Abstract
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa
(SC) (
Ayurveda
Psychotherapy) is one among the brainchild concepts of
Acharya Charaka
(father of Indian medicine). In
Ayurveda
, SC is considered to be having the psychospiritual approach with a nonpharmacological treatment modality which solely deals on the mind and its related attributes. SC has 5 methodology, 2 principles, 3 dimensions, 3 psychotherapeutic domains, and 5 techniques. This psychotherapy helps in controlling
Manas
(mind) away from
Ahita Artha
(distractible, unwholesome objects/thoughts/perceptions). Withdrawal of the bothered mind from unwholesome objects is the prime focus of SC. Mainly focusing on the intelligence, consciousness, memory, and spiritual aspects of the affected individuals, SC aims at stimulating consciousness, altering, and discriminating the maladaptive thoughts/actions. Thus, it helps in managing psychiatric, psychological, and psychosomatic ailments. The present review article throws light on the detailed descriptions of basic doctrines of SC concept and also offers a brief note on its contemporary relevance, recent insights, and applied clinical facets. The paper reports the researches, reviews, and studies on SC encompassing nonpharmacological nootropic efficacy.
Recommended Citation
Belaguli, Govardhan and Savitha, H. P.
(2019)
"An empirical understanding on the concept of,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 12:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_175_18
Available at:
https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol12/iss1/4
Pages
15
Last Page
20
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