International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Medical Sciences 2320-7353 11 2 2023 08 28 Ayurveda's comprehensive approach for illness prevention and health enhancement 20 23 EN K. Atoe 1 Department of Chemical Pathology, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria and Phytomedicine and Drug Discovery Research Group, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria and Applied Environmental Biosciences and Public Health Research Group, Department of Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria E.S. Idogun 2 Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria A.B.A. Ande 3 Department of Obstetric/Gynecology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria O.E. Onovughakpo-Sakpa 4 Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria E. Ayinboumwan 5 Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria E.S. Omozuwa 6 Department of Obstetric/Gynecology, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria H. O. Elimian 1 Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria O.O. Oludiran 2 Department of orthopaedics and traumatology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria Mangarule Amruta Shrikant 1 Late Vd. P. G. Nanal department of Ayurveda and Yoga, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, India Shetty Sreelatha Sainath 1 Senior Research Fellow, Late Vaidya P.G. Nanal Department of Ayurveda and Yoga, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune-411037, MS, India > Short Review Paper 2022 12 19 2023 08 28 Ayurveda is more than just a medical system, as it does not only deal with medicine and the cure of ailments, but it deal with all aspects of life and can be literally translated as the knowledge or science of life. The rationale for the acceptance of Ayurveda worldwide is because of its role in promotion of health, prevention of diseases and mitigation of diseases. Taking excellent care of one's body, psyche, and soul promotes corporal, psychological, and ethereal development, which can be achieved by adhering to various Ayurvedic principles such as Dinacharya (a daily regimen), Rutucharya (a seasonal regimen), and so on. Ayurveda's holistic strategy, which treats the patient as a whole (i.e., with interventions aimed at overall corporal, psychological, and ethereal well-being), makes it an excellent preference for lifestyle diseases. To combat emerging challenges of healthcare like cancer, diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases, lifestyle disorders etc, there is a need for functional integration of Ayurveda and allied medicinal systems. Copyright@ International Science Community Association