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1st Author name:-  

Dr Nandadeep V Chodankar 

Assistant Professor in department of Kayachikitsa 

RJVS Bhaisaheb Sawant Ayurved Mahavidyala, Sawantwadi, Maharastra. 

Email Id- dr.chodankar@gmail.com 

 

Address for correspondence:- 

Dr Nandadeep V Chodankar 

F 129 salaiwada, 

Panchayat samitti Road  

Sawantwadi, District- Sindhudurga 

Pin code- 416510 

Email Id- dr.chodankar@gmail.com 

 

2nd Author 

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra 

Associate Professor In RJVS BSAM, Sawantwadi 

Email Id:-dr.rajeshmishra64@gmail.com 

 

3rd Author 

Afrin Mulani 

Intern Doctor at R.J.V.S. Hospital, Sawantwadi. 

 

4th Author 

Tabsum Mujawar 

Intern Doctor at R.J.V.S. Hospital, Sawantwadi. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REVIEW OF LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION IN SPECIAL  REFERANCES WITH VATAYYADHI 

 

  

A) Abstract =  

                       The incidences of illness raises with advancing age ; at the same time, Life expectancy 
decreases. Ayurveda has got the potential for prevention of diseases by health promotion & management 
of diseases occurring in old age. Now-a-days, people used to move towards urbanization, utilised 
technology which instead of making like comfortable develops a busy life & people  are away from 
maintaining the Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Sadavritta, etc. which increases the prevelance of Vatavyadhi. 
Here, we discuss lifestyle recommendations such as smoking cessation, exercise, yoga, Rasayana therapy 
good nutrition. 

keywords: Lifestyle modification, Vatavyadhi, Ayurveda. 

 

B) Introduction = 

 The main motto of Ayurveda is - 

�व�थ�य�वा��यर�णम।्अनरु�यिवकार�शमनमच॥ 

 [Meaning =  Normal maintenance of health, prevention & curing of disease through systematic follow up 
of regimens ] 

According to this, we wants to manage our quality as well-as quantity of human life. Human health is 
totally based on equilibrium of Tridoshas ,Trimala & Saptdhatus. In Ayurveda, our ancient aacharya give 
prime importance to Vata dasha among Tridosha. Referances - (A.hri.su.) 

 Pitta dosha, kaph dosha ,Trimata & Sapidhatus are unable to perform  their work without having 
presence of vata-dosha. 

Also there are 80 types of Nanatmaja vatavyadhi mentioned in Ancient Ayurvedic Samhitas. As-well-as, 
there are numerous vatavyadhi according to sthana.That's why deep study & research over vatavydhi is a 
need of present era. The signs & symptoms of vatavyadhi are still same in present era.But, etiology 
factors which are discribed in ancient ayurvedic samhitas are totally differant from todays factors. So, we 
have to study recent etiological factors which are responsible for vatavyadhi to get the proper idea about 
etiopathology [priviously called as samprapti] of disease. 

                          The focused branch Rasayana (Rejuvenation) or Jara-chikitsa promotes healthy longevity. 
It is the demand of an hour to develop an effective holistic protocol for vatavyadhi  care by combining 
Rasayana, Panchkarma, Dietetics, Ayurvedic medicines, lifestyle & yoga is timely. 

  

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C) Etiology =  

As said in Ayurveda, that Pradnyaparadha ,Asatmya Indriya Artha Samyogam & Parinama are 3 main 
causative factor for the diseases. 

 * Dietary factors/Aaharaj Hetu = 

                                                             1)  Asatmyaj / Virudha aahar seven. 

 2) Over-eating  

3) Over dependance on processed food. 

4) Energy drinks / carbonated drinks.  

 5) Artificial sweeteners. 

  6)  Alcohol  consumption. 

        7) Tobacco chewing. 

 

* Behavioural factor/ Viharaj Hetu = 

1) Ati-vyayam. 

2) Cheshta-dveshi / less sport activities. 

3) Diva-swapn. 

4) Constant work with improper sittingposture infront of computer. 

