National Ayurveda Day: Experts emphasized on biological clock, gut health and evidence-based Ayurveda.

National Ayurveda Day: Experts emphasized on biological clock, gut health and evidence-based Ayurveda.

Ayurvedic Scholars Stress Circadian Rhythm, Gut-Brain Link, and Evidence-Based Protocols at National Ayurveda Day Conclave

NEW DELHI

Medical researchers and Ayurvedic scholars called for aligning modern lifestyles with classical circadian rhythms, emphasizing that preventive healthcare depends on metabolic discipline, psychological balance, and empirical validation rather than indiscriminate medication. 

Speaking at a national webinar organized by Uday Kumar Manna Founder National Convener of RJS PBH -RJS Positive Media on 23rd September to commemorate the eleventh National Ayurveda Day under the theme Ayurveda 2026 for a Healthy Tomorrow, clinicians from leading institutions warned against unguided self-medication and highlighted the physiological mechanisms linking digestive health to chronic systemic disorders.

RJS PBH Officials National Observer Deep Mathur & Hon.In-charge Positive Branch Noida Uday Shankar Singh Kushwaha were also present at this occasion.

Delivering the keynote address from Ireland, Dr. Yamini Bhushan Tripathi, former faculty member at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, presented laboratory and clinical perspectives on classical Ayurvedic principles. Dr. Tripathi observed that while the World Health Organization defined health in 1948 as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, ancient Ayurvedic treatises had long incorporated spiritual equanimity and sensory health, defined as the equilibrium of bodily humors, metabolic fire, and tissues alongside a cheerful state of the senses, mind, and soul.

Dr. Tripathi noted that modern biological tools increasingly corroborate classical concepts. Describing systemic stress through the triad of hurry, worry, and curry, he explained that continuous physical haste and excessive consumption of fried, processed foods trigger mitochondrial hyperactivity, generating free radicals that sustain low-grade chronic inflammation. Concurrently, anxiety elevates neurohormonal catecholamines, compounding the risk of early cardiovascular events and cellular damage.

Dr. Tripathi outlined the Ayurvedic requirement of syncing daily conduct with biological rhythms, noting that physiological functions fluctuate in distinct four-hour cycles governed by biological humors. He pointed out that the period between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., characterized by metabolic detoxification, is routinely disrupted by late-night eating, which severely impairs liver and cellular restoration. He argued that the regulation of conduct, sleep duration spanning four to five ninety-minute cycles, and preserving a four-hour gap between meals are fundamental to preventing metabolic toxicity.

Chief Guest Prof. Dr. M.B. Gaur, Director-Principal of Choudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, Government of NCT of Delhi, addressed the gathering as Chief Guest, underlining the institutional and policy frameworks advancing traditional medicine. Prof. Gaur stated that the Union Ministry of Ayush has geared its initiatives toward integrating traditional knowledge with rigorous scientific criteria. He explained that the primary objective of Ayurveda remains the maintenance of health in the healthy and the cure of disease in the afflicted.

Prof. Gaur cautioned the public against the consumption of refrigerated, stale, and excessively pungent or processed food, stating that Vedic literature categorized such foods as promoting distress and physical disease. He noted that the national health architecture is actively fostering research, standardization, and innovation to make traditional healing practices accessible from grassroots primary care to apex medical institutions, aligning with broader public healthcare priorities.

Presenting the preventive clinical framework, Guest Speaker Dr. Gunjan Mehra, an MD scholar in the Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga at Choudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, referenced data from the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Nutrition alongside global mortality records to show that lifestyle factors drive the surge in non-communicable diseases.

Dr. Mehra demonstrated the classical doctrine of dietary suitability, explaining that the nutritional impact of food changes according to processing, combination, quantity, climate, time, and the emotional state of the consumer. Using legumes as an example, she pointed out that while boiled whole green gram is light and easily digestible, frying it or turning it into dense confections makes it heavy, while sprouting increases nutrient density but requires significantly greater digestive capacity. She cautioned against consuming raw fruits on an empty stomach due to abrupt blood sugar spikes, recommending instead that seasonal fruits be consumed during the daytime following light staple meals.

