Ritucharya - Prevention of Lifestyle Related Disorders

Swaroop Kumar; Ashok Kumar Sharma; Kishori Lal Sharma; Rekhraj Meena; Ayushi Nigam

Swaroop Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, Dr. Vasant Parikh Ayurvedic Medical College, Vadnagar, Gujarat, India.
Ashok Kumar Sharma Professor & H.O.D., Department of Kriya Sharir, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Ambamata Scheme, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Kishori Lal Sharma Associate Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Ambamata Scheme, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Rekhraj Meena Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Ambamata Scheme, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Ayushi Nigam Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Ambamata Scheme, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Keywords: Ritu, Ritucharya, lifestyle disorders, seasonal regimens, seasonal variations.

Abstract

Ritu, the season, is classified by different features and expresses different effects on the body as well as the environment. Ayurveda has depicted various rules and regimens (Charya) regarding diet and behavior to acclimate to seasonal enforcement easily without altering body homeostasis. The prime principle of the Ayurvedic system of medicine is prevention, which can be achieved by the change in diet and practices in response to the change in climatic conditions. This is a very important aspect of preventive medicine, as mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Lifestyle disorders are very common in the present era, basically originating from a lack of following seasonal regimens due to a lack of concentration in seasonal characteristics. A firm scientific analysis is the base, which holds true even on a date. In this review article, various regimens in diet and lifestyle as mentioned in the classics of Ayurveda and their importance on lifestyle disorders has been discussed.

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