“Yoga And Ayurveda In The Management Of Substance Abuse: Evidence, Challenges, And Future Directions”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/CU/54/02/3512-3518Keywords:
Yoga, Substance abuse, Panchkarma therapies, Shaman Chikitsa.Abstract
Background - With severe physical, psychological and societal repercussions, substance abuse is a serious
worldwide health concern. While pharmaceutical interventions are frequently the focus of conventional
treatments, integrative therapies such as Yoga and Ayurveda offer a comprehensive approach to substance
use disorders (SUDs). This review investigates how Yoga may be included into Ayurvedic drug abuse treatment
plans.
Objective - The purpose of this study is to evaluate the scientific data pertaining to the combined use of Yoga
and Ayurveda in the treatment of substance dependence, pinpoint obstacles to their integration, and make
recommendations for future research areas.
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