Abstract

THE REVIEW ARTICLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SHADRASA AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE FOR LIFESTYLE DISORDERS

Dr. Minal Dipak Bhusewar*

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science which deals with curative as well as preventive measure for various disorders. Dietics i.e. Ahara Vidhi as a prevention measure plays the most important role in curbing disorders. In this sage old wisdom, it is mentioned that Ahara should consist of Shadrasa i.e. six types of taste. But now-a-days, due to tremendous changes in one’s lifestyle, the shadrasatmak Ahara gets replaced by only one or two rasa dominant Ahara. As a result, disorders like Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, PCOS, infertility etc. get introduced to society. So, it is important that one should know the importance of Shadarasatmak Ahara, attributes & action of each rasa, effect of excessive intake of each rasa and its availability. According to this one should make sure that Ahara must consist of Shadarasa.

Keywords: Shadarasa, Lifestyle disorders, attributes & Action of Rasa, Effect of excessive Intake of Rasa, Availability of Rasa.