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Autumn is a dull season, but it is a “tasty season" , because there are a lot of fruit and vegetables in autumn: apples and pears, plums and grapes, carrots and cabbages, potatoes and cucumbers, tomatoes and beet.



The weather begins to get colder and many plants stop making food. A time when trees shed their leaves.

The leaves change from green to red, orange, yellow or brown before falling. This can also be reflected in your health.  In addition, there is less sunlight because the days are shorter.

INTRODUCTION 

AYURVEDA has emphasised to maintain your health and prevent the occurrence of diseases by having proper diet and following appropriate lifestyle rather than worrying about their treatment and cure. 

At first, it might seem daunting to follow a daily routine which might be completely new to some. To others, it may be difficult to alter their food choices and food habits. But, RITUCHARYA(seasonal regimen) is described in ayurvedic texts that serves the purpose of being healthy throughout the year and over the years as well.

DAKSHINAYANA and it's EFFECTS

Dakshinayana indicates the descent of the sun or southward movement of the sun. In this period, the moon becomes powerful whereas the sun and the wind lose their power. It is also called visargakala because the moon provides strength to the planet via it's rays. 

In varsha(monsoon), sharada(autumn), hemant(pre-winters) sun move towards south and monsoon and rains reduce the effect of uttarayana(adanakala).

It brings about an increase in amla(sour), lavana(salty) and madhur(sweet) rasa(taste) in varsha, sharada and hemant ritu respectively which reduces the dryness in the body and increase the bala(strength). From varsha to hemant dryness in weather decreases. It has an overall restorative effect on the environment and human beings. 

Sharada ritu(autumn season) is a part of dakshinayana and chronologically, it is the second ritu of dakshinayana.

General condition in SHARADA RITU(autumn season) 

Months: Mid-september to mid-november

Mansa(hindu calender months) :



The rasa (taste) that it predominant in vegetation or crops of rainy season is lavana(salty).

The predominant mahabhoot are Jala & Agni. 

State of strength

The strength of the person remains medium.



Pacification of vitiated Vata Dosha & vitiation of Pitta Dosha occur & activity of agni increases. 

Diet

Foods that have madhura(sweet) & tikta(bitter) rasa(taste) are advised. 
Also, foods which are laghu(easy to digest) & have cold property should be taken.



Foods that pacifies the vitiated pitta dosha should be favoured. 

'तन्नान्नपानं मधुरं लघु शीतं सतिक्तकम्।'
                                                 (च. सू. ६/४२)

Wheat, green gram, honey, Patola (Trichosanthes diocia), flesh of animals of dry land (jangalraj mansa) are to be included in diet. 

It is best to avoid hot, bitter, sweet & astringent foods. 

The food items such as fat, oils, meat of aquatic animals, curds are also not to be included in the diet.

'वसां तैलमवश्यायमौदकानूपमामिषम्। 
क्षारं दधि......................... वर्जयेत्। 
                                                 ( च. सू. ६/४५)

Fruits to munch on:
-Figs
-Bananas
-Apples
-Grapes
-Guavas
-Oranges
-Pomegranate
-Pears
-Kiwi
-Custard apples



Vegetables to have:
-Broccoli
-Spinach
-Cabbage
-Sweet potatoes
-Egg plant
-Spring onion
-Capsicum
-Lettuce



Make a habit of eating food, only when there is a feeling of hunger.

Lifestyle choices

It is advised to wear flower garlands & to apply paste of chandana (Santalum album) on the body. 

'तिक्तस्य सर्पिषः पानं विरेको रक्तमोक्षणम्।'
                                                     ( च. सू. ६/४४)

Panchakarma procedures such as virichana (purging), rakta mokshana (blood letting) should be done during this season. 

Consumption of Tikta & Mahatikta ghrita is recommended during this time. 

'दिवास्वप्ननं प्राग्वातं चात्र वर्जयेत्।'
                                           ( च. सू. ६/४५)

Day-sleep, excessive eating, excessive exposure to sunlight should be avoided. 

