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PATHYA APATHYA AAHARA IN RITUCHARYA-A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW

Meenakshi*, Ramamurthy Aku and Chaudhary Krutika

Abstract

The primary aim of Ayurveda is maintenance of good health and second is to cure the disease. Incorporation of ritucharya, in sutrasthan chapters of Astang haridyam, Charaka samhita & Susruta samhita shows its major role in maintenance of health and prevention of disease. Geographically, India is a country in which we can find all the six seasons and thus, it is must to have knowledge about the seasonal changes and the diet and lifestyle modification accordingly. In India, according to the geographical changes different diet pattern is followed in different region. Due to globalization, our diet is also influenced by different diet regimens like chinese, continental etc. People are abundantly using the diet without thinking its effect on their climate conditions and culture. In this review work detail collection and compilation of pathya and apathya aahara according to shadritu were carried out from Brihattrayi of Ayurved. These regimens were also thoroughly analyzed for utilization in modern dietetics. A specific patya apathya chart was compiled for each season which can be implemented for prevention of health and maintenance of disease. So having diet according to season will be healthy, rich in flavor, nutritious and also cost effective.

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