Swasthavritta is a branch of Ayurveda which deals with maintenance and promotion of health and disease prevention. Swasthavritta addresses all dimensions of health through proper daily and seasonal regimen, proper dietetics, advocating code of good conduct for mental health and social behaviour and so on. Principles of Yoga and Naturopathy are also assimilated for the health and wellness of public and private health. The Department has 6 days OP Consultation where Life style disorders are managed by diet and lifestyle modification,medication, yoga and pranayama consultation and nature cure techniques.
To prevent and manage diseases on a community level, Health awareness classes and Medical camps are being conducted in different educational institutions, Panchayath level and at different factories. Yoga and naturopathy is an important wing of this department. Yoga and Pranayama consultation and training are being given for OP and IP patients. Department has a Museum with specimens of various food articles which have to be included for a healthy diet, which helps the students to easily identify them. Museum also has Models of Social and Preventive Medicine. Specimens of Yoga and Naturopathic practice are also present. Department has a Yoga hall exhibiting charts of various Yogasanas. Training for students and patients are given in this Yoga Hall.