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<div style='text-align:justify;'>The term ‘ritucharya’ is derived from two different words ‘ritu’ meaning season and ‘charya’ means ‘regimen’. Seasonal regimen prescribed for preservation of health and prevention of [[Vyadhi|diseases]] is termed as ‘ritucharya’.     

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The term ‘ritucharya’ is derived from two different words ‘ritu’ meaning season and ‘charya’ means ‘regimen’. Seasonal regimen prescribed for preservation of health and prevention of [[Vyadhi|diseases]] is termed as ‘ritucharya’.     

[[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]], the science of [[Ayu|life]] defined the human [[Sharira|body (''sharira'')]] is always in a state of change towards degeneration called as [[Sharira|''sharira'' (human body)]] [Vaidyaka shabdasindhu]. Ancient scriptures were aware of astronomy; they keenly observed the change in seasons with respect to the sun, moon, stars, wind, and rainfall. The concept of ''“yat pinde tat brahmande‘''- whatever there is in the environment is also there is the human body is applied in understanding health. This leads to appreciating changes in the human body according to seasons and regimens are made accordingly. The seasonal regimen's main aim is to prevent diseases due to the derangement of dosha. Hence ritucharya is one of the ways to be in synchronize with ever-changing nature and being healthy all at the same time. </div>

[[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]], the science of [[Ayu|life]] defined the human [[Sharira|body (''sharira'')]] is always in a state of change towards degeneration called as [[Sharira|''sharira'' (human body)]] [Vaidyaka shabdasindhu]. Ancient scriptures were aware of astronomy; they keenly observed the change in seasons with respect to the sun, moon, stars, wind, and rainfall. The concept of ''“yat pinde tat brahmande‘''- whatever there is in the environment is also there is the human [[Sharira|body]] is applied in understanding health. This leads to appreciating changes in the human [[Sharira|body]] according to seasons and regimens are made accordingly. The seasonal regimen's main aim is to prevent [[Vyadhi|diseases]] due to the derangement of [[Dosha|dosha]]. Hence ritucharya is one of the ways to be in synchronize with ever-changing nature and being healthy all at the same time. </div>

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== Nirukti (etymology) ==

== Nirukti (etymology) ==

<div style='text-align:justify;'>In Ayurveda, the season is represented by the term ''kala''. Kala is a broad term. In one context it is mentioned as seasons, while in some other context, it merely represents time. The term ritu is the most suitable term to explain seasons. The term ''ritu'' refers to a specific period having a cyclic rotation. In the context of ritucharya, ritu is mentioned as the term in which nature expresses itself in sequence, in specific forms of a two-month duration (dvau masau). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 3/1 Hemadri]. Charya means regimen or action. Dalhana defines ritucharya as the regimen that should be followed concerning seasons.[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/1 Dalhana] Vagbhata defines it as the changes in diet and practices with respect to changes in climate conditions like heat, cold, rain etc. [A.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/1 Hemadri] </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>In [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]], the season is represented by the term ''[[Kala|kala]]''. [[Kala|Kala]] is a broad term. In one context it is mentioned as seasons, while in some other context, it merely represents time. The term ritu is the most suitable term to explain seasons. The term ''ritu'' refers to a specific period having a cyclic rotation. In the context of ritucharya, ritu is mentioned as the term in which nature expresses itself in sequence, in specific forms of a two-month duration (dvau masau). [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 3/1 Hemadri]. Charya means regimen or action. Dalhana defines ritucharya as the regimen that should be followed concerning seasons.[Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/1 Dalhana] Vagbhata defines it as the changes in [[Ahara vidhi|diet]] and practices with respect to changes in climate conditions like heat, cold, rain etc. [A.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/1 Hemadri] </div>

== Concept of ritucharya (seasonal regimen) ==

== Concept of ritucharya (seasonal regimen) ==

=== Seasonal regimen: ===

=== Seasonal regimen: ===

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The strength and lusture is enhanced by following suitable diet and regimen for every season. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/3] The year is divided into six parts according to seasons. The northward movement of the sun and its act of dehydration brings about three seasons beginning from late winter to summer. The southward movement of sun and its act of hydration gives rise to the rainy season to early winter. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/4]  Qualitative dietetics includes the wholesome and unwholesome diet and lifestyle regimen as per seasons. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/51] </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The strength and lusture is enhanced by following suitable [[Ahara vidhi|diet]] and regimen for every season. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/3] The year is divided into six parts according to seasons. The northward movement of the sun and its act of dehydration brings about three seasons beginning from late winter to summer. The southward movement of sun and its act of hydration gives rise to the rainy season to early winter. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/4]  Qualitative dietetics includes the wholesome and unwholesome [[Ahara vidhi|diet]] and lifestyle regimen as per seasons. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/51] </div>

=== Seasonal purification: ===

=== Seasonal purification: ===

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Purpose of seasonal purification procedures is to maintain normalcy of dohsa, dhatus in different seasons. One should eliminate the accumulated dosha in the first month of spring, rainy and winter. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthan 7/46]. To prevent seasonal diseases, doshas accumulated during hemanta (December – February) be eliminated in the month of Chaitra (March-April). Those accumulated during summer(April-June) in the month of Shravana (July-August). The dosha accumulated during railny season (August- October) should  be eliminated in the month of Margasheersha (November-Octomber)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 7/45]. The elimination therapies should be administered only in seasons with moderate heat and cold nature. In other seasons having extreme cold, heat or rain, such therapies should not be administered. Moderate seasons are enjoyable and they do not adversely affect the conditions of the body and drugs. [Cha. Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/126]  However, in emergency situations, when the therapy is utmost needed,  one should administer the therapy with great care after modifying the seasonal effects sufficiently by artificial means, producing qualities contrary to the seasons and by making the measure appropriate in standard potency with variation in combination, processing and quantity. [Cha. Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/126] </div>

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Purpose of seasonal purification procedures is to maintain normalcy of dohsa, [[Dhatu|dhatus]] in different seasons. One should eliminate the accumulated [[Dosha|dosha]] in the first month of spring, rainy and winter. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthan 7/46]. To prevent seasonal [[Vyadhi|diseases]], [[Dosha|doshas]] accumulated during [[Hemanta|hemanta]] (December – February) be eliminated in the month of [[Chaitra|Chaitra]] (March-April). Those accumulated during summer(April-June) in the month of [[Shravana|Shravana]] (July-August). The [[Dosha|dosha]] accumulated during railny season (August- October) should  be eliminated in the month of Margasheersha (November-Octomber)[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 7/45]. The elimination therapies should be administered only in seasons with moderate heat and cold nature. In other seasons having extreme cold, heat or rain, such therapies should not be administered. Moderate seasons are enjoyable and they do not adversely affect the conditions of the [[Sharira|body]] and drugs. [Cha. Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/126]  However, in emergency situations, when the therapy is utmost needed,  one should administer the therapy with great care after modifying the seasonal effects sufficiently by artificial means, producing qualities contrary to the seasons and by making the measure appropriate in standard potency with variation in combination, processing and quantity. [Cha. Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/126] </div>

=== Seasonal conditions in nasal administration therapy: ===

=== Seasonal conditions in nasal administration therapy: ===