Abstract

VIRUDDHA AHARA: A CRUCIAL ASPECT IN TODAY'S LIFESTYLE

Dr. Kiran*, Dr. Mahendra Prasad, Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Dr. Chhote Khan and Dr. Rubina Bano

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Abstract

Ayurveda, an ancient science of life, encompasses various holistic concepts, including Viruddha ahar, which addresses food incompatibility. Ahar is one of the three pillars described in Ayurveda. Emphasizing the consumption of a healthy and nutritious diet, Ayurveda identifies combinations of foods that disrupt tissue metabolism and possess properties contrary to tissue health as Viruddha Ahar or incompatible diet. Consumption of such incompatible foods leads to various diseases, for which acharyas have prescribed treatments. In the present era, unhealthy dietary changes have become more prevalent, resulting in the consumption of incompatible foods and the onset of various diseases. Proper dietary practices promote physical and mental well-being, whereas improper or unbalanced dietary habits contribute to disease development. Hence, Ayurveda places significant importance on the concept of ahara. Today, the intake of incompatible foods (Viruddha ahar) has significantly increased, posing hazardous effects on health. Therefore, this article sheds light on the concept of Viruddha ahar and its relevance in the present era.

Keywords: Viruddha Ahara, Upsthambha, food incompatibility, metabolism.