 5) Prolonged travelling by riding bike. 

6) Drug addiction like smoking ,alcohol, etc. 

*Material factors =  

1) Dushana of Vayu - Bhumi - Jala- kala. 

2) Radiation. 

3)Mis-use of technology. 

4) Worksite hazards. 

* Psychological factor/ Mansik Hetu = 

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1) Control of A-dharniya vega. 

2)Stress. 

3) Depression. 

4)Anxiety. 

  

D) Symptoms of Vatavyadhi =  

Vatavriddhi & kshaya lakshanas (A.hri.su.11) 

                                                          Symptoms similar to premonitory symptoms are manifested in 
vatavyadhi. The same symptoms are manifested in bigger form. The symptoms are variable & are in 
accordance with hetu(Causative factors) & sthana(Place of manifestetion of disease). Ch.chi.28 

 E)Incidances =  

                           A survey study was done on 500 patients of Vatavyadhi, in National Institute of 
Ayurveda Jaipur, India & in some yoga kendras in Jaipur (in 2015). Among 500 patients, in following 
ways  diseases were found. Disease out of 500 patients surveyed; 

1) 20.2 % = Were found Sandhivata. 

2)18.6 % = Were found Avabahuka. 

3) 11.4 % = Were found katigraha. 

4)09.2% = Were found Gridhrasi. 

5) 08.4 % = Were found Pakshaghata. 

6)06.8 % = Were found Vatakantaka. 

7) 5.6 % = Were found Grivastambha. 

8) 4.4 % =  Were found Ardita. 

9)4.4 % =  were found koushtukshirsha. 

10) 3.8 % = Were found Ardhang vata 

11) 3.2 % =  Were found Vishwachi. 

12) 02 % =  kampavata. 

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13) 02% = sarvang vata. 

Incidences according to age = 

  

Incidences according to gender = 

INCEDENCES (IN %) GENDER 
49 Female 
51 Male 

Incidences according to residence (desha) = 

INCEDENCES (IN %) RESIDENCE 
89.2  Urban habitat 
10.8 Rural habitat 

                         The disease is maximum in house wife. Because spending time infront of Television, lack 
of physical activity lends to obesity (sthoulya) & due to thoulyas ,other dhatus do not get nutrition & asthi 
is the next dhatu of meda (which is the main dhatu involved in sthoulya).So causes diseases like 
Sandhivata (osteoarthritis).It also leads to Promeha ( Diabetes Mellitus) which leads disease like 
Avbhahuka( frozen shoulder). 

 There is excessive sitting ,driving,cooking, stading, walkingin other occupations. It gives improper 
movement of body & leads to various types of vatavyadhi. In these cases,Vayu doesn't get the proper 
movement & get loggded in different site according to posture & make samprapti of various vatavyadhis. 

In ancient era, there was injury from elephant, horse riding,etc. But,now-a-days, there is increase of 
accidents due to increasing number of vehicles, which leads to vatavyadhi like Pakshaghata (Paralysis), 
Gridhrasi (Sciatica), kampavata(Parkinsonism), Ardhang vata etc. 

 

Incidences according to habit of Diva-swapn = 

 

Incidences according to vega-vidharana  = 

INCEDENCES (IN %) VEGA – VIDHARANA  
56.4 Vega dharan- regularly 
27.8 Vega dharan- never 

NUMBER OF CASES AGE GROUP (IN YRS) 
65.5 % 51 – 70 
30 % 30 - 50 
4.5 % 21 - 30 

INCEDENCES (IN %) TYPE OF SLEEEP 
24 Day sleep 
76 Not taken day sleep 

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15.8 Vega dharan- some times 

Incidences according to behavioral factors  = 

INCEDENCES (IN %) BEHAVIORAL FACTOR – CHINTA / STRESS 
42.4 Had stress 
57.6 Had not 

 

F) List of life-style modification disorder w.r.t. vatavyadhi =  

a) Physics Problems -  

1. Akshepata = convulsions 

2. Dhanurvata ( Dhanustambha) = Tetanus 

 3. Aptanaka = Tetani 

4.Apatantraka =  hysteria. 

