Role of Ayurvedic Diet and Dietetics Principles in Prevention of Lifestyle Disorders among Working Women
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Ayurveda is a science that provides the science of balance at mental, emotional (spiritual) & physical status of living being. Ayurvedic classics were emphasized on three important pills which have been considered as the important conducive factors for maintenance of healthy life and health. These are Ahara (food), Nidra (Sleep) and Brahmacarya (Good conduct). These three have been considered as Upastambha or the basis of life and health. Among traya-upastambha, Ahara (diet) has been considered as the first one which shows its importance. In the present era, a woman is known to be multi-faceted and plays some vital roles in our society. There is always a fight against time for a working woman. It became seemingly difficult for her to maintain a work-life balance. Among the Indian women 68% are suffering from lifestyle disorders. Majority of working women in the age bracket of 21-52 years were found to be afflicted with lifestyle ailments such as chronic backache, obesity, diabetes, depression/ general anxiety disorders, cardiovascular disease, malnutrition and infertility. Among the working women 53% of them skip meals and go for junk food, unhealthy diet and bad food habits due to work pressure. Maintaining good health on the basis of fundamentals of Ayurveda which are available in classical literature, a concept of lifestyle which should be adopted for present era will be drawn in to light. Preventive aspect of this system is shown in various do’s and don'ts in Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Sadvirtta, Rasayana and Sanshodhana therapy etc. These Sadvirtta, and therapies play an important role in promoting the health by establishing homeostasis between Dosha, Dhatu & Mala. Among these, diet is very important factor for every lifestyle disorders. Acharya Caraka has clearly stated, that a daily diet should be (of such quality), which not only helps to maintain present well-being but serves as a prophylactic against coming diseases. This is a very important aspect of preventive medicine as mentioned in Ayurveda classics. Therefore, this article is mainly concerned with the Ayurvedic diet and dietetics principles for the prevention of lifestyle disorders.
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M. S. Sajeewane Perera, L. P. Dei, S. B. Donga
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