CONCEPT OF SATMYA ASATMYA IN AYURVEDA
Vd. Chetankumar Dagdu Chinke*, Vd. Savita M. Takale and Vd. Rajesh S. Upadhyay
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is the unique system of medicine which considers prevention of diseases and cure of disease. Its holistic approach provides the positive health. It is not only concentrated on the treatment of diseases but has laid proper emphasis on the care of diseased one also. Satmya asatmya is an unique concept in Ayurved. „Satmya‟ means certain factors which can easily assimilate in the human body without causing any harm or difficulty. It offer pleasure to the body and help the development process. It is because the strong, moderate or mild medicines are advised according to the superior, medium and inferior strength of the patient as well as disease respectively. Satmya is one of the important considerable issues during application of medicine or diet. One of the significant causes behind different preparations of medicines and diet is Satmya. Diet or medicine which is not Satmya to a person should not be given reason being the substance which is not Satmya (suitable or accustomed) to one‟s body may cause Asatmyaja-rogas (allergic diseases) to him. Satmya is that which being used constantly has wholesome effects. Ayurveda texts clearly defines that certain diet and its combinations, which interrupts with the metabolism of tissue, which inhibits the process of formation of tissues anas Viruddha Anna or incompatible diet. A physician has to advise the diet or medicine considering all the Satmyas for the rational use. This paper is an attempt to understand the concept of Satmya, Asatmya and its use in clinical practice.
Keywords: Satmya, Asatmya, Wholesome, Unwholesome, Incompatible, Viruddha.
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