Abstract

Dr. Priyanka Godara*, Dr. Sunayana Sharma and Dr. Anupam Pathak

ABSTRACT

The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health in a healthy person and to cure the disease. To attain this Ayurveda mainly concentrates on various rules and regulations. Aharavidhividhana is one among that. If the Aharavidhividhana is followed properly, it helps to increase health and enhance the life span. Whatever is ingested or eaten with mouth is called, Aahara which includes solid as well as liquid food items. Ayurveda has equated the human body with the building. Pillars are required to make the building stable. Similarly the need of three pillars (Stambha) and three supporting pillars (Upasthambha) have been emphasized for the human body. The three pillars are three doshasvata, pitta and kapha. The three supporting pillars are Aahara (diet), Nidra (sleep) and Brahmacharya (celibacy). The time, place, quantity and manner of Aahara intake are also necessary. Aahara taken in proper manner helps in the proper growth of the body on contrary if taken in improper manner leads to various diseases. Thus Aharavidhividhana plays a significant task in both causation and curing of the disease. Nidanaparivarjana (avoiding the causative factors) is considered to be the main line of treatment. Properly followed Aharavidhividhana keeps the body healthy and prevents the diseases.