.Hari Sadasiva Sastri Paradakara, published by Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Sutrasthana 12/24 page 196.
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Vagbhata, Ashtanga hridaya with Ayurveda Rasayana and Sarvangasundara commentary of Hemadri and Arunadatta, edited by Pt. Hari Sadasiva Sastri Paradakara, published by Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Sutrasthana 2/1-19,page 24.
Vagbhata, Ashtanga hridaya with Ayurveda Rasayana and Sarvangasundara commentary of Hemadri and Arunadatta, edited by Pt. Hari Sadasiva Sastri Paradakara, published by Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Sutrasthana 3/7 page 39.
Agnivesa: Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka samhita, Chaukamba orientalia, Varanasi, edition 2018, Suthrasthana 8/17-28 p60.
Agnivesa: Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka samhita, Chaukamba orientalia, Varanasi, edition 2018, Chikitsasthana 1/4/30-35 p379.
Agnivesa: Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka samhita, Chaukamba orientalia, Varanasi, edition 2018, Soothrasthana 5/3p36.
Agnivesa: Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka samhita, Chaukamba orientalia, Varanasi, edition 2018, Soothrasthana 28/45 p171.
Agnivesa: Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka Samhita, Chaukamba orientalia, Varanasi, edition 2018, Soothrasthana 21/35-50 p119.
Dr. Seema Prajapati, Dr. M. Paliwal, Significance of sleep: Ayurvedic Perspective, Dept. of Samhita and Sanskrit, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi, ISSN: 2249-9571
Vagbhata, Ashtanga hridaya with Ayurveda Rasayana and Sarvangasundara commentary of Hemadri and Arunadatta, edited by Pt. Hari Sadasiva Sastri Paradakara, published by Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Sutrasthana 4/1 p52.
Agnivesa: Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka samhita, Chaukamba orientalis, Varanasi, edition 2018, Soothrasthana 21/41 p119.
Dr. Seema Prajapati, Dr. M. Paliwal, Significance of sleep: Ayurvedic Perspective, Dept. of Samhita and Sanskrit, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi, ISSN: 2249-9571
Saylee Deshmukh, Mahesh K. Vyas, R. R. Dwivedi, and Hitesh A. Vyas, A randomized open-label comparative clinical study of effect of lifestyle modification and Shatapushpadya Churna on Agnimandya, PMCID: PMC5541467, PMID: 28827955.
Vandana Verma, Sonam Agarwal and Sangeeta Gehlot, Ayurveda Perspectives of Chronobiological concerns in Human Biology, Department of Kriya Sharira, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, ISSN-O970-7700, DOI: 105455/ JREIM.82-1506402458.
Adarsh GS, Practical Application of Dinacharya in Today’s Lifestyle, Paripex - Indian Journal of Research, Volume – 10, Issue – 01, January – 2021, Print ISSN no. 2250 – 1991, DOI: 10.36106/Paripex.
Gupta Twinkle, Mahajan Nitin, Khatotra Sukhdev, Ritucharya diet and life style, Dept of Kayachikitsa, JIAR, Jammu (India), International Ayurvedic Medical journal ISSN-2320 5091
Vagbhata, Ashtanga hridaya with Ayurveda Rasayana and Sarvangasundara commentary of Hemadri and Arunadatta, edited by Pt. Hari Sadasiva Sastri Paradakara, published by Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Sutrasthana 2/20 page 29
Vridha Vagbhata, Ashtanga Sangraha edited K R Srikantha Murthy published by Chaukambha orientalia, Sutrasthana 46/446-490p247.
Vridha Vagbhata, Ashtanga Sangraha edited K R Srikantha Murthy published by Chaukambha orientalia, Utharatantra 64/62p712.
Agnivesa: Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka samhita, Chaukamba orientalia, Varanasi, edition 2018, Soothrasthana 25/31 p129.
Saylee Deshmukh, Mahesh K. Vyas, R. R. Dwivedi, and Hitesh A. Vyas, A randomized open-label comparative clinical study of effect of lifestyle modification and Shatapushpadya Churna on Agnimandya, PMCID: PMC5541467, PMID: 28827955
Rohit Dangayach, Ahara in relation to Matra, Desa, Kala, & Effect on Health, Dept of Samhita and Siddhanta ,-2008, Jamnagar
Dr. Seema Prajapati, Dr. M. Paliwal, Significance of sleep: Ayurvedic Perspective, Dept. of Samhita and Sanskrit, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi, ISSN: 2249-9571
Vagbhata, Ashtanga hridaya with Ayurveda Rasayana and Sarvangasundara commentary of Hemadri and Arunadatta, edited by Pt. Hari Sadasiva Sastri Paradakara, published by Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Nidanasthana 12/1, page513.
Saylee Deshmukh, Mahesh Vyas, Hitesh Vyas, Dwivedi R R, Concept of Lifestyle in Ayurveda Classics, Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2015, 30–37, ISSN 2277-4289.
Vagbhata, Ashtanga hridaya with Ayurveda Rasayana and Sarvangasundara commentary of Hemadri and Arunadatta, edited by Pt. Hari Sadasiva Sastri Paradakara, published by Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Sutrasthana 4/1 p.52.
Ayurveda based diet and life style guidelines for prevention of cardiac disorders, Central Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-83864-31-7
Michael H. Smolensky and Erhard Haus, Circadian Rhythms and Clinical Medicine with Applications to Hypertension, AJH 2001; 14:280S–290S.
Agnivesa:, Revised by Charaka and Dridabala with Ayurveda deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya Charaka samhita, Chaukamba orientalia, Varanasi, edition 2018, Sootrasthana 7/60 p54
Saylee Deshmukh, Mahesh Vyas, Hitesh Vyas, Dwivedi R R, Concept of Lifestyle in Ayurveda Classics, Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2015, 30–37, ISSN 2277-4289.
Sadhana Singh, Dept. of Dravyaguna, I.M.S, B.H.U, Varanasi, Importance of Ayurveda in Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases 2018, vol. no. 6, JUL-DEC E-ISSN: 2455-5134, P-ISSN: 2455-9059 310
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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v6i02.1270
Published: 2021-04-30
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Dr. Leena P. Nair, Dr. Lekshmy ML, Dr. Haritha Chandran, Dr. Haroon Irshad, & Dr. Haroon Irshad. (2021). Ayurvedic perspective of Circadian Rhythm. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 6(02), 187-194. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v6i02.1270
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