Ritucharya

Importance of ritucharya in prevention of diseases (Ritucharya ke anushar Ahar & Vihar.)

1. IMPORTANCE OF RITUCHARYA IN PREVENTION OF DISEASES :- Presented By- Dr. M ukesh kumar M.D. Scholar. Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga

2. Introduction Ritu is the division of time. One ritu is consist of two Masa (month), three Ritu make one Ayana and two Ayana make one whole year.

3. Months & seasons according to Indian & international calender Chaitr Vaishakh Jyeshtha Asadh Shravan Bhadrapad Ashwin Kartik Margsheersh Poush Magh Phalgun Masa Length/days Start date Ritu Season 30/31 31 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 March 22 April 21 May 22 June 22 July 23 August 23 September 23 October 23 November 22 December 22 January 21 February 20 Vasant Greeshm Varsha Sharad Hemant Shishir Spring Summer Monsoon Autumn Winter Cold & dewy

4. Magh Falgun Chaitra Vaishakh Jyeshtha Asadh Shravan Bhadrapad Ashwin Kartik Margsheersh Poush Shishir Vasant Greeshm Varshsa Sharad Hemant 1. Uttarayan ( Adan Kaal ) 2. Dakshinayan ( Visarg Kaal ) Varsh MASA RITU AYAN (SAMVATSAR) VARSH

5. Falgun Chaitra Vaishakh Jyeshtha Asadh Shravan Bhadrapad Ashwin Kartik Margsheersh Poush Magh Vasant Greeshm Pravrat Varsha Sharad Hemant 1. Uttarayan ( Adan Kaal ) 2. Dakshinayan ( Visarg Kaal ) Varsh MASA RITU AYAN VARSH According to Achaarya Shushrut -

6. Bases of the division of Ritu and Ayan Sheet lakshan Ushna lakshan Varsha lakshan Chandra marg gaman Surya marga gaman

7. Ayan Ayan is the division of Varsh . Ayan is based on the Surya Gaman . 2 Ayan in one Varsh – 1. Uttaraya 2. Dakshinayan

8. Attribute of Ayan Uttarayan ( Adan Kaal ) Agney - Agni guna paradhan Ruksha guna yukta Tikta , Kashay and Katu rasa pradhan Bala gradually decreases Dakshinayan ( Visarg Kaal ) Soumya - Sheet guna pradhan Snegdha guna yukta Amla , Lavana and Madhur rasa pradhan Bala gradually increases

9. Bala in different Ritu Magh Falgun Chaitr Vaishakh Jyeshtha Asadh Shravan Bhadrapad Ashwin Kartik Margsheersh Poush Shishir Vasant Greeshm Varshsa Sharad Hemant Avar Madhyam Pravar

10. Rukshta & Snigdhata in different Ritu Shishir Vasant Greeshm Varshsa Sharad Hemant Ruksha Rukshatar Rukshatam Snigdha Snigdhatar Snigdhatam Adan Kaal Visarg Kaal

11. Rasa in different Ritu Shishir Vasant Greeshm Varshsa Sharad Hemant Tikta Kashay Katu Amla Lavana Madhur Adan Kaal Visarg Kaal

12. Sanchay , Prakop & Prashaman of Doshas in different Ritu Dosh Sanchay (accumulation) Prakop (aggravation) Prashaman (pacification) Vata Grishm Varsha Sharad Pitta Varsha Sharad Hemant Kapha Shishir Vasant Grishm

13. Hemant Ritucharya Characteristic Sheetal , rukhsa uttari vayu Dhoom , dhuli vyapti Pravraddha jatharagni , Pravraddha bala Snigdhatam , Madhur rasotpatti , Kaph & vata prakopak

14. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur , Amla , lavana rasatmak ahar Snigdha , guru, ushna ahar Madira , Seedhu & Madhu Anup , Audak , Bilesah & Prasah prani Mamsa , Medashwavi prani mams Go dugdha , Ikshu vikar , Sharkara Tail, Vasa Nava dhanya , Mash, Shak & phal – Phool gobhi , Patta gobhi , Suran , Garjar , Shunthi , Palandu , Kharjur , Sev , Falsa etc.

15. 3. Pathya vihar Abhyang with ushna vatahar tail Udvartan Murdhin tail Jentak swed Vyayam Atap sevan Ushna garbha graha nivas Ushna guru vastra dhara Ushna drav lep – aguru , kasturi etc. Yathashakti maithun sevan

16. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Alpa ahar Laghu ahar Vatal ahar vihar – katu , kashay Jal mishrit sattu Pravaat sevan Divaswapn Vatal ahar – katu , kashay – Yav , Methi , Shigru , Karela , Baingan , Masur , Harenu , Chanak , Kulthi , Sprout pulse, Mulika , Chili, Sharshap , Shushka mams etc.

