Abstract

Abstract

Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine that encompasses personal, preventive, and social health. The term 'environment' denotes all external factors—both living and non-living, material and non-material—that surround humans. Some of these elements, both living and non-living, impact human health. Non-living components, known as abiotic elements, include water, land, sunlight, rocks, and air. Abiotic elements such as water (Jala), land (Earth), sunlight (Teja), Air (Vayu), Space (Aakash) are referred to as Pancha - Mahabhuta. Correlation between these five MahaBhuta and human beings is scientifically explained by the principle of Loka-Purusha Samya Siddhanta. According to the principle of Loka-Purusha Samya Siddhanta, there is a fundamental similarity between the universe and the human body. Both living and non-living matter are composed of the Panchamahabhuta. A balanced state of environmental components is crucial for maintaining human health. Imbalances caused by excessive, insufficient, or improper indulgence in these sensory experiences, wrong actions (karma) and seasonal variations due to time are the fundamental causes of disease. Ayurveda give importance of mental, physical wellbeing while describing health. In this article role of Panchamahabhuta in maintaining measures of health and to face health challenges due to climatic variations are discussed.