Hansodaka

'दिवा सूर्यांशुसंतप्तं निशि चन्द्रंंशुशीतलम्।
कालेन पक्वं निर्दोषमगस्तयेनाविषीकृतम्। 
हंसोदकमिति ख्यातं शारदं विमलं शुचि। 
स्नानपानावगाहेषु शस्यते तद्यथा  अमृतम्।'
                                                ( च. सू. ६/४६,४७)

Water which is purified by the rays of sun in day time & rays of moon at night time, should be used for drinking and bathing.


Fall has fallen but this time, don't let your HEALTH follow.... 
INDIGESTION, a sphere in which everyone holds an experience. No matter how healthy you are, what yogasanas you include in your yoga sessions, what dietary pattern you follow you must have came across this certain condition. 

Indigestion


Yes, it is true that eating habits or a chronic dietary problem can trigger indigestion and indeed worsen it, if it exists. 

In this article, we'll ponder upon this mood spoiler. And discuss the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Defining INDIGESTION 
INDIGESTION, often referred to as dyspepsia(frequently addressed by medical professionals) is defined as a persistent or recurrent pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen.

Indigestion


Or it can be defined as an abnormality in digesting food or lack of proper digestion.

It is often a sign of an underlying problem such as gastroeosophageal reflux disease(GERD), ulcers or gall bladder disease rather than being a condition of it's own. 

Causes of INDIGESTION 
INDIGESTION, is something which can occur frequently or rarely, based on our food habits and lifestyle choices.

Indigestion -causes, symptoms, treatment and management


It can result from overeating or eating way too fast. It can be due to season or not following the seasonal regimens.
Let us have a look at other causes:

•vishamashana(irregular food habits) 
•asatmya bhojana sevana(having unhabitual food) 
•vegavidharana(suppression of natural urges) 
•guru bhojana sevana(eating heavy or spicy food)
•drinking excess water
•improper sleeping pattern
•chronic disease
•emotional distress 
•stress, anxiety, jealousy, anger and other mental conditions
•drinking too much alcohol
•cigarette smoking

There are some diseases that can also cause INDIGESTION :
•peptic ulcers
•acid reflux disease(GERD)
•stomach infection 
•irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)
•chronic pancreatitis 
•thyroid disease(especially Hypothyroidism) 
•pregnancy 
•stomach cancer(rare)

Indigestion -causes, symptoms, treatment and management


Some medications can also cause INDIGESTION:
•NSAIDs(commonly known as painkillers) like ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin. 
•estrogen and oral contraceptives 
•steroid medications 
•certain antibiotics 

SYMPTOMS 
INDIGESTION is presented with following symptoms:
•trishna(polydypsia)
•aruchi(anorexia)
•bhrahma(vertigo)
•shirhashool and murchha(headache and fainting) 
•angasada(looseness of body)
•pain or burning sensation in the upper abdomen 
•feeling of undue satiety after eating
•nausea, heartburn, bloating and belching
•regurgitation, vomiting 
•heaviness in body
•growling stomach
•acidic taste of mouth
•heartburn


Indigestion -causes, symptoms, treatment and management


Don't ignore severe symptoms of indigestion. See a doctor right away without wasting any time, if you experience any of the following:
•severe vomiting 
•if blood comes with vomiting or if the vomit looks like coffee grounds 
•unexplained weight loss
•black stools 
•trouble swallowing 
•loss of appetite 
•severe pain in abdomen

Indigestion -causes, symptoms, treatment and management


Who are at RISK of indigestion?
People of all age group, irrespective of the sex are affected by indigestion. But, yes old age people are more vulnerable due to reduced digestive enzymes, loss of teeth, less physical activity. 

An individual's risk increases with:
•increased alcohol consumption 
•use of certain medication like painkillers 
•condition where there is an abnormality in the digestive tract, such as ulcers
•emotional disturbances like anxiety or depression 

How can you prevent Indigestion?
First and foremost, the best way to prevent indigestion is to avoid the foods and lifestyle that seem to cause it. 

