Lifestyle Disorders
In the management of lifestyle diseases, Ayurveda offers various regimens including Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), Panchakarma (five detoxification and bio-purification therapies), and Rasayana (rejuvenation) therapies.
Obesity and Weight Management
Ayurveda In Ayurveda, Atisthaulya (Obesity) is described as an excessive accumulation of Meda(fat/adipose tissue) and Mamsa (flesh/muscle tissue) leading to flabbiness of hips, abdomen, and breast. It is considered as one of the diseases due to consumption of excessive calories. It is also considered as a precursor for other lifestyle and metabolic disorders like Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes etc.
In Ayurveda, obesity is treated not only for weight loss but also in terms of correcting metabolism, balancing the doshas and eliminating factors leading to obesity. It is also important to detox the body, clean the channels and reduce the stress factor to get rid of excess weight and keep it away. Read More
Diabetes (Prameha):
In Ayurveda, diabetes is correlated as Prameha. Ayurveda associates prameha with improper dietary habits and a lack of physical exertion. There are 20 types of prameha.
The management of Prameha includes a holistic approach with herbal medication, panchakarma Detox, diet plans, exclusive Yoga sessions which help for diabetes and tailoring a food and lifestyle plan for long-term benefit. The treatments usually help control the blood sugar level in the initial stages and help to delay or prevent the possible complication of diabetes like diabetic neuropathy, retinopathy. Read More
Hypertension:
Hypertension, refers to consistently elevated blood pressure levels that can strain the heart and blood vessels, leading to cardiovascular problems. Ayurveda approaches hypertension as an imbalance in the doshas, particularly Vata and Pitta, and aims to restore balance for long-term management. Read More