Importance of ritucharya in prevention of diseases (Ritucharya ke anushar Ahar & Vihar.)

1. IMPORTANCE OF RITUCHARYA IN
PREVENTION OF DISEASES :-
Presented By-
Dr. Mukesh kumar
M.D. Scholar.
Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga

2. Introduction
• Ritu is the division of time.
• One ritu is consist of two Masa (month), three Ritu make
one Ayana and two Ayana make one whole year.

3. Months & seasons according to
Indian & international calender
1. Chaitr
2. Vaishakh
3. Jyeshtha
4. Asadh
5. Shravan
6. Bhadrapad
7. Ashwin
8. Kartik
9. Margsheersh
10.Poush
11.Magh
12.Phalgun
Masa Length/days Start date Ritu Season
30/31
31
31
31
31
31
30
30
30
30
30
30
March 22
April 21
May 22
June 22
July 23
August 23
September 23
October 23
November 22
December 22
January 21
February 20
1. Vasant
2. Greeshm
3. Varsha
4. Sharad
5. Hemant
6. Shishir
1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Monsoon
4. Autumn
5. Winter
6. Cold &
dewy

4. 1. Magh
2. Falgun
3. Chaitra
4. Vaishakh
5. Jyeshtha
6. Asadh
7. Shravan
8. Bhadrapad
9. Ashwin
10.Kartik
11.Margsheersh
12.Poush
1. Shishir
2. Vasant
3. Greeshm
4. Varshsa
5. Sharad
6. Hemant
1. Uttarayan
(Adan Kaal)
2. Dakshinayan
(Visarg Kaal)
Varsh
MASA RITU AYAN (SAMVATSAR) VARSH

5. 1. Falgun
2. Chaitra
3. Vaishakh
4. Jyeshtha
5. Asadh
6. Shravan
7. Bhadrapad
8. Ashwin
9. Kartik
10.Margsheersh
11.Poush
12. Magh
1. Vasant
2. Greeshm
3. Pravrat
4. Varsha
5. Sharad
6. Hemant
1. Uttarayan
(Adan Kaal)
2. Dakshinayan
(Visarg Kaal)
Varsh
MASA RITU AYAN VARSH
According to Achaarya Shushrut -

6. Bases of the division of Ritu and Ayan
• Sheet lakshan
• Ushna lakshan
• Varsha lakshan
• Chandra marg gaman
• Surya marga gaman

7. Ayan
• Ayan is the division of Varsh.
• Ayan is based on the Surya Gaman.
• 2 Ayan in one Varsh – 1. Uttaraya
2. Dakshinayan

8. Attribute of Ayan
Uttarayan (Adan Kaal)
• Agney- Agni guna
paradhan
• Ruksha guna yukta
• Tikta, Kashay and Katu
rasa pradhan
• Bala gradually decreases
Dakshinayan (Visarg Kaal)
• Soumya- Sheet guna pradhan
• Snegdha guna yukta
• Amla, Lavana and Madhur
rasa pradhan
• Bala gradually increases

9. Bala in different Ritu
1. Magh
2. Falgun
3. Chaitr
4. Vaishakh
5. Jyeshtha
6. Asadh
7. Shravan
8. Bhadrapad
9. Ashwin
10.Kartik
11.Margsheersh
12.Poush
1. Shishir
2. Vasant
3. Greeshm
4. Varshsa
5. Sharad
6. Hemant
Avar Madhyam Pravar

10. Rukshta & Snigdhata in different Ritu
1. Shishir
2. Vasant
3. Greeshm
4. Varshsa
5. Sharad
6. Hemant
1. Ruksha
2. Rukshatar
3. Rukshatam
4. Snigdha
5. Snigdhatar
6. Snigdhatam
Adan Kaal
Visarg Kaal

11. Rasa in different Ritu
1. Shishir
2. Vasant
3. Greeshm
4. Varshsa
5. Sharad
6. Hemant
1. Tikta
2. Kashay
3. Katu
4. Amla
5. Lavana
6. Madhur
Adan Kaal
Visarg Kaal

12. Sanchay, Prakop & Prashaman of
Doshas in different Ritu
Dosh Sanchay
(accumulation)
Prakop
(aggravation)
Prashaman
(pacification)
Vata Grishm Varsha Sharad
Pitta Varsha Sharad Hemant
Kapha Shishir Vasant Grishm

13. Hemant Ritucharya
1. Characteristic  Sheetal, rukhsa uttari vayu
 Dhoom, dhuli vyapti
 Pravraddha jatharagni,
 Pravraddha bala
 Snigdhatam,
 Madhur rasotpatti,
 Kaph & vata prakopak

14. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur, Amla, lavana rasatmak ahar
 Snigdha, guru, ushna ahar
Madira, Seedhu & Madhu
Anup, Audak, Bilesah & Prasah prani Mamsa,
Medashwavi prani mams
Go dugdha, Ikshu vikar, Sharkara
Tail, Vasa
Nava dhanya, Mash,
Shak & phal – Phool gobhi, Patta gobhi, Suran, Garjar, Shunthi,
Palandu, Kharjur, Sev, Falsa etc.

15. 3. Pathya vihar Abhyang with ushna vatahar tail
Udvartan
Murdhin tail
Jentak swed
Vyayam
Atap sevan
Ushna garbha graha nivas
Ushna guru vastra dhara
Ushna drav lep – aguru, kasturi etc.
Yathashakti maithun sevan

16. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Alpa ahar
Laghu ahar
Vatal ahar vihar – katu, kashay
Jal mishrit sattu
Pravaat sevan
Divaswapn
Vatal ahar – katu, kashay – Yav, Methi, Shigru, Karela,
Baingan, Masur, Harenu, Chanak, Kulthi, Sprout pulse, Mulika,
Chili, Sharshap, Shushka mams etc.