17. 5. Samanya vyadhi Sandhi shool Sandhi stabdhta Aam vaat Shwash Kaas Pratishyay …etc. 6. Samanya chikitsa Ushna drav prayog Abhyang Swedan

18. Shishir Ritucharya Characteristic almost same as Hemant ritu , but cold increases as compare to Hemant , due to clouds and rain. It is the starting of Adan kaal so Rukshata starts to appear in weather and body.

19. 2. Pathya ahar vihar Same as Hemant Ritu but should be followed strictly. 3. Apathya ahar vihar Same as Hemant Ritu specially Katu,Tikta & Katu rasa should be avoided. Specail precaution should be taken from direct wind. Samanya vyadhi & chikitsa Same as Hemant , but Vaat causes more problem so should be treated promptly.

20. Vasant Ritucharya Characteristic Surya bala increases Sanchit sleshma of hemant ritu starts melting & obstructs the jatharagni & causes many diseases. Rukshata increases ( rukshatar ) Madhyam bala

21. 2. Pathya ahar Laghu ruksha ahar Laghu mams sevan – Harin , Shashak , Laavak , Kapinjal etc. Seedhu , madhwik sevan Go dugdha , takra , Yava , Puran godhum , puran shali , Shunthi , musta , asan siddha jala sevan Palak , shigru , methika , patol , alabu , mudga , chanak , rason , palandu , mulika , haridra , ajmoda , jeerak , heeng , ela , Papaya, dadim

22. 3. Pathya vihar Kapha har upay Vyayam Udwartan Dhumrapan Kaval Anjan Shukhoshna jala snan Chandan , aguru lepan Priya stri alingana or love making

23. 4. Apthya ahar vihar Guru, snigdha ahar Madhur , amla & lavan sevan Naveen dhanya , mash Aaluk , suran , Kadli , mridwika , amrud , seetafal , santara Dugdh vikar Sheetal jal Divaswapn

24. 5. Samanya vyadhi 6. Samanya chikitsa Vaman Deepan pachan Ruksh aushad prayog Shwash Kaas Pratishyay Agnimandhy Ajeern etc.

25. Greeshma ritucharya Characteristic Atyant ruksha & ushna Avar bala

26. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur ras sevan Sheetal , drava & snigdha ahar sevan Jangal pashu pakshi mamsa sevan - Harin , Aja , Kukkut etc. Sharkara with sheetal udmanth prayog Ghrit & dugdha sevan Shali dhanya

27. 3. Pathya vihar Divaswapna Sleeping under moonlight at night Chandan lepan Sheetal pushpa , mukta dharan

28. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Lavana , amla & katu drvya Ushna dravya Madya Vyayam Maithun

29. 5. Samanya vyadhi Aruchi Trishna Daah Pittaj vyadhi 6. Samanya chikitsa Sheetal drav aushadh

30. Varsha Ritucharya Characteristic Ksheen agni bala & sharirik bala Tidosh prakopak ( vata pradhan ) Amla vipak jala

31. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur , amla , lavana & snigdha drava – when sheet increases during varsha ritu Jangal pashu pakshi mamsa Madhu should be used in food & drink Puran yava , godhum , shali dhanya Sansakarit yush Mahendra jal , taptasheet jal , koop jal

32. 3. Pathya vihar Pragharshan Udvartan Sugandhit pushpa , itra prayog Laghu vastra dharan

33. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Manth Avashyay Nadi jala Vyayam Atap sevan Maithun sevan

34. 5. Samanya vyadhi Amlapitta Atisar Twak rog Sankramak rog 6. Samanya chikitsa Basti Ushnodak with madhu Ruksh , tikshn , ushna aushadh

35. Sharad Ritucharya Characteristic Due to sudden exposure to sun after rainy season, Pitta gets vitiated. Madhyam Bala

36. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur , Tikta ras Laghu , Sheet Ahar Pitta shamak dravya prayog Jangal mams – Lav , Kapinjal , Ean , Shashak etc Tikta Ghrit Paan Shali dhanya , Yava , Godhum Hansodak Paan

37. 3. Pathya vihar Sugandhit Mala Dharan Chandra Kirana Sevan (in pradoshaj kaal ) Virechan Raktamokshan

38. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Vasa Tail Kshar Dadhi Avshyay Audak , Anup Prani Mams Diva swapna Atap Sevan Purvi Vayu Sevan

39. Virechan Raktamokshan 6. Samanya chikitsa Amlapitta Sheetpitta kandu 5. Samanya vyadhi

40. Ritusandhi Last 7 days of outgoing season and first 7 days of coming season. Importance – period of susceptibility for various diseases. Should not leave do’s & don’ts of the previous season & switch to regimen of next season suddenly. Padansh krama – slowly adjust to new regimen

41. Conclusion Ritus depend on the geographical areas around the world, there may not be all the 6 Ritus in all countries. Ritus may not follow ideal presentation or sequence always, in that condition one should follow the current scenario. Changes in the environment brings the change in body, so if one modifies his routines according to season he can avoid the Nij vyadhi . Along with following Ritucharya one should take Shodhan as per the season so to expel out the Dhoshas accumulated in body due to effect of that season.