Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF SHOOK – SHIMBI DHANYA VARGA FOR DIFFERENT PRAKRUTI

Dr. Manish Kumar Agnihotri*, Dr. Krishna Deshpande and Dr. [Prof.] Kadu Smita Shamrao

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the very most eternal science of lifestyle with medical science. The first principle of Ayurveda is to maintain a healthy and long life for which a balanced Ahara is required. In Ayurveda Acharya Caraka has cited regular intake of food articles belongs to different categories of food. Acharya Caraka has classified Ahara in twelve Vargas. Among these, Suka Dhanya and Shimbi dhanya plays very important role in healthy life. In Modern classics or literature, Suka Dhanya has been compared as monocotyledons and energy giving food with multiple chemical constituents. Energy giving food mostly includes cereals groups like Wheat, Rice, Maize (corn), Oats, Jowar, Ragi, Bajra and many more. According to Ayurveda dravyas of Shimbi varga are vatashamak and plays a very important role to fulfil nutritious value. According to modern science bone is main site of Calcium. Shimbi varga contains rich amount of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and most of proteins & which is necessary for health. Ayurveda has mentioned that prakruti of every individual is different and the Ahara should also be different. This article is an attempt to analyze the Shook dhanya and Shimbi dhanya varga for different prakruti.

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