Ritucharya in Chrak-Samhita for Complete Well-being of Human Bodies/ মানব শরীরের সার্বিক সুস্থতায় চরকসংহিতান্তর্গত ঋতুচর্যা

Abstract

Ayurvedshastra is all about ‘Ayu’ or life. Acharya Charak has discussed on ‘Ritucharya’ (what to do in different seasons) in the 6th Chapter of his ‘Charaka Samhita’. The different seasons of a year have impacts on human bodies resulting in different diseases. ‘Ritucharya’ is the routine of food habit and lifestyle leading to good health defeating these bad impacts of different seasons on human lives. ‘Ritucharya’ helps us to fortify our health all through the year against diseases. Moreover, it helps us to keep the balance in our three ‘Doshas’ - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The ‘Uttarayan’ and ‘Dakshinayan’ of the Sun complete a year. A year comprises of six seasons and these six seasons are divided into twelve months. Varsha (Rainy season), Sharata (Autumn) and Hemanta (Late Autumn)- these three seasons make the Dakhinayan of the Sun where as Sisir (Winter), Vasanta (Spring), and Grishma (Summer) these three seasons make the Uttarayan of Sun. The types of food and lifestyle necessary for different seasons to be healthy and to keep away diseases and to live long are very much important things. These are well discussed in the ‘Ritucharya’ by Acharya Charak.&nbsp