Indigestion -causes, symptoms, treatment and management


Some other suggestions:
•consumption of godhuma(wheat), mudga(green gram), purana chawal(old rice), rasona(garlic), seasonal fruits, high fiber diet, green leafy vegetables and luke watm water. 
•consumption of light and easily digestible food.
•eat slowly and chew properly. 
•avoid irregular food habits, heavy, oily and spicy food. 
•bakery and processed food items needs to be avoided. 
•avoidance of over-eating, suppression of natural urges. 
•avoidance of irregular sleep, worries, anxiety and depression.
•reduce or avoid intake of food and beverages that contain caffeine.
•if you smoke, STOP!! smoking can irritate the lining of the stomach. 
•cut down the alcohol consumption.
•don't lie down right after eating.

KITCHEN oriented medicines

Indigestion -causes, symptoms, treatment and management

1.Take 1gm of shunthi(dry ginger) powder twice daily before the principle meal with warm water. 

2.Take 2-3gm of pippali(Piper  longum Linn.) powder twice daily after food and luke warm water. 

3.Take 3-5gm of powder of ajmoda(Apium graveolens Linn.) twuce or thrice daily with lukewarm water or butter milk. 

4.You can make a kadha(decoction) of ajmoda(Apium graveolens Linn.) and hinga(Asafoetida) and after it's ready, add a pinch of black salt to it. Drink it while it's warm. 

5.You can also take dhainyaka hima before going to bed daily. 
DHAINYAKA HIMA
1.Crush the Coriander/ Dhanyaka seeds in a coarse powder using a mortar and pestle
2. Add 6x the amount of water (150ml).
3. Keep it overnight in a pot (earthen pot is best). Ideal is moonlight to add more cooling energy to it.
4. The next morning mix the seeds and water with your hands then strain through a muslin cloth.


Other suggestions
•Take 3gm of triphala churna with lukewarm water at the bedtime. 

•Practise vajrasana after each meal for atleast 10min. regularly. 

•Your yoga session can include:
-Suryanamaskara
-Bhujangasana
-Pavanamuktasana

•Practise the following pranamyama:
-Surya anuloma viloma
-Bhastrika

*These yoga practices are beneficial in ajirna(indigestion).But they should only be practised and performed under the guidance of a yoga instructor. 



Outlook

Poor digestion is a common problem. Every other person experiences it, in day-to-day life.  However, you shouldn’t ignore indigestion that’s:

•chronic
•severe
•unresponsive to over-the-counter medication


If left untreated, the symptoms of indigestion may interfere with the quality of your life.

If you’re can’t manage indigestion at home, speak with your doctor. They can help you determine the underlying cause of your digestive issues.




RAINS!! To some they are showers of happiness and to others they might be the waters of worry and diseases.

Monsoon days:happy or sad


In this article, we'll discuss the effects of varsha ritu(rainy season) on your bodies, foods to eat and lifestyle to follow. 


INTRODUCTION 

AYURVEDA has emphasised to maintain your health and prevent the occurrence of diseases by having proper diet and following appropriate lifestyle rather than worrying about their treatment and cure. 

At first, it might seem daunting to follow a daily routine which might be completely new to some. To others, it may be difficult to alter their food choices and food habits. But, RITUCHARYA(seasonal regimen) is described in ayurvedic texts that serves the purpose of being healthy throughout the year and over the years as well. 


DAKSHINAYANA and it's EFFECTS

Dakshinayana indicates the descent of the sun or southward movement of the sun. In this period, the moon becomes powerful whereas the sun and the wind lose their power. It is also called visargakala because the moon provides strength to the planet via it's rays. 

In varsha(monsoon), sharada(autumn), hemant(pre-winters) sun move towards south and monsoon and rains reduce the effect of uttarayana(adanakala).

It brings about an increase in amla(sour), lavana(salty) and madhur(sweet) rasa(taste) in varsha, sharada and hemant ritu respectively which reduces the dryness in the body and increase the bala(strength). From varsha to hemant dryness in weather decreases. It has an overall restorative effect on the environment and human beings. 

