Ahara Sampat - The Excellence of Diet

Abstract

The wellness of human beings is sustained by three factors Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya. Ahara plays an important role in maintaining health. As per Ayurveda Ahara is best preventive medicine and is solely responsible for health and illness. Regular dietary contents affect fundamentals of body having association with strength. Many factors are responsible to increase the Bala, in that Ahara Sampat is most important. Ahara Parinamkara Bhavas transform food from a complex form to a digestible and absorbable. Asta Aharavidhi Visheshayatana, there are 8 specific factors of methods of dietary rules. The rules to be fol-lowed during consumption of food which increases the quality of food for absorption has been explained in our classics as Vidhi Vidhan. Acharya Sushruta had explained under the 12 folds of consumption of food called as Dwadasha Asana Vidhi or Pravicharana. Hemadri has explained about seven types diet plan to be avoided. Complexion, cheerfulness, good voice, life, imagination, happiness, strength intellect etc. all these depends on food only. The application of Ahara and Ahara Vidhi Vidhan is effective to main-tain of health and even in curative aspect of many Vyadhis.