European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF VIRUDDHAHAR IN AYURVEDA- A REVIEW

Dr. Gunvanti Ratre*, Dr. Nidhi Markam and Dr. Omprakash Koshima

ABSTRACT

Ahara (Food) is the prime need for the sustaining of life. Ayurveda has given prime importance to Ahara (Diet), amongst three sub pillars (Upastambha) of life. Ahara is considered to be vital for a human body as it provides the basic nutrients, which are very essential to carry out the basic activities of digestion and metabolism. Ayurveda emphasizes on consuming healthy and nutritious diet. Viruddha Ahara is a unique concept described in ayurveda. The difference of proper health and disease is based on the difference between wholesome and unwholesome diet (Ahara). The diet which disturbs the balance among the body elements is called Viruddha ahara. Acharya Charaka explained in detail and said that person who consume Viruddha Ahara is prone to disbalance of dosha leading to many disorders. Ancient literature makes it quite clear that some diets and their combinations are referred to as Viruddha anna, or incompatible diets. In today’s era, the daily routine, food habits are extremely changed. Due to these drastic changes in life style and food habits our body gets exposed to various toxins.

Keywords: Ahara, Nutrients, Metabolism, Ayurveda, Consume, Viruddha Ahara, Drastic, Habits.