Abstract

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.