Abstract

Dr. Pritee Versa Srivastav*, Dr. Deena Nath Singh, Dr. Vijay Kumar Rai and Dr. Prem Kant Yadav

ABSTRACT

According to ayurveda, Madhumeha is described under Mahagada in Samhita and Sangraha grantha. In Madhumeha main dosha is Vata and dushya is Meda. The modern world is currently facing an epidemic of diseases as a result of stress, improper diet and irregular or sedentary lifestyle like Irritable Bowel Syndrome, hypertension, cardiac related diseases, gastric disorders etc. Diabetes (Madhumeha) is also one of the them. There are many aetiological factors related to madhumeha so here we observe the prime concern related to madhumeha like Ahara-Vihara and Prakriti. Ayurveda gives equal importance to Ahara and Vihara. Ahara is described as foremost pillar among the three pillars of life (Trayopsthambha viz. Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya). Hitakari Ahara as per Ayurveda is conducive for the maintenance of good health, longevity, strength, intellect, good voice and complexion. Vihara is defined as the other important pillar of the Ayurveda. Ayurveda believes that in order to achieve and maintain healthy living it is essential to practice a healthy Vihara like Dinacharya, Ratricharya, Ritucharya, Ahara Vidhi, Sadavritta etc And Prakriti is also an concept that has been explained in our ayurvedic literature. It expresses particular trait of an individual that is defined by specific and permanent composition of Dosha at conception. Prakriti is directly responsible for constitutional, temperamental, psychological and spiritual state of each individual.