Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity as defined by WHO. In Ayurveda also, definition of Swastha (Health) as given by Acharya Sushruta, it is mentioned that along with body i.e. physical (Dhatu, Agni & Mala), Atma (soul), Mana (psyche), Indriyan (senses) should also be healthy. Both physical and mental health are interdependent so the diseases. Thus, it can be said that physical health of a person affects the mental condition and mental health of a person affects his physical body functions. This is a very common…
Dr. Megha Gupta
Dr. Megha Gupta
Assistant Professor, Department of Prasutitantra Evum Striroga, State Model Government Ayurveda College, Kolavada, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
In today’s current scenario when we talk about women, it’s not only about the household chores they do, giving birth to child and upbringing of child but it has changed to managing household work along with her child and office job. With this change, comes the various changes in a women’s life like increase in the age of marriage, change in the diet from home cooked food to junk food, increased stress levels, having no time for herself leading to various physical and mental disturbances in their lives. A woman’s physical as well as mental health condition is best determined…
