Abstract

Dr. Sandip Keval Birari*, Dr. Pawan Darole and Dr. Sushama Shinde

ABSTRACT

Aim of Ayurveda is maintenance of healthy state of an individual and to cure diseased. Here first preference was given to maintain healthy state of an individual, then if diseased treatment is advised. This shows that – thousands of years ago also, Ayurveda mentioned importance of preventive medicine. This is the peculiarity of Ayurveda which differentiates it from other systems of medicine which gives importance to cure of disease. Man remains healthy with appropriate foods and to gain its expected positive effects, one should think about ideal dietary methodology i.e. eight special considerations of dietary rules (ashtau-aharavidhi - visheshayatanani). These rules emphasizes various factors that influences diet, such as its biological properties, origin, environmental factors, season, preparations, freshness and provides logical explanation of how to adjust food according to one's dosha and body needs. Knowledge of dietary rules will be helpful in promotion of health and cure of diseases.