title: The concept of psychotherapy in ayurveda with special reference to satvavajaya.
abstract: Ayurveda conceives in Life (Ayu) as a four dimensional entity i.e. Sarirendriya Satvatma Samyoga. Accordingly it adopts a comprehensive psychosomatic-spiritual approach to preservation of health and cure of diseases. Satvavajaya (psychotherapy) is described as a major non-pharmacological approach to treatment. This paper presents a critical study on the concept of Psychotherapy in Ayurveda with special reference to Satvavajaya.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, India .
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Singh