Role of Ayurveda & Yoga in Manas Roga – A Conceptual Review

Abstract

The history of Psychosomatic Diseases is as old as the Ayurveda in the history of human civilization. The term psychosomatic disorder is mainly used to mean “a physical disease that is thought to be caused, or made worse, by mental factors”. Some physical diseases are thought to be particularly prone to be made worse by mental factors such as stress, anxiety and depression include high blood pressure, heart diseases, psoriasis and eczema. ”Dosha dhatu mala moolam hi shariram.” Dosha, dhatu and mala are the basic constituents of human body. If the Manas Doshas are imbalanced beyond a limit, they start influencing the Vatadi Sharira Doshas, thus precipitating psychosomatic diseases. There are so many instances where it has been shown that somatic disorders also affect the psychic condition of human being for example with the increase of Vatika humor ,results in Anidra (insomnia).The psychological factors play an important role in the development of all diseases either the role is in the initiation , progression , aggravation , or exacerbation of a disease, or in the predisposition or reaction to a disease. Panchkarma shows excellent results. Besides the Panchkarma in Ayurveda, the six Up Karmas have been also described as six methods of treatment of diseases as Brimhana, Langhana , Snehana , Rukshana , Svedana and Sthambhana. One desirous for preventing the diseases, should not suppress any of the natural urges. Yogabhyasa has a number of beneficial effects on mental and physical health of an individual.

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