Abstract

AYURVEDIC CONCEPTS OF AHARA

*Dr. Neha Saini, Dr. Sunayana Sharma and Dr. Karan Chugh

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Abstract

Ahara is the most important factor in life. Health as well as disease is dependent on ahara. A healthy diet leads to a Energetic body and active immune system. Food is the source of life, strength, complexion and Oja in living beings. Food derives its properties from six primary tastes which are inherent in the substances that comprise food. Every substance and their taste, qualities comprises qualities of Dhatu & dosha. Dhatu coprieses qualities like strength, healthy body, complexion, senses and all important qualities while doshas shows illness in body and weakness. Diet therapy is a term used for treating any disease and provide nutrition to body for a healthy immune system. It comprises food prescribed, regulated or restricted in kind and amount for therapeutic and other purposes. This involve change in dietary pattern to get optimum health and.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Ahara, Diet Tharapy.