¹Dr.Shalini.S , ²Dr.Rekha.B.V, ³Dr. P.Sudhakar Reddy

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijahm/v7i5.02

^*III year PG Scholar, ^** Reader, ^***Professor and Head, 

Department of PG Studies in Swasthavritta, JSS Ayurveda Medical College, Mysuru.

ABSTRACT:

Ayurveda is the eternal science of life. The goal of Ayurveda is to maintain the health and cure of the diseases. To achieve one such goal of maintaining the health, Dinacharya is one of the means. According to lay man Dincharya means to follow certain things like waking up early in the morning, brushing teeth etc whereas in Ayurveda along with these things there are different procedures like Nasya, Tambula , Abhyanga , Snana,etc. Dinacharya includes things which are mandatory to follow regularly so as to maintain normal equilibrium of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala and Agni. Practising Dincharya is easy to understand and implementation of it; in our daily routine is of prime importance to keep away diseases. Snana is one among such Dinacharya and its importance in maintaining health is discussed.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dinacharya, Snana

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