Research Paper
A STUDY ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIFFERENT SEASONS AND PREVALENCE OF DISEASES
Author: Jaiswal R1*, ,
1Assistant Professor Department of Swasthyavritta and Yoga, DayanandAyurvedic PG Medical College and Hospital Siwan Bihar
*corresponding author
Dr. Rahul Jaiswal, Assistant Professor Department of Swasthyavritta a ndYoga, DayanandAyurvedic PG Medical College and Hospital Siwan Bihar 841226, India. Email:vaidyarahuljaiswal02@gmail.com
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ABSTRACT:
Seasons have direct impact on the accumulation, vitiation and pacification rhythms of the Dosa. To cope up this environmental stress Ayurveda gives the concept of Ritusatmya. If a person maintains seasonal homologation, the rhythmic movement of the Dosa will remain in its physiological limit and the individual never suffers from diseases. If a person does not follow Ritucarya will go to develop diseases according to vitiated dosa in a dominant condition Therefore this study was planned to assess the variations in the prevalence of Jvara(Viral Fever), TamakaSvasa (Bronchial Asthma), Pratisyaya(Rhinitis), Amlapitta (Acid Peptic Disorders), Sirahsula(PittajaSirahsula and Ardhavabhedaka- Migraine) and SandhigataVatika Sula (Joint pain esp. knee & back)with seasonal variation. Total 480cases of above mentioned six diseases between ages 20-60 were included in the study. To assess the relationship between different seasons and prevalence of diseases the cases were registered in six seasons. On evaluation of these survey studies, prevalence of Jvara(Viral Fever), TamakaSvasa (Bronchial Asthma), Pratisyaya(Rhinitis), Amlapitta (Acid Peptic Disorders) and Sirahsula(PittajaSirahsula and Ardhavabhedaka- Migraine) shows significant seasonal variation with the seasonal rhythms of Dosa. Prevalence ofSandhigataVatika Sula (Joint pain esp. knee, back) shows insignificant seasonal variation. Non observance of Ritucharyaprovokes this seasonal variation of prevalence of diseases. Jvara(Viral Fever) shows peak in Varsa season followed by Hemanta and rare in Grisma seasons. TamakaSvasa (Bronchial Asthma) and Pratisyaya(Rhinitis) shows higher prevalence in Hemanta, Vasanta and Varsa seasons. Amlapitta (Acid Peptic Disorders) shows higher prevalence in Varsa and Sarad seasons. Sirahsula(PittajaSirahsula and Ardhavabhedaka- Migraine) shows higher prevalence in Varsa and Sarad seasons. SandhigataVatika Sula (Joint pain esp. knee & back) shows peak in Hemanta and Varsa season.
KEY WORDS: Ritucharya, Jvara, TamakaSvasa, Pratisyaya, Amlapitta, Sirahsula,SandhigataVatika Sula
