Ayurvedic Daily Regimen as a Tool to Prevent Lifestyle Disorders
Abstract
Lifestyle disorders such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic syndrome
have emerged as major global health concerns. Sedentary habits, unhealthy dietary patterns, disturbed sleep, and
psychological stress contribute significantly to their pathogenesis. Ayurveda emphasizes preventive healthcare through
Dinacharya (daily regimen), a structured lifestyle framework described in classical texts including Charaka Samhita,
Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya. Practices such as early rising, oral hygiene, oil pulling, exercise (vyayama),
massage (abhyanga), regulated diet, and proper sleep are designed to maintain physiological balance and prevent disease.
This review critically examines the role of Ayurvedic daily regimen in preventing lifestyle disorders, correlating classical
principles with modern biomedical evidence. The integration of Dinacharya into contemporary preventive medicine may
offer a cost-effective and holistic approach to global health challenges (1–4).
Keywords
Dinacharya, lifestyle disorders, prevention, Ayurveda, circadian rhythm, metabolic syndrome