Some things are originally healthy. But, the upayogasansthaa affects the quality of food. In Ayurveda text it is mentioned that the satmya or healthy food may be unhealthy according to…
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Direction for ingestion of food
According to Ayurveda, the food should be ingested considering – Prakriti, karana, samyoga, raashi, desha, kaala, upayogasamsthaa and upayoktaa. The directions of eating as stated by Caraka are: Prakriti is…
Ultimate fate of eaten food (Aaharaparinamkara Bhaava)
According to Ayurveda Aharaparinamkara bhava is the ultimate fate of eaten food in living body. If eaten food is as per requisites of body entities, ‘ultimate fate of food’ facilitates…
सप्ताहार,(Saptahar) seven consideration for food intake in Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda the factors that depends upon food are energy, long life, health, immunity, happiness and prana (life) . The food that we input in this natural engine helps…
Pathya Ahara digestable food in Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda foods that we eat are basically categorized as Pathya (Which is digestable) and Apathya (that is not digestable). A pathya (digestable) diet for one individual may be…
Vata balancing diet in Ayurveda
Earlie posts were about vata . Now I am going to list of the diets that balance the vata. • Favour warm, hearty, nourishing foods with added butter/oil – favour…