Ayurveda- A Guide To Prevent Life Style Diseases In Relation To Indriya Pradoshaja Vikaras w.s.r. To Nitya Sevaniya Ahara Dravyas

Abstract

Ayurveda– the science of life, deals with health promotion, prevention and management of disease. In  Upanishada food is considered as Brahma. Acharya Charaka emphasizes importance of food as the body as  well as diseases are formed by food. Wholesome and unwholesome food is responsible for happiness and misery  respectively. Acharya Kashyapa quoted food as Mahabheshaja (supreme medicine). World Health Day is  celebrated on 7th April, with WHO highlights the challenges & opportunities associated with food safety under  the slogan “From farm to plate, make food safe” that indicates the importance of Ahara (food). Life styles  disorders are a result of an inappropriate relationship of people with their environment. Indriyas (senses) are  the media through which the objects of the external environment perceived and they reflect the ill health of  body. Present paper highlights the importance of Ayurvedic dietetics and balanced nutrition as a preventive  aspect of life style diseases in relation to Indriya Pradoshaja Vikaras (diseases related to sense organs) w. s. r.  to Nitya Sevaniya Ahara Dravyas (wholesome daily foods). A conceptual analysis on the importance of it in  day-to-day life.