Healthy Life style -Dinacharya (Daily regimen)

Syllabus – subtopics

1. •Concept of Primordial, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Prevention along with examples in Ayurveda
2. •Importance of Ahara and Vihara as the health promotive and disease preventive measures
3. •Importance of Niyata kala vihara (Dinacharya, Ritucharya) and Aniyata kalaVihara(Vegadharana, Vegaudirana, Ritushodhana, Brumhana and Bhutadi asparshana ) for health promotion and disease prevention
4. •Concept of waking up at 'Brahme muhurta’in the present scenario and the effect of early rise on health, sleep, alertness and memory
5. •UshaJalapana' (Drinking water in early morning)
6. •Importance of Malatyaga in vata kaala - early morning (Good Bowel Habits.)
7. •Mukhaprakshalana and face washes used currently
8. •Concept of Dantadhavana and modern-day brushing techniques and dentifrices
9. •Concept of Jihwanirlekhana and the tools used in today's era and their benefits
10. •Concept of Anjana as a health promotive measure
11. •Kavala and gandusha for oral hygiene including mouthwashes available in the market
12. •Abhyanga as as health promotive measure
13. •Importance of the Tambula
14. •Prayogika Dhoomapana ( Practicable & non- practicable Dhoomapana- inhalation of herbal fumes/ herbal inhalers with their benefits and contraindications
15. •Ill effects of tobacco smoking of various sorts viz. beedi, cigarette, hookah on health
16. •Applied aspects of Sarvanga Abhyanga, Padabhyanga, Shiroabhyanga and their possible physiological effects
17. •Application of Abhyanga according to different age groups and occupation/activity
18. •Different snehas/oils to be used for daily abhyanga as per seasons and geographical variations
19. •Concept of Vyayama and present- day practices such as aerobic exercises, muscle strengthening exercises etc.to be practiced as per prakriti, age and occupation
20. •Ardhashakti lakshanas of vyayama and the consequences of ati vyayama
21. •Udwartana, Utsadana Udgharshana . Snana- Types of different types of bath and Physiological effects of snana on body and mind
22. •Importance and benefits of Anulepana
23. •Merits and demerits of present-day applications like face powder, face pack, balm, lotions, lipsticks, deodorants and perfumes etc
24. •Importance of proper clothing (Vastradharana) in social life

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Explain the Primordial, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Preventive measures in the context of Ayurveda with examples
• Explain the importance of Ahara and Vihara as the health promotive and disease preventive measures.
• Describe the importance of Niyata kala vihara (Dinacharya, Ritucharya) and Aniyata kala Vihara (Vegadharana, Vegaudirana, Ritushodhana, Brumhana and Bhutadi asparshanaa ) for health promotion and disease prevention.
• Explore and analyse the concept of waking up at 'Brahma muhurta’in the present scenario and the effect of early rise on health, sleep, alertness and memory
• Describe the time, quantity and benefits of 'Usha Jalapana' (Drinking water in early morning).
• Explain the Importance of Malatyaga in vata kaala - early morning (Good Bowel Habits)
• Explain the procedure, dravyas and benefits of Mukhaprakshalana and face washes used currently.
• Describe the time, procedure, benefits, contraindications and herbs used as per rasa for dantadhavana and modern-day brushing techniques and dentifrices.
• Describe jihwanirlekhana, explain the tools used in today's era and their benefits.
• Explain the Anjana dravyas for Swastha and their benefits
• Describe the occupation /activity in which Anjana can be used as a health promotive measure
• Explain the dravyas used with their doses for Pratimarsha Nasya and their benefits.
• Describe the various kaal for administering Pratimarsha Nasya as per day and season (ritu)
• Describe the occupation /activity in which Pratimarsha Nasya can be used as a health promotive measure.
• Describe the ingredients, procedure and benefits of kavala and gandusha for oral hygiene including mouthwashes available in the market
• Mention different snehas/oils to be used for daily abhyanga as per seasons and geographical variations.
• Justify the importance of the classical tambula by comparing it with the present-day betel chewing.
• Explain the practical application of Prayogika Dhoomapana (inhalation of herbal fumes/ herbal inhalers) with their benefits and contraindications
• Explain the ill effects of tobacco smoking of various sorts viz. beedi, cigarette, hookah on health
• Describe the applied aspects of Sarvanga Abhyanga, Padabhyanga, Shiroabhyanga and
• Explain the application of Abhyanga according to different age groups and occupation/activity.
• Explain the indications, contraindications and benefits of Vyayama.
• Describe the types & benefits of vyayama and present-day practices such as aerobic exercises, muscle strengthening exercises etc.to be practiced as per prakriti, age and occupation.
• Describe the assessment of ardhashakti lakshanas of vyayama and the consequences of ati vyayama.
• Describe and compare the dravyas, benefits, and application of Udvartana, Udgharshana and Utsadana.
• Explain the physiological effects of snana on body and mind and explain the reasons for contraindications of Snana.
• Explain the importance and benefits of Anulepana.
• Describe the merits and demerits of present-day applications like face powder, face pack, balm, lotions, lipsticks, deodorants and perfumes.
• Explain the importance of proper clothing (vastradharana) in social life.

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Important questions

• LAQ Describe Dinacharya and explain the importance of each regimen with present-day relevance. (Practice)