World Health Organization stated that growing stress at workplace is epidemic now. A certain amount of stress and anxiety is normal at work place, but persistent, excessive, and irrational anxiety due to job stress causes various physical and psychological impairment. Nursing profession is a caring profession but it is identified as one of the most stressful job profession which affects not only physical and mental health of the nurses but also interfere in their job efficiency. Indian classical music is based on ragas. Ragas have power to alleviates and cures various ailments by inducing electromagnetic change in the body. Various studies indicating that Ragas improve psychological function of the body and simultaneously relaxing body and mind by enhancing alpha waves of the brain. The present write up is an effort to discuss the opportunities of Music Therapy for its preventive and health promotive dimensions specially to enhance quality of life of professionals and to overcome them from anxiety and depression develop due to job stress.
Five among the Panchakarmas 'Nasya' has specific modus operandi in its administration Pharmacotherapeutics and clinical outcomes. Irrespective of Doshik combination pattern, it deals with all diseases of Urdhvajatrugat unlikely of Vaman, Virechan and Basti which are specifically useful in amelioration of kapha Pitta and Vata respectively. The preventive potential of Vaman, Virechan and Basti have sound conceptual base and subsequent clinical observation; however, Nasya for its preventive potential has not been much explored. The present write up is an effort to discuss the opportunities and challenges of Pratimarsha Nasya therapeutics for its preventive and health promotive dimensions.
Bronchial Asthma is a major non-communicable disease affecting both children and adults, nearly 262 million people in India suffer from asthma (WHO). It is a chronic disorder that affects the airways and characterized by bronchial hyper-reactivity and reversible airway obstruction. It could be correlated as Tamak shwasa in Ayurveda and considered as Pranvaha srotho vikara. The Pathya Aahar and Vihara, having Vata and Kapha alleviating properties can bring them to normalcy. The preventive and curative aspects of Ayurveda revolve around the central theme of Pathya Aahara and Vihara as Ayurveda advocates that Pathya is the secret of wellness whereas Apathya is the root cause of all diseases. Proper diet and implementation of right life style is necessary for better quality of life. Hence this review article defines the properties of various Pathya and Apathya Aahara Dravyas described in Ayurveda classics with view of modern scientific researches.
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