Abstract

ROLE OF DIET AND YOGA IN PREVENTION OF AADHYAVATA (VATASHONITA) IN CONTEXT TO CHARAK SAMHITA

*Dr. Mohit Sharma

ABSTRACT

Lifestyle disorders are known internationally as noncommunicable diseases(NCDs) or chronic diseases of lifestyle. First WHO Global status report on life style disorders 2010 cofirms that 36.1 million people died from lifestyle disorders in 2008. W.H.O.predicts that non communicable diseases will cause three quaters of all deaths in 2030.Aadhyavata also known as Vatashonita emerges from inappropriate relationship of people with their diet,occupation and environment. The name of the disease itself represents as it is more prevalent among Adhya i.e. rich people. The causative factors of Aadhyavata mentioned in Charak Samhita are closely related to faulty eating habits and sedentary life styles. Here mainly vata Dosh is involved which affects Rakt Dhatu (Blood).

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