Abstract

ROLE OF AHARASHAKTI PARIKSHA TO PLAN PATHYAPATHYA AHARA IN ROGI AND SWASTHA

Dr. Nikita Rameshwar Kulwal* and Dr. Vrinda Kaknurkar

Abstract

Aharashakti represents both abhyavaharanashakti (capacity of intake) and jaranashakti (power of digestion). Aharashakti gives an impression of food habits and status of the agni. One may be able to ingest enormous amounts of pathyapathya ahara but unable to digest the same. Thus, criteria of assessing both together are necessary. Determination of status of jatharagni is especially important in the further step of pathyapathya planning in rogi and swastha. Aharashakti can be assessed by quality and quantity of food intake along with time required for its digestion and assimilation. Abhyavaharanashakti can be assessed by aharavidhividhana and aharavidhivisheshayatana. Jaranashakti is assessed by the time required to appear jirnahara lakshana from aharasevana. Along with jeernahara lakshanas, mala pariksha can also be considered as criteria for determination of the status of jaranashakti.

Keywords: Aharashakti, Abhyavaharanashakti, Jaranashakti, Pathya ahara.