A review on the guidelines in Ayurveda as Swasthavritta on prevention and promotion of health along with longevity of life with its applied aspect

ABSTRACT

Prevention is a wise step to avoid incidence of diseases. Promotion is a positive effort to achieve excellence of health status. Ayurveda, an ancient medical science deals with the study of preservation of health and life along with treatment if disease occurs. Guidelines of prevention and promotion of health are descried in details at every stage of life from fetal life up to old age i.e. garbhavastha to jarawastha. All such guidelines described in Ayurveda are collectively called as Swasthavritta. Moreover, the life style supportive to cure diseased condition is also mentioned as aaturvritta. Swastha is a well-being of all components of an individual as body, mind, sense organs etc. Excellent capacities of those factors can be achieved by specific life style and rasyana dravyas by which longevity of life can be achieved. Methods to achieve it are described in details in Ayurveda Daily regimen, seasonal regimen, sadvritta dietary guidelines, rasayana, rules for sleep and Brahmacharya. Triskandha Ayurveda Hetu (aeitiological or causative factors of diseases or health), Linga i.e. sign and symptoms of health and diseases or dravyas for prevention and promotion of health and for treatment of diseases. These are fundamental concepts of Ayurveda. Another important concept is a Pradnyapardha is a route cause at all dosha vitiation and it is advised to avoid it. Sushrut and Vagbhat have descend preventive measures in details by following wholesome life style.