PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF AHARA AND PANCHKARMA IN VARIOUS DISORDERS
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https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v15i06%20(June).2136Keywords:
Ayurveda, Ahara, Rasa, Therapeutic, PanchkarmaAbstract
Food consumed provides treatment to many health problems, with Ahara acting as both a protective agent and as an element of the treatment process, which contributes to the healing capacities and energy of food. Therefore 'Ahara' can be one of the sub-pillars (Thrayo-Upasthamba) according to Ayurvedic philosophy. Wholesome Ahara supports numerous health benefits and helps in maintaining normal physiological processes of growth and development. The physiological functioning of the body's system is also dependent on the food consumed; subsequent to this, the quality of the fruit consumed is also related to how food is prepared, presented, and consumed along with how food is cared for; this includes cooking style, eating conditions, hygiene, etiquette of consumption, and how it's stored. This paper describes the preventative and therapeutic effects of Ahara and Panchkarma.
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