5. Abhyantara Ayama = Emposthotonous  

6.Baahya Ayama =  Opisthotonos 

 7. Pakshavadha = Hemiplegia, paralysis 

 8. Ardita = facial paralysis 

9. Hanu-graham = lack jaw 

10. Manya stambham = Torticollis or wry neck 

11. Jivha-stambha = Glossal palsy or tongue paralysis 

12. Gridhrasi = Sciatica. 

                   13. Vishwachi , Apabahuka = Radial neuritis, Ulnar neuritis, radio-ulnar paralysis. 

14. Kroshtu sheersha = Sino-arthritis of knee joint, inflamed knee 

                   15. Khanja = limp,monoplegia 

                   16. Pangu = lame, paraplegia 

17. Vata-kantaka = Ankle arthritis 

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                   18. Pada-daha = Peripheral neuritis 

                    19. Amsa shosha = emaciation of scapular region following paralysis 

                    20. Kampa vata = shaking palsy, paralysis agitans 

                    21. Khalli = muscle champs 

b) Psychological problems - 

 1. Alzheimer’s disease 

2. Insomnia 

3. Dementia 

4. Depression 

 

G) Life style modification steps = 

 

Etiology Modification steps 

Behavioral factors  

* Sadavritta –  Ch.su.8/17 

Which includes behavioral do’s and don’ts,ethics of 
eating,ethics of malamutra visarjana, ethics of social 

conducts, ethics of behaving with ledies, ethics of 
learning, ethics of teaching, ethics of work place, 

etc. 

* Dharniya vegas of mana – Ch.su.7/27. 

* Dharniya vegas of vani – Ch.su.7/28. 

* Dharniya vegas of sharira – Ch.su.7/29. 

* Importance of dharniya vegas – Ch.su.7/30. 

*Adharniya vegas – Ch.su.7/3-4. 

 
Behavioral + Psychological factors Aachar rasayana – Ch.chi.1(1)/30-35 

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Aacharya charaka explains in rasayana adhyaya 
about aachar rasayana , the physical & behavioral 
conducts for the purpose of ethical way of leading 
the life which includes improving the health status, 

social behaviors & self behavior. 

 

Dietary factors 

* Dincharya – Matrashitiyadhyaya (Ch.su.5) 

Waking in Brahma – muhurta, voiding of metabolic 
waste, oral hygiene by-means-of  Dantadhavan, 

cleaning of tongue(Jivha-nirlekhana),flushing of oral 
cavity by Kaval – Gandusha dharana, vyayama, 

snana, etc. 

 

Material factors 

* Ritucharya – Ch.su.6/3. 

Seasonal evacuation of doshas, various do’s & 
don’ts in the form of Aahara, vihara. 

 

H) Preventive & curative measures in vatavyadhi = 

                                                                                                     Aacharya charak say’s “ he, who treats the 
disease before its commencement, experiences long – lasting happiness.”Hence, by adopting a healthier 
lifestyle, the risk of various diseases can be reduced. These factors are diet & nutrition, exercise, weight, 
smoking & alcohol quiting & social activities,etc. 

 

Aaharaj vichar (Diet & nutrition) =  

Ashtau-aahar-vidhi-visheshayatana 

(Ch.vi.1/21) 

1. Diet should be taken w.r.t. persons habitat, seasons, age & its digestive power 
 (Agni - means fire.fire is a basic essential of life & has been a proof of our evolution & a source 
of lot of innovations through eges. Even today much of our life activities depends on fire & its 
utility in one or other form. human body too needs fire for the mechanisam of life to keep going 
& the life element dependes on the quality and quantity of fire located in the system. There is an 
activity in each and every cell& according to ayurveda, this activity is more or les dependent on 
fir, its quality & quantity in each of these cells.) 

2.Food should be fresh. 

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3.Food must contain shadrasas. 

4.Food should neighter be very hot nor be very cold. 

5.Mind should be peaceful while eating. 

