A REVIEW OF VEGADHARANA

Abstract

The human body is an awesome complex system, having numerous ways to balance and to eliminate the harmful substances out of the body. In Ayurveda viewpoint for this purpose, the body is furnished with natural urges known as Vegas. Suppression of these natural urges are known as Vegadharana. This study was focused to analyze and identify the effects and common clinical features of Vegadharana on human body. Secondary data was collected, and results revealed that suppression of Adharaneeya Vegas affect Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal Tract, Respiratory System, Urinary System and Reproductive System in the body. In addition, common clinical features produced by Vegadharana were weakness of the body, constipation, anorexia, headache, diseases of eye, difficulty in micturition, bending of the body and stiffness of the neck. These clinical features and diseases arise due to vitia- tion of Vata dosha through Vegadharana. Hence, Ayurveda strongly recommends that not to suppress the urges in any condition. Keywords: Vegadharana, suppression of natural urge, Vata Dosa, Ayurveda