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AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF PATHYA(to be used) AND APATHYA(Should not be used)

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF PATHYA(to be used) AND APATHYA(Should not be used) 




The word “Pathya” is derived from the word “Patha” which means roads or bodily channels .Pathya means those foods and deeds, which does not do any harm to the body and which gives happiness to body and mind.“Pathya” means that which should not be eaten while it is quite contrary.And as you all know that vitiated “Doshas” are responsible for aggravating the disease. So when such foods or deeds are done which is not “Pathya” that means which is “Apathyakara-Aahara-Vihara” then the vitiated “Doshas” aggravates the diseases.


“Pathyam patho Aanapetham yadhyachoktam manasah priyam”.




Our daily food have to be included with:-


 “Shali dhanya”(Red coloured rice) “Ghodooma”(Wheat) “Moolika”(Raddish) “Haritaki”, “Amalaki”(Ghoose berry) “Draksha”(Grapes) “Patola”(Snake gourd) “Mudga”(Green gram) “Dhrita”(Ghee), milk, honey, “Dhadima”(Pomegranate) “Saindhava Lavana”(Rock salt) etc.




The following 16 regulations apply to both types of pathyas 


1.Evacuate bowels and bladder at appropriate times.
2.Avoid strenuous exertion. 
3.Excitement due to anger or sorrow is to be avoided. 
4.Keep away from dew, wind, smoke, dust, rain and sun. 
5.Do not talk or read aloud or think hard.
6.Do not sit, stand or walk for long.
7.Sleeping during daytime is taboo. 




Itchha Pathya (Involving no harsh discipline) 


If the patient is having small ailment's and the disease is long lasting or vary according to climate he can take pathya according to disease condition for not getting it worse.


Kricchra Pathya (Involving very severe austerities)




It is not uncommon that a blend of the two types of Pathya is advised according to the intensity of the disease. If the medicine is taken in the morning, all Kricchra Pathya restrictions are observed in the morning; from the afternoon onwards, Itchha Pathya is followed. 










TO KNOW MORE PLEASE VISIT




1)THE CONCEPT OF "PATHYA" Dr. Smitha. C. Yavagal




2)Ayurveda Regimen




3)Pathya Apathya in Prameha And Vatvyadhi Dr Vikas Saroch




4)India Divine Communications Ayurveda

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