Abstract

A BRIEF REVIEW ON SUSHRUTOKTA SHALI VARGA

Krishna Kishore Kumar*, Reju Krishnan and Indira Venu

Abstract

Ayurveda the science of life mentions triads on which the life of the individual depends Viz:Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya in which Food or Ahara is the foremost and has given much importance since from the times immemorial. In olden days people were very close to the nature and were depending on the forest products in the form of food or medicine. Hence the primitive man was much aware of the substances that are wholesome. The rational use of these in the form of food and medicine were very well known. Brahatrayis of Ayurveda have a vast description of Ahara dravyas which were used in those times both as pathya and aushadha that helps in curing the diseases and promoting the health of healthy.This paper gives brief Classification of Food substances with their qualities according to Acharya Sushruta.

Keywords: Aahara, Nidra, Brhmacharya, Brahatrayi, Varga.