AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER

1. Guided by- Dr. Haresh N Soni
NON- PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF
PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER: AN AYURVEDIC
PERSPECTIVE.

2. INTRODUCTION
The psychosomatic disorder is the outcome of the modern
way of life and changing values systems and hence their
incidence is rapidly increasing. This disorder may be
prevented by necessary environmental in its physical as well
as psychosocial dimension and personality transformation.
Psychosomatic means psyche (mind) &soma (body).
Ayurveda describe two fold management of disorder which is
dravyabhut chikitsa (pharmacological management) and
adravyabhut chikitsa (non-pharmacological management).

3. Cont..
 The non-pharmacological management of
psychosomatic disorder include daivyapasraya
chikitsa (divine therapy), satvavajaya (pscho-
behavioral therapy), pathyaapathya (do’s & don’ts)
regarding diet and behavioural conducts) non
pharmacological rasayan( rejuvenative measures)
like Achar rasayan and other yoga therapy.

4. PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOLOGICAL
SOCIAL PERSONALITY
Etiological factor

5. Problem of modern life
 Stress- physical , mental , emotional.
 Health problems- physical, mental, and emotional
stress(psychosomatic disorders).
 Disturbed family relations.
 Violence & cruelty.
 Corruption/dishonesty/immortality.
 Drug addiction
 Social media addiction.
 Neglect of law & order and ethical, moral and social discipline,

6. Mechanism of impact
Nutritional
deficiency
Exhaustive life style Negative
changes in life
Structural
deficiency
Inability to
install
knowledge
Functional
weakness
Compromised
intelligence
Mind(mann)
Satva Raja
Tama
Behavioural defects(vikar) or
personality defects
Conduct, peaceful,
constructive and
involved in welfare

7. Elements of Ayurveda psychology
 Manas(mind)
 Budhhi(intelligence)
 Smriti(memory)
 Bhakti(devotion)
 Shila(habits)
 Chesta(psychomotor activity)
 Sanjanana(orientation and respnsiveness)
 Achara(conduct)

8. Basics of mind
 Manas is without any rupa.
 It is nirvikara.
 As it is ateendirya swaroopa i.e. it cannot be understood only through
sense,
 It can be understood only through lakshanas or manifestations.
 Man is exposed to vednas or suffering like; sukha,
dukha,vichara,krodha,kama etc. only through manas.
 Under the influence of sukh and dukhas, the ragas and dweshas, or
through improper association of mind with sense organ, disease are
bound to occur not only in the functioning of mind but also of body .

9. Ayurveda: cause of psychosomatic
disorder
These are considered as the root cause for all of disease affecting the
mankind.
 In pragya (i.e.dhee, dhriti avum smriti) vibransha,
 Parinam word is related to different condition of kaala
 Asatmendriya sanjog i.e. wrong association of sense with the object-
excess, less or wrong.
Pragyaparadh,
Asatmendriyartha
sanjog Parinam .

10. Objectives of Ayurveda
Prevention care
to preserve
health
Therapeutics to
means to treat
disease

11. Mind body soul trinity: personality
in Ayurevda
Soul
Mind
Body
PURUSH
PRAKRUTI
Conscious(living)
Non living matrix

12. Ayurveda- the wisdom of life
Offer a proven guide for a life of happiness,
vitality, love and purpose.
Human beings are viewed as mere thinking
physical machine, but rather as fields of
intelligence in dynamic exchange with the
energy and information of the environment.

13. Non- Pharmacological management
 The non-pharmacological management of psychosomatic
disorder include:
 Daivyapasraya chikitsa (divine therapy).
 Satvavajaya (pscho-behavioral therapy).
 Pathyaapathya (do’s & don’ts) regarding diet and
behavioural conducts) .
 Non pharmacological rasayan( rejuvenative measures) like
Achar rasayan .
 Yoga therapy.

14. Daivavyaprshya chikitsha(divine
therapy)
 Mantra- chanting of hymns
 Aushadha- scared herbs
 Mangala- auspicious offerings
 Home- yajna
 Niyama- regulations
 Prayaschita- atonement.
 Upavasa- fasting

15. Satwavajaya chikitsa(psycho-behavioral
therapy)
 Techniques:
 Jnana- spiritual knowledge.
 Vignana- educating the patient.
 Dhairya- moral boosting
 Smrurti-reviving the knowledge.
 Samadhi-abstaining from over indulgence in the
materialistic world

16. Pathya Apthya (do’s &don’ts)
 Pathya is a nutritive curative preparation could be termed
as nutriceticals.
 In Ayurveda the term nutriceticals is explained as
‘pathya’ and ‘rasayan’ is better.
 Still it is necessary to differentiate and demarcate these
term of use.
 Art and science of preparing and dispensing food as
medicine in the practice of healing” i.e. pathya in
Ayurevda

17. Diet is source of
Life force Strength Immunity

18. Aachar rasayan(right conduct)
Physical &medical conduct.
No involvement of drugs.
Maintains total life process.
One who speaks truth ,free from anger, abstains from
alcohol & over indulgence.
Maintain hygiene, regular sleep, and wholesome diet.
Controls over his sense organ etc. for physical, mental
& spiritual.

19. Good
mental
conduct
Good
moral
conduct
Good
religious
conduct
Good
personal
conduct
Good
social
conduct

20. Dincharaya
 Right from waking up in the morning till sleeping at night,
all the routine have been given in ayurveda.
 waking up hours.
 Jeerna aahar lakshana(symptoms of proper digestion).
 Vyayam(exercise)
 Abhyanaga(body massage)
 exercise
 Bathing etc.

21. Ritucharya (seasonal regimens)
Specfic regimens has been mentioned for the 6 seasons
 Shisira
 Vasanat
 Greeshma
 Varsha
 Sharad
 Hemanta

22. Yoga
 Yoga is an ancient practice in India used to keep the
body flexible and attain spirituality. Yoga is one
among those wonderful procedures that bring a
perfect blend of physical, mental, intellectual and
emotional strength. The most important benefit of
Yoga is physical and mental equilibrium.

23. Conclusion
 In the present era the incidence of psychosomatic disorders are
continuously increasing due to disturbed lifestyle and faulty food
habits.
 The major etiopathogenetic factors involved for the manifestation of
psychosomatic disorders are altered immunity and psychosocial stress.
The whole range of nonpharmacological management including
Daivvyapashraya Chikitsa, Satvavajya Chikitsa, Sadvratta, Achara
Rasayana and different discipline of eating etc. aimed at promotion of
psychosomatic health and immunomodulation. Therefore, the non-
pharmacological strategies as described in Ayurveda provide efficient
and cost effective management for psychosomatic disorders

24. Thank you