Varsha ritu(rainy season) is a part of dakshinayana and chronologically speaking, it is the first ritu of dakshinayana. 

GENERAL CONDITION IN
 VARSHA RITU(rainy season) 
Months: mid-july to mid-september

Mansa(hindu calender months): shravana to bhadrapada

Mark the dates for monsoon

The rasa(taste) that is predominant in vegetation or crops of rainy season is amla(sour).

The predominant mahabhoot are prithvi and agni.


STATE OF STRENGTH 

Varsha ritu is marked by alpa bala(little strength or feeble). 

Reduced strength during monsoon


The agni(digestive fire) which is already mild, is even reduced by the vatadi doshas. 

Due to continous rains in the season, the water acquires amla vipaka and the digestive fire is reduced, the vatadi dosha aggravates. That is why, the therapeutic procedures that aims to paccify the doshas and increase the agni(digestive fire) are considered beneficial in this season. 

DIET

During monsoons, we naturally have cravings for hot and small meals that are easy to digest and keeps us warm. 

'व्यक्ताम्ललवणस्नेहं वातवर्षाकुलेहनि। '
                                                (च. सू. 6/37)

Food to eat during monsoon
Monsoon is a time in the year to favor the amla(sour) and lavana(salty) rasa(tastes) slightly oily foods. These paccify the aagravated vayu(air) in the body. 

Now, you can make out why you love to have PAKORAS(fritters) on a rainy day. 

Pakoras(fritters) during monsoon


It is the best time to appreciate the flavor of madhu(honey). You should have madhu(honey) in the appropriate way and appropriate amount with every food item or meal. 

Fruits to munch on:
•Jamun                     •Banana
•Litchi                        •Papaya
•Cherries                   •Plum
•Peach                       •Pear
•Pomegranate          •Apple

Fruits to eat during monsoon


Vegetables to have:
•Bottle gourd.        
•Bitter gourd
•Indian squash(tinda)
•Pointed gourd(parwal)
•Potato
•Sweet potato 
•Garlic 

Vegetables to eat during monsoon


Cereals to eat:
•Barley(पुराण जौ) 
•Wheat(गेहूँ) 
•Shali rice(शालि चावल) 

'अग्निसंरक्षणवता यवगोधूमशालयः। 
पुराणा जांगलैमांसैर्भोज्या यूषैश्च संस्कृतैः।।'
                                                      (च. सू. ६/३८)
To protect your agni(digestive fire), you should have barley, wheat and shali rice with jangal mansa and medicated yush(juice of pulses). 

Cereals to eat during monsoon

In rainy season, you can have small quantity of mahua wine with some madhu(honey).

You should have aristha or water with some madhu in them. 

Sattu dissolved in water should be avoided in monsoons. 

LIFESTYLE CHOICES 

Wear light, breathable and clean(washed) clothes made of cotton or any other light fabric. As they'll allow your body to breath and counteract the effect of humidity. 

In ayurvedic texts, it is not allowed to take a nap in the afternoon. 

Don't forget to wipe yourself with a thick towel after having a bath. 

Acharya CHARAKA has advised to avoid EXERCISES, as the strength of the body is low and exercising will deplete it further. 

Exercise to do during monsoon


Also,  acharya has advised to avoid atap sevana(exposure to sun). 

'व्यायाममातपं चैव व्यवायं चात्र वर्जयेत्। '
                                                     (च. सू. ६/३६)


NIGHT SLEEP

In chapter-6 of CHARAKA SAMHITA, acharya CHARAKA has advised to avoid sleeping in the open(terrace) at night to avoid the exposure to dew at night. 

Night sleep during monsoon


         


SALT is one of the basic and the most favourite ingredient in food. It is around 40% sodium and 60% chloride. It is commonly used in food to add to it's flavor or to preserve them for a longer period. 


