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Preventive healthcare is a fundamental principle of Ayurveda, emphasizing the preservation of health through regulation of lifestyle and behaviour. The concept of disease prevention is systematically elaborated in the Roganutpadaniya Adhyaya of Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutra /Sthana, Chapter 4), which highlights the avoidance of etiological factors (Nidana Parivarjana) and the importance of maintaining physiological balance. Among these, the concept of Adharaneeya Vega (non-suppressible natural urges) plays a crucial role, as their suppression (Vega Dharana) is identified as a significant cause of disease manifestation. Aim: To analytically evaluate Roganutpadaniya Adhyaya as a preventive healthcare model with special reference to Adharaneeya Vega and its role in maintaining health and preventing disease. Materials and Methods: This study is a conceptual and analytical review based on classical Ayurvedic literature, primarily Ashtanga Hridaya, along with supporting references from other classical texts and contemporary biomedical literature. Data were collected through textual review and interpreted using a comparative analytical approach to correlate Ayurvedic concepts with modern physiological understanding. Results: The study reveals that Adharaneeya Vegas represent essential physiological reflexes necessary for the maintenance of homeostasis. Suppression of these urges leads to disturbance in Dosha, impairment of normal physiological processes, and obstruction of bodily channels (Srotas), thereby initiating disease pathogenesis. Each suppressed urge is associated with specific clinical manifestations. Modern correlations suggest that these urges are regulated by neurophysiological and autonomic mechanisms, and their suppression may contribute to functional and psychosomatic disorders. Conclusion: Roganutpadaniya Adhyaya provides a comprehensive preventive framework in Ayurveda, wherein the proper management of Adharaneeya Vega serves as a key strategy for disease prevention. This concept holds significant relevance in the context of modern lifestyle disorders, highlighting the need to respect natural physiological urges to maintain holistic health.