Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Environmental hygiene has always been central to health and disease prevention in traditional systems of medicine, including Ayurveda. Acharya Charaka’s concept of Janapadodhwamsa—the mass destruction of populations due to common environmental factors—offers a timeless framework to understand pandemics and public health threats. In the modern era, rising pollution, climate change, contamination of natural resources, and poor sanitation reflect the same principles described thousands of years ago. This article explores the correlation between Ayurvedic teachings on Janapadodhwamsa, contemporary environmental challenges, the Swachhata Abhiyan, and the importance of personal and professional hygiene.
Author: Jain Pankaj
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7212177232