REVIEW OF CONCEPT OF VIRUDDHA AHARA IN AYURVED
Vd. Chhaya D. Manjarmkar*
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is nothing but the knowledge of Ayu (age). Ahara (diet) is
the one of the sub-pillars of Trayopsthambh. Ahara is considered as
vital of human body which provides nutrients to body to perform all
activities like digestion and metabolism. Dietetics is the application of
the principles of nutrition. Good nutrition means “Maintaining a
nutritional status that enables us to grow well and enjoy good health.”
Proper health depends on proper diet which is taken. Hence, food
related concepts like Aharavidhi, Aharamatra, etc. are told in
Ayurveda classics. Viruddha Ahara means incompatible diet is the
unique concept of Ayurveda. Ayurveda clearly states that the certain
diet and their combinations becomes unhealthy to our body
metabolism. This Viruddha Ahara affects not only digestive system but
also body mechanism. These conditions may lead to various
pathogenesis to produce various diseases. So that, the present article deals with conceptual
review of Viruddha Ahara.
Keywords: Viruddha Ahara, incompatible diet, Kala, Agni, Matra.
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