A Critical Review on Stress Management through Ayurveda

Prachi Sinha

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.9.16

Prachi Sinha Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Dravya Guna Vigyan, Shri N.P.A Government Ayurveda College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.9.16

Keywords: Mansika Roga, Stress

Abstract

In today's competitive society, everyone is rushing about day and night to be the greatest in their own terms. There are a lot of demands, goals, chores, deadlines, frustrations, and annoyances in life that results into the various stress related disorders like hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome and behavioral disorders like Oppositional defiant disorder, Conduct disorder, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Stress is a state of worries or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Both the body and the psyche are impacted by stress. Stress in moderation can be beneficial and even useful in carrying out daily tasks. But excessive stress can leads to problems with mental and physical health. In ayurveda stress is referred to as a root cause of Krodha. Krodha arises due to practice of Raktakopak Nidan which vitiate Raja Guna causing stress. Ayurveda emphasize on maintaining a healthy balance between mind and body. Today's altered human lifestyle is interfering with the balance and is a major source of stress. A balanced diet, yoga, meditation, and physical activity may be helpful in reducing stress. It purges on all levels - physical, mental, and emotional - and is similar to rejuvenation. Ayurvedic management for stress include Nidanparivarjan, Yoga, Nidra, Dincharya, Rritucharya, Sadvrut, Naishthiki Chikitsa (Satvavajaya Chikitsa) and Aushadh Sevan.

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