Abstract

CAUSATIVE EFFECT OF VIRUDDHA AAHAR W.S.R. OF VICHARCHIKA

Dr. Vijay Kumar* and Dr. (Prof.) Vijay Shankar Pandey

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Abstract

Viruddha Aahar specially aggravates the Doshas and does not remove them from the body, but allows them to remain in the body.[1] Explaining the reasons for incompatible food (Viruddha Aahar), it has been said that Desha, Kaal, Agni, Matra, Satmya, Doshas, Samskar, Veerya, Koshtha, Avastha, Krama, Upachar, Paak (cooking), Samyoga, Hrita, Sampat and Vidhi are Viruddha bhav (opposing entities).[2] Viruddha Aahar are also as lethal as Visha and Gar- Visha.[3] Viruddha Aahar is not the causative factor of all diseases but it is the cause of most of the ailments. Some substances themselves do not have adverse properties, but other substances, when combined with specific substances or due to special actions, acquire adverse properties and cause disease. Such type of Aahar is Maha- Abhishyandi in nature causing obstruction in Srotas and performs the Vikrti following Sthan- Sanshraya and Dosha-Dushya Samurchhana. According to Charak, diseases may have induced due to Viruddha Aahar are Shandhya, Moorchha, Kilas, Kushtha, etc. and Vicharchika is one of the Kshudra Kustha described by Acharyas.[4] According to Susruta condition in which skin is dry with severe itching & marked linings present in Vicharchika.[5] Viruddha Aahar is a prime cause of Vicharchika. A clinical trial has studied which established the causative effect of Viruddha Aahar in respective of Vicharchika.

Keywords: Viruddha Aahar, Maha- Abhishyandi, Vikrti, Vicharchika, Clinical trial.