Excess salt intake


Salt is necessary for our body as it does many important functions in the body like deepana(increase digestive strength), pachana(carminative), kledana(imparts moistness to body), rochaka(improves taste), kapha praseka janaka(liquefies kapha dosha), margan vishodhyati(cleans micro channels). 

Salt isn't always the villan in the story of our lives but excess salt definitely is. You need a small amount of salt daily to remain healthy. 

This article discusses about the effects of ingesting too much salt both in short-term and long-term. 

Short-term effects of eating too much salt

You can certainly expect a salt(sodium) overload when you head out for a pizza treat or order that extra large bucket of popcorn flooded with extra butter at the movie night. But the tragedy is that, salt carves its way into your diet from unexpected sources like bread or cereal(which do not seem to be salty at all).

Excess salt via popcorn

Immediate consequences of that evil food wrapped in disguise of tasty seeming flavor are a few. 

Water Retention 

It is because your kidneys wish to maintain a balance between sodium and water(i.e. sodium-to-water ratio) in the body. To do so, the excess sodium intake(through salty diet) is compensated by extra amount of water. 

Water retention


You may have noticed that you feel more bloated and puffy than usual. It may also result in swelling, especially in the hands and feet which ultimately cause you to weigh more than usual. 

Excessive Thirst

You must have probably experienced the thirst to have a glass of water after munching upon a chunk of salty fries or after enjoying the popcorn at the movie theater. 

Encouraging you to drink water, after having excess salt is a body's attempt to maintain sodium-to-salt ratio. 

Thirst



Bloating

When you overdo with the salt intake, your stomach may balloon out. A study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology revealed that bloating which is characterized by a gas build-up and discomfort in the stomach, was more frequent in those who ate a high-sodium diet. 

On the other hand, a low-sodium diet resulted in fewer complaints of bloat. 

Bloating


Sleep disturbance 

Excess salt intake disturbs your sleep patterns. A study in Endocrine Abstracts showed that adding too much salt in your diet results in later bedtimes, inability in sleeping through the night and frequent nightmares. 

The fluid retention due to excess sodium intake, makes it difficult and uncomfortable to lie down at night(especially for those with sleep apnoea). 


Sleep disturbances
Unable to sleep through the night

Raised blood pressure 

A salty meal cause a larger volume of blood to flow through your blood vessels. This may result in temporary rise in blood pressure. 

But this could not be true for everyone, as not every person is the same. It depends on factors like genetics and harmones. Ageing and obesity can also be a part in amplifying the blood pressure.

Rise in blood pressure
Raised blood pressure 


Long-term effects

Acharya CHARAKA in chapter-26 of CHARAKA SAMHITA, described the long-term effects of having a salty diet. 

Long term effects


Excess intake of salt causes increase in PITTA and KAPHA dosha leading to following effects:
•pitta prakopa- increase and imbalance of pitta
•daryati- causes erosion
•kushnati mansani- depletion of muscle tissue
•pragalayati kushtani- sloughing of skin diseases 
•visham vardhayati- aggravates poison effects and symptoms
•shophan sphotayati- opens up swellings
•vali- grey hairs
•palita- facial wrinkles
•khalitya- hair loss
•raktapitta- bleeding disorders due to high pitta levels
•amlapitta- gastritis
•visarpa- herpes
•vatarakta- gout
•vicharchika- worsens eczema
•indralupta- hair loss, alopecia

Salts in AYURVEDA

1. SAINDHAVA LAVANA- rock salt
2. SOUVARCHALA LAVANA- black salt or sochal salt
3. VIDA LAVANA- type of black salt(sodium sulphate) 
4. SAMUDRA LAVANA- common salt
5. SAMBHARA LAVANA- earthern salt

Among the salts, SAINDHAVA LAVANA is the BEST.

Saindhav lavana-rock salt
Saindhav Lavana(rock salt)



What to do if you've had too much salt? 

There are a few ways in which you can help your body compensate for the excess salt intake. 

Solution to excess salt consumption


FIRSTLY, make sure you drink a sufficient amount of water. So your body can re-establish the desired sodium-to-water ratio. 

