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Informative Article | Medical Science | India | Volume 7 Issue 11, November 2018

Stress Management through Ayurveda

Dr. Namrata Patel ^[3] | Dr. Sanjay Srivastava | Dr. Rita Singh ^[2] | Dr. Bharti Dadlani ^[2]

Abstract: The Pshychosomatic disorders are the diseases in somatic origin caused by mental factors. The role of stress in the aetiology of several diseases is well recognized in ayurveda and modern science. Modern era, busy life style has lead to various type of stress viz. social and mental stress. Mind and body are related to each other, if the mind is relaxed, the muscle in the body will also be relaxed automatically. Among the aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of healthy individual and the second is to treat the disease state. If balance of mind and body are hampered due to change in life style, it causes a lot of stress. Stress is a subjective phenomenon, which depend upon the response of body. Increased stress will lead to change in our normal physiological reaction mediated through neuronal and endocrine hormone. In Ayurveda, it is clearly mention that balance diet, Sadvritta, Nidan Parivarjana, Medication, Yoga and meditation play an important role in reliving stress. Meditation and Yoga are beneficial for balancing of body and mind. Through the practice of Sadvritta stress can be modulated, which prevents the psychosomatic disorders. The drugs classified under Medhya, Rasayana group are helpful in reducing variety of risk factor or various diseases specially cardio respiratory disease which are produced by mental and physical stress.

Keywords: Psychosomatic disorder, Stress, Yoga, Sadvritta

Edition: Volume 7 Issue 11, November 2018,

Pages: 771 - 773

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