In Ayurveda, the concept of preventive medicine is given prime importance. In-fact, the main aim of Ayurveda is: “Svasthasya svasthya rakshanam, aturasya vikara prashamanam”, i.e., maintaining health in healthy people and curing diseases in the ill.

1. To maintain health, various daily regimens have been advised right from waking up till sleeping.
2. Waking up at brahma-muhurta (45mins before the sun-rise) is advised.
3. Brushing teeth with various herbs which are bitter, astringent and spicy. Ayurveda doesn’t promote sweet and sour taste for brushing which is common in tooth pastes.
4. Anjana or collirium application to eyes is advised daily for maintaining healthy eyes.
5. Nasya refers to instilling medicated lukewarm oil into the nostrils. Regular nasya prevents diseases of the head and neck, gives clarity to senses and promotes overall health.
6. Gandusha/kavala refers to oil pulling. Lukewarm oil or any decoction is gargled for a stipulated time and spit out of the mouth. This not only promotes oral hygiene but also strengthens oral cavities, preventing diseases.
7. Abhyanga or oil massage is to be done daily as per Ayurveda. Lukewarm medicated oil is to be applied all over the body especially on the head, ears and feet. It delays ageing, promotes lustre and tone of the skin, prevents diseases of vata, reduces fatigue, and promotes sound sleep.
8. Regular exercise or vyayama is advised to prevent diseases of kapha like diabetes or obesity. Exercise should be done according to the season and the strength of the individual. Less exercise during summers and more in winters is advocated.
9. Udvartana or powder massage is advised daily after exercise to relieve fatigue, reduce kapha dosha and medas (fat). It also promotes tonicity of muscles and brings about lustre to the skin.
10. Snana or bath is advised daily.

Along with daily regimen, change in diet or exercise pattern according to seasons is also necessary. In India we come across six seasons i.e., spring, summer, rain, autumn, early and late winter seasons. According to the external environment, the doshas in the human body get vitiated naturally. Hence proper dietary changes are necessary to prevent diseases.

Panchakarma is advised even for the healthy to maintain their health. According to seasons, various panchakarma methods are advised:

• Spring season - vamana (emesis), nasya (errhines) are ideal
• Rainy season - vasti (medicated enema)
• Autumn - virechana (purgation) and rakta mokshana (blood letting)

Even in the children, to prevent diseases and to boost the immunity, various lehas and svarna preparations are given. These Ayurvedic preparations have been scientifically proved to be very effective. One such preparation to improve health is Svarnaprashana. It is advised on every pushyami nakshatra right from the birth till the child reaches fifteen years of age. The main aim is to promote healthy growth and development of the kid. Various lehas like chavanaprasha are advised for daily intake as arasayana to improve the child’s growth.

At Radhakrishna Ayurvedic Hospital, we prescribe a tailor made regimen which helps in preventing various diseases for both adults and children. Also, based on the person's physical strength, we decide on the type of medicine to be used for Panchakarma which is very effective in the treatment.