Excess salt consumption


SECONDLY, try eating foods that are rich in potassium, such as fruits (oranges, bananas, apricots, grapefruits),  vegetables (cooked spinach, cooked broccoli, potatoes, sweet potatoes, mushrooms), legumes (kidney beans, soybeans, lentils) , nuts(hazel nuts, almonds, brazil nuts), seeds(watermelon seeds, squash seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds),  and diary (yogurt, whole milk, low-fat milk, cheese) . Potassium will maintain your body's fluid balance. 

Excess salt consumption



FINALLY, reduce the amount of salt intake in consecutive meals. Focus on consuming more fresh food. 

Excess salt consumption


Bottom line 

Consuming too much salt can affect your body in a range of ways. In the short-term, it may cause water retention, excessive thirst, bloating, sleep disturbances, rise in blood pressure, puffiness, frequent urination. In severe cases it may even cause hypernatremia and if left untreated can prove to be fatal. 

In the long run, high salt diet cause raktapitta, amlapitta, visarpa, vatarakta, vicharchika, indralupta, and even premature death. 

Some people may be affected more severely than others by high sodium(salt) diets. To compensate for the high salt meal, try to drink more amount of water, eat foods rich in potassium and reduce the salt intake in the consecutive meals. 

So, the next time someone offers you a  bucket of popcorn or salty fries
think twice before you accept. 



All over internet, people are preaching and trying to warn about the lifestyle disorders, that has shown a hike in prevalence in the last few decades. 


It's important to talk about it because it is really dangerous. And its important to keep your body protected with a shield of good lifestyle practices and defeat the demon of disorders. 

You must be wandering that why every other person is taking or writing about lifestyle disorders or simply focussing on it. 

Let me answer with the help of an example, when a person tells you something, you won't believe it just like that. May be you'll hear it and just delete the thing from your brain. Or may be you don't find it that important and relevent,  so automatically you don't give the required attention to it. But if the same thing is told to you, multiple times by different people you pay attention to it and think it over. Just like that if you read or hear about the lifestyle disorders you'll think about abstaining the incorrect lifestyle, without being noticing it. 

There's another perspective to it, these disorders are so treacherous that everyone is trying to give you a warning signal. 

Either you alter your style of life or your lifestyle will alter you.


DEFINING IT
Lifestyle disorders, a disease associated with the way people live their lives. Or these are the ailments that are due to the day to day habits and routines of the people.



Habit that detrack people from everyday activities and push them to a sedantary lifestyle and land them into a place where they find themselves diseased.


CULPRITS BEHIND IT (CAUSES) 
Faulty DIET and LIFESTYLE CHANGES are the main culprits to develop the lifestyle disorders such as obesity, coronary heart diseases, dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anaemia and some mental disorders. 

Drug abuse, tobbacco smoking and alcohol drinking as well as a lack of or too much exercise may also increase the risk of developing certain diseases, especially later in life. 

These non - communicable diseases(NCDs). These are commonly caused by lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating, alcohol, drugs and smoking. 

During the latter half of the 20th century, people developed sedentary lifestyle and greater rates of obesity.NCDs kill around 40 million people each year, that is around 70% of all the deaths globally. These are chronic in nature. 

Adults can develop lifestyle disorders through behavioural factors that impact on them. These can be unemployment, unsafe life, poor socio - economic environment, working conditions, stress and home life can change a person's lifestyle to increase their risk of developing one of these disease.




AYURVEDIC INSIGHT



When the control and coordination of physical and sensory activities are disturbed, it leads to the derangement of lifestyle and results in any lifestyle disorder. Ayurveda narrated this phenomenon as 'PRAJYAPRADHA'  (intellectual blasphemy) which is one of the three basic cause of any disease. 

'PRAJYAPRADHA'
  • habit of supressing the natural urges
  • forcibly attending the urges
  • doing the daring(साहसिक) acts more than one's own capacity
  • practising improper diet and lifestyle despite knowing the proper one's 

These are the fundamental causes of disease causation described in ayurvedic texts.


