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ABSTRACT
Background: In present time, looking young is something which is needed by everyone. The beauty
standards have been definitely increased which certainly only amount to external beauty. The market of the
cosmetic industry has grown a lot in the past year because of the increased consumer which is definitely not
gender oriented. Aim: To demonstrate the role of ayurveda with special reference to ageing. Objective: To
study the importance of Dincharya, Ritucharya & Ratricharya. Material & methods: The material will be
collected from the Bruhatrayee & Laghutrayeesamhita. And any scientific studies related with above will be
obtained from the google scholar, pubmed or any other online source. Discussion: Acharya has mentioned
the importance of Dincharya, Ritucharya in the Samhitas. There is a specific criterion which is to be followed
in accordance to Dincharya, Ritucharya & Ratricharya because of the distribution of Tridoshas accordingly.
Conclusion: Looking young with great skin even at old age doesn’t define being young. People need to change
their perspective on how they look at ageing. And that’s where the regime of ayurveda can help in ageing
gracefully the one where everyone is disease free physically, mentally & emotionally and cover all the aspect
of being ‘Swastha’. Only healthy eating doesn’t define our health. There are other factors described well in
the ayurveda to create a balance in Dosha. Dincharya, Ratricharya & Ritucharya play an important role in
maintaining Swasthya by controlling the external factors which are equally important for internal dosha
balance & thus longevity in long run.
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Older age is also characterized by the emergence of Table 1. Benefits of following Dincharya
several complex health states commonly called
SN Dincharya Astanga Charaka Samhita
geriatric syndromes. They are often the consequence
Hrudaya
of multiple underlying factors and include frailty,
urinary incontinence, falls, and delirium and pressure 1. Bhram Muhurta[7] Raksartham N.A
ulcers.[4] Ayushya
A longer life brings with it opportunities, not only for 2. Mala Utsarga[8] - -
older people and their families, but also for societies as
a whole. Yet the extent of these opportunities and 3. Danta Pavanam N.A Nihanti Gandham
Vairasy Jivaha
contributions depends heavily on one factor: health.
Danta Malam,
MATERIALS AND METHODS Ruchi, Dant
Visodhanam[9]
Ayurvedic text was collected mostly from Bruhatrayee
& Laghutrayee. For Dincharya, Charaka Samhita & 4. Jivaha N.A Jivaha Moolgat
Nirlekhanam Malam Ucchvasa
Ashtanga Hrudaya were referred. Ritucharya was
Avarodhi
obtained from the Charaka Samhita in Sutrasthana. Durgandham
For concepts of ageing in Ayurveda, google search was Jivaha Nirlekeht[10]
done with topics like ‘ageing & Ritucharya’, ‘ageing &
Dincharya’ or ‘role of Ayurveda in ageing’. 5. Anjanam Sauvira Ajnam Sauvira Ajnam
Nittyam Hittam Nittyam Hittam
Role of Ayurveda Akshno[11] Akshno.[12]
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with the moist were met with in the same way to adapt the changes
finger tips after between two seasons, Ritusandhi is mentioned by
hand washing.
Tamboolasevana
Vagbhata. According to Vagbhata, time of seven days
- one should at the end and commencement season is known as
make the mouth Ritusandhi. During this period regimen of previous
clean and season should be discontinued gradually and that of
pleasant by
subsequent season should be adopted gradually i.e.,
chewing betel
leaves. diet and regimen of previous Ritu, which have become
accustomed should be discontinued by quarter and
Dhoomapana -
one should
quarter, similarly diet and lifestyle of incoming Ritu
inhale should be made use of (gradually) with intervals of one,
medicated two or three days.[45]
smoke to
remove upward But with the knowledge of Ritucharya we can surely
accumulation of avoid these by practicing regimen in accordance with
kapha. the Ritu to maintain the harmony of the Tridosha and
Gamana - to stay healthy ever.
Before going to
bed one should The do’s and don’ts according to different Ritu is
walk for mentioned in table no. 3.
Paadashata
Matra (100
Table 3: Ritucharya
steps)
Ritu Aahar Vihara
Samveshana -
After Gamana Hemant[39] Do - Amla, Lavana, Do - Protection from
one should sleep Madhura, Guru and cold by warm cloths
on left lateral Snigdha Dravya, New and beddings, Living
position rice and Wheat, Fats and in warm house,
Oils, Black Gram and its Regular use of shoes,
Ritucharya products, Milk and its Bathing with warm
products, Sugarcane water, Abhyanga,
In the beginning of Visarga Kala and ending of Adana products, Warm Water, Utsadana, Vyayama,
Kala, that is, during Varsha and Grishma, there is Honey, Anupa (animals Atapa Sevana,
depletion in the ‘Bala’. In the middle of the solstices, of marshy land) and Maithuna.
that is, during Sharad and Vasanta, ‘Bala’ remains in Audaka (aquatic
Don’t - Diwaswapna,
animals) Mansa, Liquor.
moderate and in the end of Visarga Kala and in the Direct Air.
beginning of Adana Kala, that is, during Hemanta and Don’t - Laghu and
Vatala Dravya,
Shishira, maximum ‘Bala’ is seen.[38]
Pramitahara, Udmantha
This was the method that the ancient sages set up for
Shishir[40] Do - similar to Hemanta Specially live in
various seasons based on analytical reasoning to obtain
Ritucharya warmer house and
Swastha (health) and prevent the diseases. protect from direct
Don’t - Avoid Katu,
air.
A human clinical study was carried out by Mallika et al. Tikta, Kashaya, Laghu,
to assess the biophysical and biochemical changes Sheeta and Vatala
occurring due to Ritusandhi. Clinical study shows Dravya.
provocation of Tridosha with the dominance of Vata Basant[41] Do - Katu, Tikta and Do - Kavala dharana,
and Kapha provocation. In this study during Ritusandhi Kashaya Dravya, Ruksa, Anjana, Dhumpana,
frequently, Jwara, Pratishyaya, and Alasya Lakshnas Laghu and Ushna Vyayama,
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Adhyaya, Chapter 5 verse 88-89 Chaukhambha hindi commentary on Charaka Samhita, Matrashitiya
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