Ethics in Ayurveda

Abstract

Ayurveda means science of life and advises practice of those ways which are good for life and abstinence of those which are harmful.^[1] Patients are always looking for quality treatment from their doctors. The basic tools of good medical practice involve professional competence, healthy relationships with patients, and good ethical practice. The regulatory agencies composed “Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct” which is updated time to time. Ayurvedic Practice Guidelines protect the rights of doctors as well as patients. The Ayurvedic Practice Guide includes information on how to practice with the restrictive regimen of standard protocol, which is essential for the physician to follow ethical behaviour because medical practice is directly related to body health. There are many ethical issues associated with medicine that are relevant to everyone. Ayurveda, the traditional science of the Indian medical system, has also prescribed a code of ethics for the practice of medicine, but has not yet been recognized therefore, it is necessary to examine the ethical behaviour of Ayurvedic practice in order to maintain the quality of the Ayurvedic profession. Ethics is the essence of all religions and philosophies as it studies or preaches the practice of those that makes conduct good, leading to happiness in life. The excessive, less or mis-indulgence of Prajna (intellect) or Indiriyartha sanyoga (contact of objects with organs of perception) is mostly due to unethical mode of life. Ayurveda sufficiently throws light on the ethical way of life so that one does not become unhappy or sick and should attain happiness.