Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF AHAR VIDHI VIDHAN FOR MAINTENANCE OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Dr. Ankita V. Korde*, Dr. Milind C. Kirte and Dr. Rashtrapal N. Ukey

Abstract

Main objectives of Ayurveda have been divided into two aspects namely: Swasthasya Swathya Rakshanam - To protect and maintain the health of a healthy person (Preventive and Social medicine) Aturasya Vikar Prashamanam - To treat the disease and giving relief to sick person (Therapeutics). According to Ayurveda, Ahar (Diet) plays very important role for good physical and mental health. If we follow proper rules for consumption of food then it acts as amruta (nectar) otherwise it may produce various health issues. Now a day due to changes in life style we cannot maintain to take diet in proper quantity and in proper time. Ayurveda text books elaborate about proper way of consumption of food. This study was done to converse on proper way of consumption of food as it is one of most important pillar of human life.

Keywords: Upsthamba, aahar, swasthya, ayurveda.