6.Eating only whenever hungry & avoidance of overeating. 

7. Heavy physical work should avoid after meal. 

8.Heavy food should not be given at night. 

9.Proper time for dinner is 2-3 hrs. before going 

to bed & after dinner, it is better to advise for ashort walk (Shatpavali). 

 

Shodhana = Vatasyopakrama A.hri.su.13/1 to 3. 

It aims removing the vitilated doshas, so that the pathology 

 would be reversed or disease would be prevented. 

 

Rasayana = 

1. Rasayana has broad meaning indicating qualitative & quantitave improvement of Dhatus. 
2. Vayasthapana are specialised Rasayana – drugs that reverse degenerative changes, increases life – 

span with quality health. 
3. Rasayana is the only solution from the point-of-view of effective management in any system of 

medicine. 
4. Rasayana become more effective, if it is preceded with suitable Panchkarma. 
5.  

Some evidence based Research – 

i. Buteamonosperma (root) = management of age related immature cataract. 
ii. Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi) = immuno-modulatory agent. 

iii. Boswelia serrata (shallaki) = in rheumatoid arthritis. 
iv. Commiphora wightii (guggulu) = in hrperlipidemia. 
v. Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) = as a anti-aging. 

vi. Centell aasiatica (manduk parni) = as a anti-anxiety drugs. 
vii. Glycyrrhiza glabra (yashtimadhu) = as a anti-anxiety drugs. 

viii. Nordostachys jatamansi (jatamansi) = as a anti-anxiety drugs           Etc. 
 

 

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Yoga  =  

1. Yoga is a combination of body & mind with spirit. 
2. There is a harmony between body, mind & spirit. Which results in improved fitness, flexibility, 

stress management, relaxation, mentalclearity & overall well-being which are the ways for 
prevention of life style diseases. 

3. The following longivity promoting yogik pratices-aasan, surya-namaskara, pavan muktasana, 
bhujangasana, etc. 

4. Pranayam = nadi-shodhan, kapal – bhati, tratak, etc. 
5. Mudras = khechari mudra removes diseases. 

 

Cutting down Alcohol & smoking 

 

Social activities = 

                                          Mixing with other people having similar stage of life or perhaps similar health 
concern can help people realise that they are not alone. 

I) Conclusion =  

                             This study reveals that,vatavyadhi increases with increasing urbanisation. Due to rising 
technology, people thought that, their life is getting more comfortable. But , reality shows that according 
to increasing population & technology, there are also increased variety of occupations. That’s why, 
compition in every levelalso gets increases which results into mental stress to people. People are running 
after money that’s why they forget to follow Dincharya, Ritucharya, etc. Different types of continuous 
wrong posture’s develops,which ultimately leads to various vatavyadhis. 

                               So, to prevent such vatavyadhis in future, we have to follow life style modification 
changes, which will surely prevent vatavyadhis. Our amcient Aacharyas mentioned in samhitas, the real 
lifestyle of human being like Dincharya, Ritucharya, Aachar rasayana, Sadavritta, Vatasyopkarama,etc. 

                              By following these golden rules, we live life delightfully…….. 

J) Referances = 

1. https://www.easyayurveda.com/2017/06/05/vata-disorders-vatavyadhi/ 
2. http://www.easyayurveda.com/2016/04/19/agni-types-functions-concepts/ 
3. http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2321-6328.03214 
4. Charak samhita (purvardha) by – Aacharya vidyadhar shukla & Pro. Ravidatta 

tripathi.[chaukhamba Sanskrit prakashna] 
5. Charak samhita (Uttarardha) by – Aacharya vidyadhar shukla & Pro. Ravidatta 

tripathi.[chaukhamba Sanskrit prakashna] 
6. Sarth vagbhat by – Dr.Ganesh krushna garde [Chaukhamba surbharti prakashana 

- varanasi] 

 

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https://www.easyayurveda.com/2017/06/05/vata-disorders-vatavyadhi/
http://www.easyayurveda.com/2016/04/19/agni-types-functions-concepts/
http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2321-6328.03214

