International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
April 26, 2026
Sukalyan Ray, Soumyadip Saha, Amrita Ghosh
Introduction: Ayurveda considers threefold factors, namely Asatmyaindriyartha Samyoga, Prajnaparadha and Parinama, as the cause of all possible maladies of human beings, among which Prajnaparadha has been consid-ered as the principal one. Charaka Samhita has conceptualised Prajnaparadha as a multifactorial phenomenon that refers to the impairment of three mental faculties: Dhi (intellect),...
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
January 19, 2026
Kushwaha Madan Mohan Singh, Gehani Leena
Chittodvega, described in Ayurvedic literature as a Vata-dominant Manasika Vyadhi, closely resembles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to its shared features of mental agitation, fear, intrusive thoughts, irritabil-ity, and insomnia. This case study evaluates the therapeutic effect of cyclic Raj yoga meditation, Bhramari Pra-nayama, deep abdominal breathing, and Om chanting on a...
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
February 17, 2025
Sujata Sharma, Lasitha Sanal
Anxiety disorders are common mental health conditions that significantly impact daily life and well-being. While traditional treatments such as pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) are effective, their limitations, including side effects and accessibility, have led to increased interest in complementary approaches like mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness-based interventions...
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
May 19, 2024
Shah Kajal Vijay
Ayurvedic psycho-spirituality is a holistic approach to understanding the human experience, rooted in the belief that every individual is not just a physical being but also a soul on a journey towards enlightenment or the ultimate reunion with the divine. This ancient Indian philosophy recognises that human existence is not limited to the material realm but encompasses mind, body, and spirit....
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
May 15, 2021
Ravi Prasad Hegde, Suhas Kumar Shetty
Atatvabhinivesha is a disease explained only in Charaka Samhita and considered it as a difficult to treat mental disorder (Mahagada). Budhi Vibhramsha (loss of intellect) is the predominant symptom of Atatvabhinivesha. Be- cause of complete derangement of intellectual capacity person loses his insight towards disease, and self. Modern interpretation for Atatvabhinivesha can be done to the...
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
July 18, 2020
Pranita K Shinde, Kalpana Jadhao, Pradnya Shinde et al.
Background -In today’s era lifestyle of people has become very mechanical. Everyone is running in a rat race for target achievement, which results in stress. This stress further effects on physical as well as mental health of an individual. Mental health is the balanced development of emotional attitudes and personality which live harmoniously with all society or community. Mental disorders are...