Abstract

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF AAHAR: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Ruchika C. Bhagwatkar*, J. V. Chopade and P. C. Yawatkar

ABSTRACT

Aahar is the most important factor in life. Health as well as diseases is dependant on aahara. Proper aahar takenin proper manner can lead to better health or else can lead to disease. Food is the source of life, strength, complexion, and oja of living beings. Food in turn. Derives its properties from six primary tastes which are inherent in the substances that comprise food. The substances their specific tastes, qualities, potencies, and digestive transformations are responsible for equilibrium of the dosha and dhatu. As growth strength, good health, complexion and the alertness of senses are traceable to food and its inequality causes illness. Diet therapy is a broad for the practical application of the concept of nutrition as a preventive or corrective treatment of purposes. This usually involves the modification of an existing dietary lifestyle to promote optimum health. Ayurvedic principles are concerned about every part of the body, mentally and physically through diet.

Keywords: Aahar, Aahar parinamkarak bhava, Ahar Niyam, Vayu, Agni.