Abstract

AHAR FOR GERIATRIC HEALTH CARE

Dr. Ritura Sharma*, Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra and Dr. Brahmanand Sharma

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Abstract

Ayurveda is basically the science of life and longevity. It presents a good concept of ageing, process of delaying the ageing and its management. Ayurveda advocates an excellent approach for promotion of health and prevention of diseases with number of measures like Ayurvedic dietary guidelines & their benefits- ashtvidh ahar visheshaytan, dwadash ashan pravicharna, ahar vidhi vidhan, Ahar according to DESH, KALA, PRAKIRTI, Dhatuposhan and maintenance of health in jara-avastha- svayonivardhan dravya prayog, Food as medicine -Mahabhaisajya, Rasayana specially Ajasrika Rasayana: which is used as a part of diet are oja and bala vardhak. Agnivardhak ahar - because “Roga sarvepi mandagnau’ diet according to their agni bala. Pathya ahar & poshak ahar for the elderly, Avoid Virudha ahar (incompatible foods) and its harmful effect on body system by continues consumption, Herbal remedies for diseases of old age, Food & Nutrition Challenges, Types of diet - Anti – inflammatory diet, Anti Insulin resistant Diet, Gut Friendly & Pro- biotic Diet, Stress Reducing diet, Anti-Oxidant diet.

Keywords: Geriatric, Rasayan, Pathya And Poshak Ahar, Virdha Ahar.