VIRUDDHA AHARA (INCOMPATIBLE FOOD) AND ITS EFFECT ON MANOVAHA STROTAS: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

The aim of Ayurveda is “Swasthasya swastya rakshanam” and “Aturasya vikar prashanam” ¹. It is achieved on the basis of various concepts of Ayurveda. Ayurveda offers various approaches towards the maintenance of good health status. Ayurveda states that one should consume suitable foods according to his prakruti, seasons, age and strength which is based on “Swasthasya swastya rakshanam” entity of Ayurveda. Healthy nutrition nourishes the mind, body, and soul. Mind is directly influenced by the quality of food eaten. When  person  indulged  in  unwholesome  diet  (Viruddha Ahara), food cooked in wrong way, eating food in excess or low amount and inappropriate eating time or Frequent  intake  of  unwholesome  diet  creates  ‘Ama.’ Ama which vitiates the doshas and obstruct the strotas (channels) in the body. This ama visha spread over Hridya and manovaha strotas leading to the malfunctioning of mental activities, so as resulting in disturbed psyche and unstable intellect.

Aim: To spread awareness about virudhha ahara

Objective: To study fundamental concepts of Viruddha ahara and to study viruddha ahara as a causative factor in origination of manovikar. The article also opens up the new research window in the field of Ayurvedic dietetics to research upon variety of incompatible factors to observe the effect.