Addressing widespread misconceptions regarding alternative medicine, Dr. Mehra refuted the notion that natural drugs are inherently devoid of adverse effects, asserting that any compound capable of therapeutic action can cause side effects if taken indiscriminately without professional medical supervision.

During an extensive technical question-and-answer session, participants raised clinically significant challenges regarding post-infectious immunity, metabolic dysfunction, and environmental factors.

Dr. Rashmi Choubey questioned the panel regarding persisting post-COVID immunological deficits and cellular exhaustion. Prof. Gaur advised complete adherence to seasonal, freshly prepared vegetarian meals while eliminating refrigerated leftovers. Expanding on the immunological response, Dr. Tripathi stated that persistent anxiety suppresses psychological vitality, which directly degrades immune resilience. He recommended the therapeutic use of turmeric and Indian gooseberry as functional dietary supplements to restore resistance against disease, alongside diaphragmatic breathing and structured breath retention to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, enhance heart rate variability, and facilitate metabolic recovery.

Addressing the gut-brain axis, Dr. Rahul Singh, a practicing psychiatrist from Banaras, inquired how the Ayurvedic concept of sluggish metabolic fire corresponds with contemporary clinical psychiatry. Dr. Mehra explained that impaired secretion of digestive enzymes leaves food undigested in the gastrointestinal tract, producing metabolic endotoxins termed ama, which migrate systemically to trigger chronic disease. Dr. Tripathi added that emotional stress directly restricts intestinal blood flow and digestive secretions through autonomic pathways. He noted that while carminative kitchen herbs like ginger, rock salt, and lemon can stimulate enzymatic activity, psychiatric and digestive stability ultimately depend on activating parasympathetic pathways through breath control and disciplined post-meal postures like Vajrasana.

Ishaq Khan, Rtd.Doordarshan official,Delhi  a participant from the Chhattisgarh border region, questioned whether strict lifestyle guidelines apply equally to manual rural laborers who maintain active outdoor routines, while also seeking clarification on the occurrence of intensely bitter gourds. Prof. Gaur and Dr. Tripathi warned that when normally sweet vegetables such as bottle gourd or ridge gourd turn bitter, they develop toxic cucurbitacins and must be discarded immediately to prevent severe food toxicity.

Responding to a query by 68-year-old participant R.S. Kushwaha regarding frequent nocturnal urination linked to benign prostatic conditions, Prof. Gaur advised restricting fluid intake close to bedtime and ensuring sufficient rest. Dr. Tripathi and Dr. Mehra recommended pelvic floor exercises, including Kegel routines and specific postures such as Setu Bandhasana, Bhadrasana, and Gomukhasana, alongside regulated intake of traditional preparations like Gokhru under clinical supervision.

Participant Sweety Paul, former manager at Bharat Mandapam, discussed common urban practices including morning warm water intake, early dinners, and herbal supplements, prompting Dr. Tripathi to reiterate that restoring intrinsic digestive fire is far more effective for resolving chronic constipation than habitual reliance on commercial laxatives.

Convening the session, Uday Manna of RJS Positive Media stated that the webinar formed part of a nationwide series commemorating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Paying tribute to ancient figures including Dhanvantari, Charak, and Sushruta on the occasion of the conclave, which also coincided with the birth anniversary of poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Manna announced upcoming health awareness initiatives including a National webinar on World tourism Day on 25th September, Co-host by Sunil Kumar Singh and a voluntary blood donation drive organized in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society Blood Centre New Delhi.

Following participants make the webinar Successfully namely Deep Mathur, Uday Shankar Singh Kushwaha, Binda Manna, Sweety Paul, Rajendra Singh Kushwaha, Niti Arora, Dr. Rashmi Choubey, Dr. Rahul Singh, Vicky Sharma, Shivam, Neeraj Joshi, Dr. Unnikrishnan S., Dr. Bamdev Tripathi (Singapore), Rajbala, Akanksha, Dr. Anushka, Rohan, Mayankaraj, Dinesh Mathur, Deepika Dagar, Prakriti Kumari, Vandana, Dr. Anurag Singh, Bholaram Dhakad and Chandraprakash etc.

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