AAHAR MANTRA

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical science, always at keeping swasthya of person as well as to prevent Vyadhis which are  the outcome of  improper eating habits, many a times, hence, ayurved has described ‘Aaharvidhividhan’, i.e., proper method of having food or method of eating .It has been given a greater emphasis in ayurveda for healthy life.

Here are some important rules to be followed while having Meals –

·      Eat   adequate   food, so that it includes solid food- one part, liquid (water, soup etc.)-  1 part & one part to be   left   as   avakash, i.e. empty, for proper digestion.

·      Food  should be ushna ,fresh ,snigdha (with adequate Fats – ghee, oil ) & it should  be shadarasayukta ,i.e. Including food having 6 rasas viz. madhur rasa (sweet) Lavana   rasa (salty ) ,amla rasa (acidic),katu rasa ( hot  tikta rasa ( bitter) &  kashaya rasa  (astringent ).

·      Don’t  eat  stale food , hot &  cold  food  at a  time together ,food having opposite properties  e .g .milk with fish , milk  with rice & salt ,milkshake , fruit salad ,hot curd ,etc., as these combinations  vitiates the   doshas  in the body & results in digestive disturbances.

·      Try to avoid watching TV. Talking, reading, while having food.  Have food with proper asana i.e. sitting on the floor (Indian style of bhojana), with calm mind & eat with full attention on food.

·      Eat only after the meals taken earlier   have been digested.

·      Eat the amount of food as per your requirement so that one can easily breathe, sit, walk after meals.

·      Follow the usual & fixed timings of breakfast, lunch & dinner.

·      Don’t do exercise just after meals.

·      Eat food according to the season as per the rutucharya.

Therefore, in Indian culture, it is said that “Udarabharana    Nohe    Janije   Yagdhnyakarma”, means bhojana is not only just eating, but it is like offering aahuti to the yagdhnyakarma for the sharirdharana  & jeevana , which would definitely give swasthyaphala  to the human being.

Vd. Prajkta Kulkarni,M.D.,Lecturer,TAMV, Pune

Health Tips for a Healthy and Better Living

                                  

Rules for Water intake by a Human being

Do’s

1.      Drink water only when you feel thirsty

2.      Drink water during meals, sip by sip after few morsels

3.      Drink hot water when suffering from indigestion, hiccoughs, flatulence, fever, cough, cold, asthma, hoarseness of voice and vata- kapha disorders

4.      Drink boiled and cooled water when suffering from hot flushes, heart burn, hyperacidity, and other pitta disorders.

5.      Drink cold water when suffering from thirst, giddiness, drowsiness, nausea, tiredness due to physical exertion.

Don’ts

1.      Drink very less or do not drink water when suffering from as cites, edema, inflammatory disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, recurrent diarrhea, anorexia (lack of appetite), renal failure.

2.      Do not drink excess water during monsoon and winters

3.      Do not drink water immediately before or after meals

·        Drinking water just before meals will pacify the hunger/ digestive fire.

·        Drinking water immediately after meals is a cause of obesity

Dr. Mihir Hajarnavis, Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune

Problems in conception: Read This

Important Factors Affecting Conception- An Ayurvedic Perspective

• Good amount of sperms & an ovum don't necessarily result in pregnancy. There are cases of where, all the laboratory tests are normal but there is no conception.
  
• According to Ayurved certain regime needs to be followed in order to have a safe pregnancy and delivery of a healthy baby.
  
• Important factors governing the conception are embodied in the following lines from Sushrut:
  

 

Four factors are important namely-

1)
Rutu (Specific period)-

According to Ayurved the ideal period for conception is described as 12 days after the last day of menstruation. This is solely based on the experience of the Aacharyas as there were no modern techniques like sonography.

 
 

 

 
 

2) Kshetra( Field)-

This factor relates the health of female body & womb to good conception. If there is anatomical or physiological problem related to uterus it will not implant the fertilized egg. Even if it does there will be abortion.

But besides uterus the general health of the woman is also very important. She should be physically as well as mentally fit. Unhappy mind will affect the conception.

 

3) Ambu ( Water / fluid)-

The baby's health is dependent on the food intake by mother. Liquids especially affect the quantity of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby. Ayurved states that it also nourishes the baby. Lack of fluid have always created problems like retarded growth or 'C' section.

 

 
 

4) Beej( Male & female gametes )-

It is not only the sperm & ovum but quality of semen like color , consistency , menstrual fluid( color, consistency etc. ) are very much important. Factors vitiating these are eating excess pickles , Fruit salad (milk with sour fruits) ,mental stress etc.

Hence in the cases of infertility these point are considered while treating the patients.

Dr.Sarika S. Chopde, Lecturer, TAMV,Pune

Varsha rutu

General body status : Vata: increased


Pitta: starts accumulating.

Strength: poor


Diet :


To take-

sweet, sour & salty tasting food. Food should be taken in moderate amount.



Cereals: rice, wheat, millet( jawar) Should be 1 year old.

Pulses: green gram(moong), red gram(toor), kulith


Should be taken in less amount.

Vegetables: garlic, ginger, lemon, fruit vegetables like snake gourd, white gourd, luffa (dodaka),cabbage etc.

Fruits: all sweet & sour tasting.

Dry fruits: raisin, cashew nuts, almonds, walnut, pista(in small amount)

Spices: coriander, asafetida, ginger, mint, curry leaves,


hot spices(in moderate amount)

Ghee, butter, oil, milk, sugar.

Water: boiled & cooled to room temperature.





