1. रोगानुत्पत्तिकर चिकित्सा (Preventive Treatment)
Aim: To maintain health and prevent diseases (Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam).
Methods:
- स्वस्थवृत्त पालन (Maintenance of Healthy Regimens)
- दिनचर्या (Daily Routine):
- Waking up during Brahma Muhurta, oral hygiene (Dantadhavana, Jihvanirlekhana), Anjana (collyrium), Abhyanga (oil massage), exercise, proper clothing, etc.
- रात्रिचर्या (Night Routine):
- Avoiding late-night eating, excessive study, travel, and sexual activity during evening (Sandhyakala).
- ऋतुचर्या (Seasonal Regimen):
- Following diet and lifestyle adjustments according to seasons (Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad) to balance doshas.
- योग (Yoga Practices):
- Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana for physical and mental well-being.
- सद्वृत्त पालन (Ethical Conduct)
- Following righteous behavior (Achara Rasayana) and avoiding sinful acts (Paapa Karma).
- रसायन & वाजीकरण (Rejuvenation & Aphrodisiac Therapies)
- Use of Rasayana (rejuvenators) and Vajikarana (aphrodisiacs) to enhance immunity and vitality.
2. रोगप्रशमन चिकित्सा (Curative Treatment)
Aim: To cure diseases (Aturasya Vikara Prashamanam) by restoring Dosha-Dhatu Samyata (balance of doshas and tissues).
Methods:
- शोधन चिकित्सा (Purification Therapy – Panchakarma)
- Eliminates aggravated doshas from the body:
- वमन (Therapeutic Emesis)
- विरेचन (Purgation)
- नस्य (Nasal Therapy)
- बस्ति (Medicated Enema)
- रक्तमोक्षण (Bloodletting)
- शमन चिकित्सा (Palliative Therapy)
- Pacifies doshas without elimination (e.g., herbs, diet, lifestyle modifications).
Additional Approaches:
- द्रव्यभूत & अध्यात्मिक चिकित्सा (Material & Spiritual Therapies)
- संतर्पण (Nourishment) & अपतर्पण (Depletion) Therapies
- हेतुविपरीत (Cause-based), व्याधिविपरीत (Disease-based), उभयार्थकारि (Dual-purpose) Treatments
- दैवव्यपाश्रय (Divine), युक्तिव्यापाश्रय (Rational), सत्वावजय (Psychological) Therapies
- अन्तः & बहिः परिमार्जन (Internal & External Cleansing)
- संशोधन (Purification), संशमन (Pacification), बाह्य (External), आभ्यन्तर (Internal) Treatments
Conclusion:
Ayurveda emphasizes prevention (Roganutpatti Kara Chikitsa) through lifestyle and cure (Rogaprashamana Chikitsa) through Shodhana (purification) and Shamana (pacification). Both approaches aim for Dosha Samya (balance), ensuring holistic health.