Abstract

RITU HARITAKI

Sagar Shankar Darekar*

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Abstract

Ritu means (Season) and Charya means (Guidelines), it is a seasonal guideline for healthy living. The movement of sun is responsible for different types of Ritu (Season), this divides a year into two parts i.e. Uttarayan and Dakshinayan. Both the phases (Ayans) have 6-6 months duration and 3-3 ritus. i.e. Uttarayan has (Shishira, Vasant and Grishma) while Dakshinayan has (Varsha, Sharad and Hemant) ritu. Rituharitaki is the seasonal usage of Haritaki with different Prakshepas (Vehicles) and the action is said to be as Swasthasya Urjaskaram. In each season Haritaki is advised to be taken with a specific Prakshepa which reduces the particular Dosha vitiation in that season.

Keywords: Ritu, Charya, Haritaki, Rituharitaki.