Abstract

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF DIETARY MANGEMENT AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN LIFESTYLE DISORDERS

Kodape D. T., Patil Shilpa*, Dhimdhime R. S., Kirte M. C., Kavitha Thilkan and Sneha Bhokare

Abstract

Lifestyle means the way a person or group of people lives and personal behavioural choices, which are related with Health risks. The diseases which arises from abnormal Lifestyle are called as Lifestyle Diseases. In present era prevalence of these diseases has increased in India. The aim of Ayurveda is Preservation of Health of Healthy person and to cure the disease. Basically, Ayurveda gives more importance to Promotion of health and Prevention of disease. Faulty dietary habit is an important cause of lifestyle disorders. In Ayurveda Ahara is included in three pillars of life (Traya Upsthabha) which are Ahara (food), Swapna (sleep), and Abrahmacharya (non- celibacy) properly indulge, support the body constantly. Acharyas had given detail about Dietary guidelines, rules, discipline and process to take ahara such as Aharavidhi Vidhana, Pathya-Apathya and food articles to be consumed and not to be consumed regularly Acharya Charaka mensions food as Prana (life of healthy human being). When we take proper intake of diet as per guidelines this food (Bahyaprana) nourishes and protect Sharir (body), Indriya (senses), Mana and Atma which are Abhyantara prana. This study gives an aspect of Diet planning which can be used for the treatment of disease and to maintain the health according to Ayurveda.

Keywords: Lifestyle Disorders, Aharavidhi Vidhana, dietary guidelines, Dietary rules, Nityasevan yogya Ahara.