A REVIEW ON "VIRUDDHA AAHAR: CLASSICAL CONCEPTS TO CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE
Dr. Ankur Mishra*, Disha
ABSTRACT
The most significant aspect of existence is aahar. Aahar is one of the trayo - Upstanabha (Aaher, Nidra, Bramcharya). Health as well as the diseases are dependent on aahar. When taken according to ayurvedic texts, aahar con promote improved health and if taken with wrong combination, wrong time or in wrong dose can cause severe diseases. Exploring Virudha aahar unveils not only the intricacies of food combinations but also shed light on the broader philosophy of Ayurveda which emphasizes the holistic connection between mind, body and spirit. By incorporating this understanding into our dietary practices, we can cultivate a deeper awareness of how the foods we consume impact our overall health and vitality. In this fast paced life, there is a negative change which includes decreased consumption of compatible food and increase consumption of incompatible food which is causing disturbance and imbalance in vataadi doshas and rasaadi dhatus. In this paper we are going to infer the loss of health due to consumption of virudha aahara.
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