SHIELD TO DEFEND YOURSELF 
Prevention are remedies or activities that aim to reduce the likelihood of a disease or disorder affecting people.

If the lifestyle is altered before occurence of any disease or disorder, it will automatically prevent it's onset. 

Prevention can be done in many aspects :

-Through DIET
  • avoid excess use of dairy products and oily foods. 
  • avoid alcoholic beverages and tobacco
  • avoidance of junk food
  • limit consumption of sugary products
  • food should be taken depending upon the digestive capacity

-Through LIFESTYLE CHANGES
  • following daily regimen, seasonal regimen and night routine
  • drinking lukewarm water just after waking up in the morning
  • practising yoga or any other physical exercise
  • practising massage with medicated oil
  • undergo seasonal purificatory procedures i.e. PANCHAKARMA


-Through MENTAL FACTORS
  • positive thinking
  • do well for others
  • follow ACHARA RASAYANA(code of conduct) 
  • SADVRITTA PALANA(following righteous things) 


MANAGEMENT
Brainstorming about the fact that 'how can these detrimental disorders be cured?'




Don't worry we have already done it for you. We have researched enough and are putting forward some ways of cure for these life threatening devils. 

You must have heard the phase that 'every bad thing has something good in it'. 

The best thing about lifestyle disorders is that they are reversible by fine tuning the lifestyle. 

Ayurveda provides a long list of methods for management of lifestyle disorders:
  • DINCHARYA(daily regimen) 
  • RITUCHARYA(seasonal regimen) 
  • SADVRITTA PALANA(following ideal routines) 
  • ACHARA RASAYANA(code of conduct) 
  • RASAYANA THERAPIES(rejuvenation therapies) 
  • PANCHAKARMA(five detoxification or purification therapies) 

The inclusive utilization of all these treatment modalities has a great effect on lifestyle disorders. 

Moreover, the application of organ-specific rasayana herbs also provide enough scope not only for prevention of diseases, but also for the promotion of health and cure of diseases too. 


DEATH STATISTICS IN INDIA
According to a report published by    ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)in 2017, 3 of the 5 leading individual causes of disease burden in India were non-communicable. 


Of all the total deaths, from major disease groups 62% of all deaths were caused by non-communicable diseases. 


CONCLUSION
Lifestyle disorders are a result of what we eat and what we think. Good balanced diet and mental equilibrium are necessary to lead a disease free life. Concept of Ayurveda and Yoga, if practised together it can make tremendous changes in the spectrum of health. 

'A CHANGE IN THE LIFESTYLE CAN CHANGE THE STYLE OF LIFE'.
                                         - NUMEN AYURVED




















We are in a heap of combinations, combinations of something or the other surrounds us from every possible direction be it in food, clothing, interiors, accessories or whatsoever. 




It seems like we love to pair things up. Isn't it true?

But are all these combinations really a match made in heaven? Ask your self and think again. 

We combine things on a daily basis, sometimes for experimenting, sometimes just for the sake of our curiosity, and some other times just to see what happens. Yes!! You heard it right! But our match making can lead us to land somewhere being diseased. 

In this article, we'll look upon some DIETETIC INCOMPATIBILITIES and there effects on our health. Food - food interactions, food - processing interactions are other aspects, that we'll look upon. 


DEFINING IT

According to one of the encyclopedia of AYURVEDA- THE CHARAKA SAMHITA "the substances or matter(द्रव्य) that have qualities which are opposite to the qualities of our body(शरीर) and bodily tissues(शरीर  धातु) are called VIRUDDHA AHARA.

               'देहधातुप्रत्यनीकभूतानि द्रव्याणि देहधातुभिर्विरोधमोपद्यन्ते।' (च. सु. २६/८१ )






The food which is combined inappropriately, which has gone through wrong processing, which is consumed in inaccurate dose, which is consumed at wrong time of the day and in wrong season can become viruddha ahara. 

