EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF VISHADA AND ITS HEALING THROUGH SATVAVAJAYA CHIKITSA.- REVIEW ARTICLE

The fundamental meaning of health according to the classics of Ayurveda draws attention to the interaction between Manas and Shareera. समदोषः समाग्निश्च समधातुमलक्रियः । प्रसन्नात्मेन्द्रियमनाः स्वस्थ इत्यभिधीयते | Su. Su.15/41 Any negative effect on Shareera has an effect on Manas. One of the three fundamental foundations of life, along with the body and consciousness, is manas. Ayurveda places a high value on mental well-being. The main issue at hand is vishada, or depression. Acharya Sushruta refers to it as manasika vyadhi, whereas Acharya Charaka says it is one of the Vataja nanatmaja vyadhi.