Health Advise To Traveller: An Ayurvedic Perspective w.s.r. Ashtamahadoshkar Bhava (Eight major Dosha Aggravating Factors)e

Health Advise ToTraveller

Abstract

Besides essential prophylactic chemotherapy or vaccination for said visiting area there are number of Dincharya (daily regimens) procedures must be followed by traveler to maintain highest level of hygiene to prevent communicable diseases, opportunistic infections and problems turn out of travelling. A traveler must visit doctor to get a personal prior health advise for travelling.  The advice must be provided according to visiting Desha (area) considering particular Ritu (seasons), his/her Prakriti (body constitution) and medical conditions.  Type of travelling, his/her personal hygienic habits, nutritional requirements, special conditions should be taken care as per needs.

Sign, symptoms and treatment of Ashtamahadoshkara Bhavas (eight major Dosha aggravating factors) mentioned by Acharya Charak forms the principles of travelling even in modern era. These factors such as Ucchabhashya (shouting or speaking to loud), Rathakshobha (traveling in not comfortable vehicle), Atichakramana (too much walking), Aasanae (sitting in same posture for too long), Ajirna Bhojya (eating before digesting previous meal), Divaswapna (day-sleeping) etc. aggravates Vata or sometimes Kapha Dosha. Precautionary Treatment mentioned in Ayuveda will help traveler to stay in positive health, adapt climate and culture during their stay.