Abstract

AYURVEDIC DIETARY CONCEPTS – AAHARVIDHIVIDHANAM A REVIEW

Dr. Maind Ashwini A.*, Dr. Pawar K. B., Dr. Dhimdhime R. S., Dr. Kodape D. T., Dr. Ingale S. K.

Abstract

The modern diet taking in wrong way is the main reason why people all over the world are fatter and sicker than ever before. Everywhere in world modern processed Aahars go, chronic disease like obesity, type two diabetic mellitus and heart disease. When people give up their old and wise Aahar in kind act of current day processed Aahars are high in sugar, refined grain meal and plant origin oils, they get ill. Of course many things can contribute to these health problems but changes in modern diet are most important factor. According to Ayurveda any material in universe is composed of five basic elements the Panchamahabhootas, namely Pruthvi, Jala, Vaayu, Tej, Aakash. The Tridoshas which constitute the body is also made up of Panchamahabhootas. Each Aahar particle either has Dhosha aggravating action or balancing action on human body. Ayurveda has described specific diet to keep homoeostasis of Doshas that is health. In Ayurveda, many holistic and scientific approaches have been described about planning of diet. The fundamental principles like Tridosha, Prakriti, processing of Aahar, quantity, quality of Aahar, and the rules regarding eating Aahar if considered while incorporating diet one can keep away from many disease of body and mind. As it is said in Ayurveda that, there is no need of medicine if the person is in proper diet. So in my paper I will explain Aaharvidhividhanam (Method of food taking) conclude there is a need to accept Ayurvedic dietary concepts.

Keywords: Aaharvidhividanam, Panchamahabhootas, Tridosha, Prakriti, Doshas, Diet.