Abstract

Abstract

Dyslipidemia, a prevalent metabolic disorder in the contemporary era, is characterized by abnormal lipid metabolism leading to elevated cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipid abnormalities. Modern medicine identifies multiple risk factors including high-fat diets, refined carbohydrate intake, excessive sugar consumption, alcohol use, sedentary lifestyle, chronic stress, and genetic predisposition. Although classical Ayurveda does not explicitly describe dyslipidemia, analogous conditions are elaborated under the concepts of Shonitabhishyandan, Rasagata Sneha Vriddhi, Raktagata Sneha Vriddhi, Medoroga, and Medo Vriddhi, which represent derangements in lipid and metabolic homeostasis. Ayurvedic causative factors (Nidana) such as Guru (heavy), Snigdha (unctuous), Abhishyandi Ahara (vitiating foods), Ati-Madhura Sevana (excessive sweet intake), Ati-Bhojana (overeating), Avyayama (lack of exercise), Divaswapna (daytime sleep), and Madyapana (alcohol consumption) closely parallel the lifestyle-related risk factors recognized by modern medicine. Both systems underscore the critical role of diet, exercise, and lifestyle discipline in preventing disease progression. An integrative understanding of dyslipidemia through the combined lens of Ayurveda and modern science facilitates comprehensive preventive strategies, emphasizing dietary regulation, lifestyle modifications, physical activity, and stress management. This approach not only addresses the metabolic imbalance at its root but also promotes overall health, offering a holistic and sustainable model for managing dyslipidemia in the modern population.