UNDERSTANDING OF ASHTAMAHAVARJYAKARA BHAVAS -IN CURRENT CLINICAL PRACTICES

Abstract

Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine which is having widespread evidence of scientific practices to validate the science. It’s not just a medical system in the traditional sense of treating illnesses but also teaches us the way of life. The body has its own expressions which are silent signals or languages given to us to convey the message. These are generated by the smart system of our body as disease. Our minds should be ready to understand and respond as well. These expressions/factors are explained by our classics as “Ashtamahavarjyakara Bhavas”. Even though these factors are mainly highlighted concerning Shodhana or Panchakarma therapies also play a key role in present-day lifestyle disorders. According to World Health Organisation, 60% of factors influencing an individual’s health and quality of life are linked to lifestyle. The relationship between lifestyle and health should be highly considered. The reformation of this unhealthy lifestyle is the prevention factor for decreasing the rate of disease. The Majority of Diseases are caused by these factors forcefully initiating or by the continuous influence of these factors on the body. The magnitude of understanding these Bhavas has been discussed and hence present article is trying to explain its consequence in day-to-day practice and its effect on the present lifestyle.