Abstract

Vd. Sampada S. Sant, Vd. Priyanka B. Jaware*, Vd. Kishor Ugale and Vd. Shilpa Ingle

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda defines health as a balance of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala and Agni as well as the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and also definition by WHO-a state of complete Physical, Mental and Social Wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease. Healthy life depends on proper nutrition. According to Ayurveda Aahar is most important thing for healthy life. Type of Aahar we eat affect our body as well as mind. In Ayurveda "Trividha Upasthambha" are described as Aahar, Nidra, Brhamcharya are three pillars of Sharir and mind also. But in now days people adopting busy life style and that's why change in dietary habits. And lack of knowledge about proper diet and nutrition is a causative factor for many illnesses. For the diet Ayurveda mentioned about Astha Ahar Vidhi Vishesh Ayatane. Ahar(food), Vidhi(method,) Vishesh(pecular), Ayatan(abode). Ashta Vidha Ahar Vishesh Ayatane includes, Prakruti(nature), karan(processing), Samyoga(combination), Rashi(quantity), Desha(place), kala(time/stage of disease), Upayoga-Samstha(rule for use), and Upayokta (consumer). For example, Prakruti, each individual has a fundamental Prakruti(constitution)determined at a time of birth, and denotes his or her basic physical, physiological and psychological behavior, similarly every food items has its own Prakruti. is a Swabhava or the natural attribute or trait of a substance which inherited naturally, such as Guru(heaviness), Laghu (lightness) etc. This Aharvidhi Vishesh Ayatan concept prescribed by Acharya Charka. which involves different type of rule and regulations regarding to ingestion and preparation of food. Consideration of this concept helps to achieve nutritional value of food and provide all health benefits of ingested food.