Correspondence Address:
Dr. Meena Tandle MD Samhita & Siddhant , Assistant Professor, Doon Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Sunderpur, UP, India. Email: meenatandle2@gmail.comMobile No.: 9891010139
Date of Acceptance: 2022-01-18
Date of Publication:2022-02-10
Article-ID:IJIM_134_02_22 https://ijim.co.in
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Conflict of Interest: nil
How To Cite This Article: Tandale M, The concept of Mind (manah) in Ayurveda and its role in prevention & cure of diseases.. Int J Ind Med 2022;3(1):17-28
World wide ,a huge number of the population is suffering with one or the other Psychological problems, which if ignored may lead to irreversible major mental disorders and somatic diseases. Mind plays an Important role in perceiving knowledge and also responding towards any given stimulus. Therefore, every person understands & responds in a differently unique way to any common situation. According to Ayurveda, a healthy state of mind is important in achieving complete health. Mind is found to be a powerful factor in the body. It is a responsible factor in regulation of perception of stimulus and response towards it. Enhancement of quality & strength of mind if considered since intrauterine life can prove to be a milestone for prevention of diseases in upcoming generations. If examination of mind is also considered in every patient's examination and simultaneous focus is given for enhancement of quality & strength of mind during treatments then it can prove a great help in a patient's early recovery from the disease. An attempt has been made by the author to revisit , review and reorganize the scattered literature of Ayurveda for the concept of Mind and its role in the prevention and cure of diseases.
Keywords: Mind, Disease, Psychological Problems, Depression.
