Conceptual Foundations of Ayurveda:
Svasthavṛtta
Dr. Samidha Sharma
M.D.(Ay.)
Specialization: Svasthavṛtta & Yoga
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Dr. Samidha Sharma, MD (Ayurveda) is an accomplished Ayurvedic physician, academician, researcher, and public health advocate with over 14 years of dedicated service in the AYUSH sector. Currently serving as an Ayurvedic Medical Officer in Ambala, she specializes in Svasthavṛtta, Yoga, preventive healthcare, and women’s health, with a strong clinical focus on integrative and evidence-based Āyurveda. A postgraduate from the prestigious National Institute of Ayurveda, she secured Second Rank with Distinction. Her clinical expertise particularly extends to female health, lifestyle disorders, preventive medicine, and holistic wellness.
Dr. Sharma is also an accomplished author and academician. She has written two books on women’s health, particularly adolescence and menopause, and has published research articles in national and international journals. She has been honored with several Best Paper Presentation awards at national and international seminars. A respected speaker, educator, and resourceful academic, she has delivered lectures on Āyurveda, Yoga, and preventive health across various professional and public platforms, motivating students in multiple Ayurvedic colleges. She has also received numerous recognitions, including the prestigious “Viśva Āyurveda Ratna Award” at the Second Ayurveda World Summit in December 2025.
Along with her clinical and academic engagements, Dr. Samidha Sharma continues to contribute to research, scholarly writing, and public health advocacy, striving to strengthen the relevance of Āyurveda in modern healthcare systems.
About the book
Conceptual Foundations of Āyurveda: Svasthavṛtta presents a systematic and comprehensive exposition of Ayurvedic preventive medicine and lifestyle science. The volume elaborates the foundational principles of Svasthavṛtta, emphasizing Dinacaryā, Ṛtucaryā, Sadācāra, Trayopastambha, and the preservation of physical, mental, and social well-being. The book explores key dimensions of personal hygiene, environmental health, Yoga, preventive cardiometabolic care, women’s health, community health, and public health perspectives within the Ayurvedic framework. Special attention is given to lifestyle disorders, behavioral health, and integrative preventive strategies relevant to contemporary healthcare challenges. By harmonizing classical doctrines with modern preventive medicine and public health concepts, this volume aims to provide a clear conceptual, practical, and socially relevant understanding of Svasthavṛtta for students, academicians, practitioners, and researchers in Āyurveda.
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