EMPOWERMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH SATTVAVJAYA CHIKITSA

Ayurveda has been one of the oldest medicinal systems in the world. Ayurveda focuses on the promotive as well as curative aspects of wellbeing. Ayurveda happens to manage both, physical as well as mental illnesses in normal and abnormal forms. The system believes in the psychosomatic aspect of every disease. Thus, focusing on the development, empowerment and maintenance of the mental health status of a human being is a top priority nowa- days. The current day scenario also demands a strong spotlight over mental health awareness and development. Acharya Charaka has mentioned a salient feature known as Sattvavajaya chikitsa in the classical text well versed with the techniques to use for the maintenance of a healthy state of Mind. Mental health refers to cognitive, be- havioural, and emotional well-being. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. This Article attempt is being made to combine the mentioned techniques in one single place. The main aim of SATTVAVAJAYA CHIKITSA is to restrain the mind from the unwanted thought process, replacing negative ideas, proper channel- ling of presumptions and proper advice through Jnanam (Knowledge), Vijayan (analytical thinking), dhairya (courage), smriti (memory) and samadhi (concentration). The practice of Achara rasayana reduces stress and anxiety improves psychoneurotic immunity. Components of Sattvavajaya chikitsa are Dinacharya (daily regi- men), Ritucharya (Seasonal regimen), Sadvritta (code of virtues)/Achara Rasayana Roganutpadana (Prevention of diseases), Annapanavidhi (Rules about food and drinks).Keywords: Sattvavajaya Chikitsa, Mental Health, Modern Psychotherapy, Sadvrutta, Aachaar Rasayan.