Abstract

Vd. Apashchim Baranth*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the foremost life science and describes ways to prevent lifestyle disorders. Ayurveda is the world's ancient health care system. Lifestyle disorders are due to Poor life-style which includes; poor diet, poor eating habits, lack of exercise, Smoking, excess alcohol, poor sleep, stress due to heavy workload and increased consumption of unhealthy food. Ahara Dravyas can be considered under the category Dravyabhuta Aushadhi. So, the dietetic rules can be considered as Upaya or Adravyabhuta Aushadhi for Vikaraprasamana. According to Ayurveda health is a complete balance state of Dosha, Agni, Dhatu and mala. A healthy person is whose atma, mana, and indriya feel well. The prayojana of Ayurveda is to protect heath of healthy and to cure disorder in the disease. Acharya charakhas mentioned, Ahar, Nidra, and Brahmcharya as tri upastambha. Adequate nutrition is the basic need for healthy life in today’s Modern era, due to lack of knowledge about correct eating habits, we blindly follow the wrong dietary habits, which causes agnivaishamya (Digestive distress) and produce various life style disorders of unknown etiology. Acharya charak has defined Ashta Aharvidhivisheshyatana in a very systematic and scientific manner. It gives basic dietary guidelines for choosing appropriate food, quality and quantity of food, a combination of food and cooking method etc. Proper knowledge of this Ahar Vidhi Visheshayatana will help in reducing diseases and help for a proper healthy diet.