AN INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDIC PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY    

Authors : Dr. BETSY VARGHESE, Assistant Professor Department of Kayachikitsa Glocal College of Ayurvedic Medical Sciences and Research Centre Glocal University, Saharanpur, U P, India

Publishing Date : 2024

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52458/9788196830069.nsp.2024.eb.ch-14

ISBN : 978-81-968300-8-3

Pages : 87-91

Chapter id : GU/NSP/EB/GHTAGA/2024/Ch-14

Abstract : Ayurveda defines Ayu or life as the combination of Sareera (Physical body), Indriya (Sense organs), Satva (Mind) and Atma (Consciousness). The health and diseases of an individual mainly depends on these factors. Ayurveda gives much importance to the strong interrelationship between the psyche and the body. Mental status of an individual reflects on the physical body as response to handle or to overcome the stress caused by the situation. Among the eight branches of Ayurveda, Graha chikitsa deals with psychology and psychiatry. Sattvavajaya therapy mentioned in Charaka Samhita is used as new concept of psychotherapy in Ayurveda. Achara rasayana has a significant role in prevention of diseases and also helps in maintaining psychosomatic harmony

Keywords : Ayurveda, Psychotherapy, Graha chikitsa, Satvvajaya, Achara rasayana.

Cite : Varghese, B. (2024). An Introduction To Ayurvedic Psychology And Psychotherapy (1st ed., pp. 87-91). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788196830069.nsp.2024.eb.ch-14

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