Abstract

AHARA VIDHI VIDHAN AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHY EATING HABITS

Santosh Kumar Singh*, Ashok Kumar Sinha, Dr. Banshidhar Behera

Abstract

Ahara or food is a basic need of any organism for its survival. It is the method of food-intake which makes living being to remain healthy. Our rich Ayurvedic literature provides Ahara Vidhi Vidhan (method/way of eating food). Ahara Vidhi Vidhan is a group of ten properties of intake of food. Food should be warm, unctuous, adequate quantity for particular age group, Avirudha Virya Ahara (food combination should be non-antagonistic in potency). Individual should eat after previous meal has been completely digested. Place of eating should be favourable. Eating very fast, very slow, talking and laughing during eating should be avoided. One should eat food after assessing its suitability. Practicing of Ahara Vidhi Vidhan makes healthy person to remain healthy and sick one to become healthy. Consistent following of Ahara Vidhi Vidhan by an individual will definitely minimises the disturbances in equilibrium of dosha and ultimately prevent the formation of diseases.

Keywords: Ahara, Ayurveda, Agni, Srotos.