Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MANAS MANASROGA AND ITS TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

*Dr. Nutan Marotrao Bahane and Dr. Vinod M. Choudhari

ABSTRACT

In current era of modernisation incidence of psychological disorders increased which can be co related with manas and manovikara in ayurveda. World federation for mental health, extended that the mental and neurological disorders affect more than 450 million people around the world. Under such conditions herbal drugs may produce beneficial effects as allopathic psychotropic drugs have many adverse reactions. Thus world today has lot more psychological problem and every human being who is running for bread is facing some kind of mental or psychological disturbances. In spite of advanvance improvement in the science of psychiatry for decades the problems with the management of a certain mental problems like anxiety, stress, mental retardation etc. have remained mystry. In addition to this, adverse reactions of anti- psychotic, anxiolytic medications are creating plenty of adverse effects to the patient. As regard, Manas chikitsa in Ayurveda recommends preventive medicine, Correct behaviour, balanced–diet, and non-suppression of natural urges, following daily and seasonal health regimens are integral part of the Manas chikitsa. Ayurveda extends use of nervine-tonics like Brahami, Ashwagandha, Guduchi, Yastimadhu and Vacha tp prevent the onset of Manas roga. It is an attempt is made to compile all available Ayurvedic material on manas and treatment of manovikara by describing the definition of manas, its functions, qualities, concept of psychosomatics, classification of mental disorders, treatment of mental illness, prevention of mental illness, methodology of examination of manasvikara and other important aspects.

Keywords: Manas, Satva, Rajas, Psychology, Ayurveda, Manasvikara.