NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Satyapal Singh*
ABSTRACT
Optimal health conceived in Ayurveda is perfect harmony of body, mind and soul i.e. a psychosomatic approach of health. Ayurveda emphasizes equally on promotion of physical and mental health for prevention as well as for management of a disease. Ayurveda described two fold management of disorders which is Dravyabhoot Chikitsa (pharmacological management) and Adravyabhoot Chikitsa (non-pharmacological management). The non-pharmacological management of psychosomatic disorders include Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa (divine therapy), Satvavajaya Chikitsa (psycho-behavioral therapy), Pathyapathya (do’s & don’ts regarding diet and behavioral conducts), non-pharmacological Rasayana (rejuvenative measures) like Achara Rasayana & others and Yoga therapy.
Keywords: Psychosomatic disorders, Stress, Immunomodulation, Non-pharmacological Rasayana, Code of conducts.
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