To avoid-


Bitter, astringent, pungent tasting food, heavy food should be avoided.

New grains

Green leafy vegetables

All astringent tasting fruits like jambul.

Curd, fermented food like bread & south Indian food





Life-style :


To do-

Massage with warm sesame oil & steam.

Application of warm oil on head, soles & in the ears & nose

Hot shower.

Light exercise.





To avoid-

Heavy workout

Late night sleeping, day time sleeping

Riding on 2 wheeler too much.





Tip : To avoid problems of excess Vata, Panchakarma Procedure called BASTI (eneama of oil or decoction) is very useful. Even healthy person can do this in varsha ritu under proper guidance.


By. Dr Madhura Kulkarni.Lecturer, TAMV,Pune


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General body status : Vata: increased


Pitta: starts accumulating.


Strength: poor


Diet :


To take-

sweet, sour & salty tasting food. Food should be taken in moderate amount.



Cereals: rice, wheat, millet( jawar) Should be 1 year old.

Pulses: green gram(moong), red gram(toor), kulith


Should be taken in less amount.

Vegetables: garlic, ginger, lemon, fruit vegetables like snake gourd, white gourd, luffa (dodaka),cabbage etc.

Fruits: all sweet & sour tasting.

Dry fruits: raisin, cashew nuts, almonds, walnut, pista(in small amount)

Spices: coriander, asafetida, ginger, mint, curry leaves,


hot spices(in moderate amount)

Ghee, butter, oil, milk, sugar.

Water: boiled & cooled to room temperature.





To avoid-


Bitter, astringent, pungent tasting food, heavy food should be avoided.

New grains

Green leafy vegetables

All astringent tasting fruits like jambul.

Curd, fermented food like bread & south Indian food





Life-style :


To do-

Massage with warm sesame oil & steam.

Application of warm oil on head, soles & in the ears & nose

Hot shower.

Light exercise.





To avoid-

Heavy workout

Late night sleeping, day time sleeping

Riding on 2 wheeler too much.





Tip : To avoid problems of excess Vata, Panchakarma Procedure called BASTI (eneama of oil or decoction) is very useful. Even healthy person can do this in varsha ritu under proper guidance.


By. Dr Madhura Kulkarni.Lecturer, TAMV,Pune


Send your reply at swasthyaopd@gmail.com

General body status : Vata: increased


Pitta: starts accumulating.


Strength: poor


Diet :


To take-

sweet, sour & salty tasting food. Food should be taken in moderate amount.



Cereals: rice, wheat, millet( jawar) Should be 1 year old.

Pulses: green gram(moong), red gram(toor), kulith


Should be taken in less amount.

Vegetables: garlic, ginger, lemon, fruit vegetables like snake gourd, white gourd, luffa (dodaka),cabbage etc.

Fruits: all sweet & sour tasting.

Dry fruits: raisin, cashew nuts, almonds, walnut, pista(in small amount)

Spices: coriander, asafetida, ginger, mint, curry leaves,


hot spices(in moderate amount)

Ghee, butter, oil, milk, sugar.

Water: boiled & cooled to room temperature.





To avoid-


Bitter, astringent, pungent tasting food, heavy food should be avoided.

New grains

Green leafy vegetables

All astringent tasting fruits like jambul.

Curd, fermented food like bread & south Indian food





Life-style :


To do-

Massage with warm sesame oil & steam.

Application of warm oil on head, soles & in the ears & nose

Hot shower.

Light exercise.





To avoid-

Heavy workout

Late night sleeping, day time sleeping

Riding on 2 wheeler too much.





Tip : To avoid problems of excess Vata, Panchakarma Procedure called BASTI (eneama of oil or decoction) is very useful. Even healthy person can do this in varsha ritu under proper guidance.


By. Dr Madhura Kulkarni.Lecturer, TAMV,Pune


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Varsha rutu(rainy)

(15^th June-15^th Aug. Approx)

General body status : Vata: increased
                 Pitta: starts accumulating.
                Strength: poor
Diet :
To take-

• sweet, sour & salty tasting food. Food should be taken in moderate amount.

• Cereals: rice, wheat, millet( jawar) Should be 1 year old.
  • Pulses: green gram(moong), red gram(toor), kulith
  Should be taken in less amount.
  
  • Vegetables: garlic, ginger, lemon, fruit vegetables like snake gourd, white gourd, luffa (dodaka),cabbage etc.
  • Fruits: all sweet & sour tasting.
  • Dry fruits: raisin, cashew nuts, almonds, walnut, pista(in small amount)
  • Spices: coriander, asafetida, ginger, mint, curry leaves,

hot spices(in moderate amount)

• Ghee, butter, oil, milk, sugar.
• Water: boiled & cooled to room temperature.

To avoid-
Bitter, astringent, pungent tasting food, heavy food should be avoided.

• New grains
• Green leafy vegetables
• All astringent tasting fruits like jambul.
• Curd, fermented food like bread & south Indian food

Life-style :
To do-

• Massage with warm sesame oil & steam.
• Application of warm oil on head, soles & in the ears & nose
• Hot shower.
• Light exercise.

To avoid-

• Heavy workout
• Late night sleeping, day time sleeping
• Riding on 2 wheeler too much.

Tip : To avoid problems of excess Vata, Panchakarma Procedure called BASTI (eneama of oil or decoction) is very useful. Even healthy person can do this in varsha ritu under proper guidance.
By. Dr Madhura Kulkarni.Lecturer, TAMV,Pune
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