Ankita Thakur et al / Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm. 9 (5), 2018 27 Review Article www.ijrap.net A REVIEW ON ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LIFESTYLE DISORDERS Ankita Thakur 1 *, Swapnil Saini 2 , Akhilesh Kumar Srivastva 3 , Rajesh Manglesh 4 , Dalip Sharma 5 1 MD Scholar, Department of Rog Nidana, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Kangra, HP, India 2 Lecturer, Department of Rog Nidana, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Kangra, HP, India 3 Sr. lecturer, Department of Rog Nidana, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Kangra, HP, India 4 Reader, Department of Rog Nidana, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Kangra, HP, India 5 Professor & H.O.D., Department of Rog Nidana, Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola, Kangra, HP, India Received on: 12/09/18 Accepted on: 15/10/18 *Corresponding author E-mail: thakurankita391@gmail.com DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.095149 ABSTRACT Ayurveda has a holistic approach towards lifestyle disorders. In Ayurveda there are many diseases which are caused due to management of lifestyle. The burden of these lifestyle disorders is increasing day by day in the society. There are many etiological factors which cause lifestyle disorders. The life style disorders considered in Ayurveda are Sthaulya (obesity), Premeh (diabetes), Asthisandhigahta roga (musculoskeletal disorders), Rakatgata vata (Hypertension), Hridyaroga (coronary artery diseases), cancer, physco somatic disorders (Alzheimer’s disease), Kalibhata, Bandya (infertility) etc. These all disease is having lifestyle management causes for which they are taken under lifestyle disorders. They are rising in the society due to modernization, affluence of science technological development which leads to more sedentary life styles, which disturb the physical, mental and social well being of an individual. In Ayurveda the main cause of any disease is improper functioning of the Dosha and Dhatus. And they are disturbed by the etiological factors which influence them. Tridoshas are influenced by both Aahar Vihar etiological factors. In addition to these etiological factors there is a main factor which cause lifestyle disorders is stress. All these factors which are responsible for the disturbance of Tridoshas and Dhatus are the main cause for life style disorders. Keywords: Sthaulya, Premeh, Asthigahta roga, Rakatgata vata, Tridoshas, Dhatus INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is the ancient science in this period of life 1 . In Ayurveda there are many ways to cure lifestyle disorders by avoiding etiological factors which cause them. As Ayurveda has mentioned in there text that it has two main aims that are “Swasthya Swathya Rakshana and Aaturasya Vikara Prashman” that means Ayurveda has said that maintain the longevity of a person and provide shelter from the disease 2 . There are many diseases which are considered under lifestyle disorders as they all are having etiological factors which are the reasons of changing day today life. Ayurveda has many Sidhants and one of them is Trisathamba in which Aahar, Nidra, Brahamcharya is considerd 3 . Aahar is the diet taken by the person and Aahar is the main etiological factor for a disease especially for lifestyle disorder. If the diet is in Samavastha that is balanced diet is taken then Agni (Jathaharagni) will work in Appropriate manner. When unbalanced diet is taken by a human being they will suffer from lifestyle disorders. Nidra is sleeping habit, sleep plays and important in lifestyle disorders. Sleep must be taken in proper way to avoid stress and maintain the body functioning. Brahamcharya (self restraint) can avoid many lifestyle disorders. Heath can be maintained, and disease can be avoided by maintain a balance between Dhosha, Dhatu, Mala, Agni 4 . In today’s life bacteria, viruses, parasites are not main cause of any disease the man itself is the reason for disease as the lifestyle which is obtained by humans nowadays are the main reason for diseases. These lifestyle disorders can be avoided by taking healthy diet as fruits, vegetables avoiding junk foods, eating low calorie diet having unsaturated fat in their diet 5 . The main diseases which can be taken under this group of life style disorders which are life threatening are Sthaulya (obesity), Premeh (Diabetes), Asthisandhigahta roga (musculoskeletal disorders), Rakatgata vata (Hypertension), Hridyaroga (coronary artery diseases), cancer, physco somatic disorders (Alzheimer’s disease) etc. These all disease are having same etiological factors which cause them due to modernization of lifestyle people are avoiding the basics of lifestyle which are Dincharya and Ritucharya. By following the standard of living which is given in Ayurveda this disease can be avoided. Imbalance of Ahar Vihar (diet), Dincharya (daily routine), Ritucharya (seasonal routine) , Sadhvrita (behavioral principles), Swasthvrit ( personal hygiene) leads to many lifestyle disorders. Ahar Vihar (diet) includes healthy diet which is easily to digest and provide essential nutrients to the body. Dincharya(daily routine) in Ayurveda includes raising in early morning, eliminating natural urges, brushing of teeth, cleaning of tongue, eye slaves, shower, exercise, massage etc. Ritucharya (seasonal routine) includes the importance of Bala of Agni in every Ritu that decided which food can be taken in that Ritu. In every Ritu there is different ways to maintain lifestyle. In Varsha Ritu (rainy season) Vata Vardak Aahar Vihar (diet increasing Vata Dosha) is contraindicated i.e. dry and cold food is avoided because in this season Vata dosha get accumulated which causes many Vata Vayadiya. In Basant Ritu(spring season)