Abstract

ENLIGHTENING THE CONCEPT OF PATHYA AHARA IN ANNAVAHA SROTO VIKARA

Dr. Priyanka K.*, J. R. Joshi and Dr. Sourabha Kokatnur

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Abstract

Ahara contemplates one of the important factor among Trayopasthambha[1] which is considered as Bramha in Upanishad. It is also coined as Mahabhaishajya by kashyapa. According to Taber’s Dictionary food is defined as any material that provides the nutritive requirements of an organism to maintain growth and physical and mental well-being. but taking the nutritive balanced diet according Desha, Kala, Ritu, Prakruti of the individual is also important. Ayurveda gives the clear picture of Hita, Ahita, Pathya, Apathya and Viruddha ahara for each individual. In present scenario Overcrowding and rapid unplanned urbanization globalization of unhealthy foods and habbits are responsible for the major illness specially related to Gastrointestinal systems. Madhava emphasized the Gastro-intestinal diseases as Ajirna, Visucika, Alasaka, Vilambika, caused by Mandagni.[2] Diseases of the gastro-intestinal tract may be classified, which are produced by disorders of the stomach, the small intestines, the large intestines and those of the abdomen are Ajirna Grahani Atisara, Udara, amlapitta etc. As Agnivikruthi is the main karana for the vyadhi Annavahasroto vikaras become the nidana in many of the roga which is secondarily related to others.

Keywords: Pathya, Ahara, Annvahasroto vikara, Agni.