Abstract

AYURVEDA AAHAR-SWASTH BHARAT KA AADHAAR

Dr. Aruna Kumari Sangwan*, Dr. Sudhir Kumar Pani and Dr. Swapnil C. R.

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a holistic system of natural health care that originated from Vedas. As it deals with various aspects of life it is not merely the system of treatment but is an ideal way of life to attain healthy life. Aahar is life, strength, complexion and Oja of living beings. Acharya define the Aahar in detail and explains how to take Aahar for healthy and long-life span. Aahar is first and most important factor for the “swasthaysaswastyaraksanam” if we did not follow the proper rules for Aahar then body leads to Roga Avastha. Aahar plays vital role in healthy and diseased condition. Food in turn, derives its properties from six primary tastes which are inherent in the substances that comprise food. The substances, their specific tastes, qualities, potencies and digestive transformations are responsible for equilibrium of the Dosha and Dhatu. As growth, strength, good health, complexion and the alertness of senses are traceable to food and its inequality causes illness. Diet therapy is a broad term for the practical application of the concept of nutrition as a preventive or corrective treatment of diseases. It comprises food prescribed, regulated or restricted in kind amount for therapeutic and other purposes. This usually involves the modification of an existing dietary lifestyle to promote optimum health. However, in some cases, an alternative dietary lifestyle plan may be developed for the purpose of eliminating certain foods in order to reclaim health. Ayurvedic principles are concerned about every part of the body, mentally and physically through diet.

Keywords: Aahar; Aahar vidhi vidhanam; Aahar Niyam; Vayu; Agni.