Abstract

ROLE OF AHARA AS PER PRIKRUTI IN THE REFERENCE OF विपरीतगुणस्तेष ांस्िस्थिृत्तेवििधिर्हित

Sanjay Sharma* and Akanksha Soni

Abstract

It incorporates almost all the aspects of Ahara, one of the first and foremost Upastambha. The significance of Ahara can be well appreciated during intrauterine life, even from very day of conception. Matrapurvak Ahara embodies all the rasas which controls all the Shareerik Doshas and formation of all the Sapta Dhatus. Ahara has also called the ‘Prana’ of Purush.[1] In present era Apathya Ahara is major risk factor for various diseases. Many principals of Ahara is described in Ayurveda, like Ahara-Vidhividhan, Aharavidhivisheshayatan, Annapanvidhi and Prikruti viparita Ahara e.t.c. If follow these concepts then prevention of many diseases. Charak has mentioned Shukra, Shonita, Garbhshaya prakriti, Mahabhut vikar, Ahara Vihar of mata during garbha awastha influenceon prakruti of new born child or these factors which determine the Prakruti. Acharya Charak has described that the Purush have seven Prakruti from the intra-uterine life i.e. Vataj, Pittaj, Kaphaj, Dvandaj (vata-pittaj, vata-kaphaj, pitt-kaphaj) and Tridoshaj (sam-prikruti).[2] Use of Prakriti vipareet Ahara for promotion of health[3] i.e. snigdha ahara is beneficial for Vataj Prakriti Purush etc. So it is necessary to intake prakruti vipareet Ahara. So this concept may be beneficial for physician in the chikitsa of patients.

Keywords: Ahara, Prikruti, Purush, Chikitsa.