17. 5. Samanya vyadhi  Sandhi shool
Sandhi stabdhta
Aam vaat
Shwash
Kaas
Pratishyay …etc.
6. Samanya chikitsa Ushna drav prayog
Abhyang
Swedan

18. Shishir Ritucharya
1. Characteristic almost same as Hemant ritu, but
cold increases as compare to Hemant,
due to clouds and rain.
It is the starting of Adan kaal so
Rukshata starts to appear in weather
and body.

19. 2. Pathya ahar vihar Same as Hemant Ritu but should
be followed strictly.
3. Apathya ahar vihar Same as Hemant Ritu specially
Katu,Tikta & Katu rasa should be
avoided.
Specail precaution should be
taken from direct wind.
4. Samanya vyadhi &
chikitsa
Same as Hemant, but Vaat
causes more problem so should be
treated promptly.

20. Vasant Ritucharya
1. Characteristic Surya bala increases
Sanchit sleshma of hemant ritu
starts melting & obstructs the
jatharagni & causes many diseases.
Rukshata increases (rukshatar)
 Madhyam bala

21. 2. Pathya ahar Laghu ruksha ahar
Laghu mams sevan –
Harin, Shashak, Laavak, Kapinjal etc.
Seedhu, madhwik sevan
Go dugdha, takra,
Yava, Puran godhum, puran shali,
Shunthi, musta, asan siddha jala sevan
Palak, shigru, methika, patol, alabu, mudga, chanak, rason,
palandu, mulika, haridra, ajmoda, jeerak, heeng, ela, Papaya,
dadim

22. 3. Pathya vihar Kapha har upay
Vyayam
Udwartan
Dhumrapan
 Kaval
 Anjan
Shukhoshna jala snan
Chandan, aguru lepan
Priya stri alingana or love making

23. 4. Apthya ahar vihar Guru, snigdha ahar
Madhur, amla & lavan sevan
Naveen dhanya, mash
Aaluk, suran,
Kadli, mridwika, amrud,
seetafal, santara
Dugdh vikar
Sheetal jal
Divaswapn

24. 5. Samanya vyadhi
6. Samanya chikitsa Vaman
Deepan pachan
Ruksh aushad prayog
Shwash
Kaas
Pratishyay
Agnimandhy
Ajeern etc.

25. Greeshma ritucharya
1. Characteristic Atyant ruksha & ushna
Avar bala

26. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur ras sevan
Sheetal, drava & snigdha ahar sevan
Jangal pashu pakshi mamsa sevan-
Harin, Aja, Kukkut etc.
Sharkara with sheetal udmanth
prayog
Ghrit & dugdha sevan
Shali dhanya

27. 3. Pathya vihar Divaswapna
Sleeping under moonlight at night
Chandan lepan
Sheetal pushpa, mukta dharan

28. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Lavana, amla & katu drvya
Ushna dravya
Madya
Vyayam
Maithun

29. 5. Samanya vyadhi Aruchi
Trishna
Daah
Pittaj vyadhi
6. Samanya chikitsa Sheetal drav aushadh

30. Varsha Ritucharya
1. Characteristic Ksheen agni bala & sharirik bala
Tidosh prakopak (vata pradhan)
Amla vipak jala

31. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur, amla, lavana & snigdha drava –
when sheet increases during varsha ritu
Jangal pashu pakshi mamsa
Madhu should be used in food & drink
Puran yava, godhum, shali dhanya
Sansakarit yush
Mahendra jal, taptasheet jal, koop jal

32. 3. Pathya vihar Pragharshan
Udvartan
Sugandhit pushpa, itra prayog
Laghu vastra dharan

33. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Manth
Avashyay
Nadi jala
Vyayam
Atap sevan
Maithun sevan

34. 5. Samanya vyadhi Amlapitta
Atisar
Twak rog
Sankramak rog
6. Samanya chikitsa Basti
Ushnodak with madhu
Ruksh, tikshn, ushna aushadh

35. Sharad Ritucharya
1. Characteristic Due to sudden exposure to sun after
rainy season, Pitta gets vitiated.
Madhyam Bala

36. 2. Pathya ahar Madhur, Tikta ras
Laghu, Sheet Ahar
Pitta shamak dravya prayog
Jangal mams –
Lav, Kapinjal, Ean, Shashak etc
Tikta Ghrit Paan
Shali dhanya, Yava, Godhum
Hansodak Paan

37. 3. Pathya vihar Sugandhit Mala Dharan
Chandra Kirana Sevan (in pradoshaj kaal)
Virechan
Raktamokshan

38. 4. Apathya ahar vihar Vasa
Tail
Kshar
Dadhi
Avshyay
Audak, Anup Prani Mams
Diva swapna
Atap Sevan
Purvi Vayu Sevan

39. Virechan
Raktamokshan
6. Samanya chikitsa
Amlapitta
Sheetpitta
kandu
5. Samanya vyadhi

40. Ritusandhi
• Last 7 days of outgoing
season and first 7 days
of coming season.
• Importance – period of susceptibility for various diseases.
• Should not leave do’s & don’ts of the previous season &
switch to regimen of next season suddenly.
• Padansh krama – slowly adjust to new regimen

41. Conclusion
• Ritus depend on the geographical areas around the world,
there may not be all the 6 Ritus in all countries.
• Ritus may not follow ideal presentation or sequence
always, in that condition one should follow the current
scenario.
• Changes in the environment brings the change in body, so
if one modifies his routines according to season he can
avoid the Nij vyadhi.
• Along with following Ritucharya one should take Shodhan
as per the season so to expel out the Dhoshas accumulated
in body due to effect of that season.