Yoga- Sanative to urdhwajatrugata vyadhis

Authors

  • Shila Sapkota PG scholar
  • Deepen Devkota
  • Chinnala Ramadevi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i7.1429

Abstract

Shalakya tantra is one of the important branch of Ayurveda which deals with the diseases occurring above the clavicle i.e Urdhwajatrugata vyadhis. It involves most of the sense organs of the body. Due to busy schedule, modernization, unbalanced diet and mental stress we are not able to take proper care of our health due to which many  Urdhwajatrugata vyadhis  occurs.  Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which is effective in prevention and cure of disease.  Yoga i.e  Shatkarmas, Asanas, Mudras and Pranayama have the therapeutic effects on the diseases of Shalakya tantra.  Neti  is a practice of nasal hygiene which purifies and cleans the nasal passage. Trataka is useful  for curing eye disorder such as eye strain, myopia, astigmatism and early stages of cataract. There are  many Asanas which are useful in preventing various diseases. Mudras  also have therapeutic effects on Urdhvajatrugata vyadhis. . Pranayama  is a practice of breath regulation which cures many Urdhwajatrugata vyadhis. In this article there is a description of therapeutic aspects of yoga in Urdhwajatrugata  vyadhis.

Author Biographies

Deepen Devkota

Medical officer, New life Ayurveda hospital, Kathmandu Nepal

Chinnala Ramadevi

Professor and HOD, Department of Shalakya tantra, Dr BRKR Government Ayurveda medical College,
Hyderabad, India

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Published

2024-08-11

How to Cite

Sapkota, S., Devkota, D., & Ramadevi, C. . (2024). Yoga- Sanative to urdhwajatrugata vyadhis. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 12(7). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i7.1429