The dictionary meaning of viruddha is opposite and ahara is food. So, they together mean that the food or food combinations which have properties opposite to the bodily constitution.





PHYSIOLOGY BEHIND DISEASE CAUSATION

The food substances (आहार द्रव्य) and drugs (औषध द्रव्य) that aggravate any of the dosha or a pair or a group of doshas but they do not expel them out of the body.

'यत्  किञ्चिद् दोषमास्रावय न निर्हरति कायत:। आहारजातं तत् सर्वमहितायोपपद्यते।'(च. सु. २६/८५)


                                                
            विरुद्ध आहार सेवन
    (consumption of dietetic incompatibilities)
                                ↓ 
                  दोष प्रकोप 
                    (vitiation of dosha)
                      ↓
    प्रकोपित दोषो का शरीर में विचरण
        (vitiated dosha remain in the body)                
                      ↓ 
                रोग उत्पति 
              (origin of diseases)

CATEGORIZING IT

1. DESHA VIRUDHHA (place incompatibility) 
In coastal areas, having food that is snigdha(smooth), sheeta(cool).

In dry regions, having food that is ruksha(dry), teekshna(incisive).


2. KALA VIRUDHHA (climatic incompatibility) 
In winters, having food with qualities like sheetal(cool), ruksha(dry).

Ice-creams in winter season.

In summers, having food with qualities like katu rasa(pungent taste),ushana veerya(warm potency).


3. AGNI VIRUDDHA (digestive fire incompatibility) 
If the agni (digestive fire) is manda(decreased) then too the person is having guru(heavy) food.

Large heavy meals at night. 


4. MATRA VIRUDDHA (dose incompatibility) 
Having madhu(honey)and ghee in equal quantity. 


5. SATMYA VIRUDDHA (habit incompatibility)
If the person is not used to having kshaya rasa(astringent) food and then he/she suddenly starts having it. 


6. DOSHA VIRUDDHA (humor incompatibility)
Having food which has qualities similiar to any of the dosha vata, pitta and kapha.

Kapha prakriti person eating ice-creams.

Also read:
https://numenayurved.blogspot.com/2020/06/insight-of-ayurveda.html


7. SAMSKAR VIRUDDHA(processing incompatibility) 
Heating the madhu(honey).

Potato chips, pickles, fish dahi bhata.


8. VEERYA VIRUDDHA (potency incompatibility) 
Milk and fish taken together. 

Eating ice-cream with hot chocolate fudge.


9. KOSHTHA VIRUDDHA (bowel incompatibility)
People who have mridu koshtha(soft bowel) giving them food which is highly purgative.


10. AWASTHA VIRUDDHA (condition incompatibility)
Giving food items which are guru(difficult to digest) to obese person. 

People who are highly active, having food items which are laghu(easily digestible). 


11. KRAMA VIRUDDHA (order incompatibility) 
Having food without attending the urges. 

Consuming food before the earlier food is digested.


12. PARIHAR VIRUDHHA (regimen incompatibility) 
Having ushana veerya (warm potency) items after eating pork. 

Cold water after hot tea.


13. UPCHARA VIRUDDHA (exemption incompatibility)
Drinking cold water after having ghrit(ghee).


14. PAKA VIRUDDHA (cooking incompatibility)
Eating overcooked or undercooked food.


15. SAMYOG VIRUDDHA (combination incompatibility) 
Having milk and amla (sour) food together. 

Fruit salad, cheese fruit, milk with banana.

16. HRIDYA VIRUDDHA (mental incompatibility)
Eating food not liked by the person.


17. SAMAPADA VIRUDDHA
Eating over ripen and under ripen fruit. 


18. VIDDHI VIRUDDHA (procedure incompatibility) 
Not following the viddhi(procedure) of having food.


DISEASES CAUSED BY CONSUMING VIRUDDHA AHARA

  • BLINDNESS                                               
  • ASCITIS
  • INFLAMMATION     
  • OEDEMA
  • HYPERACIDITY  
  • ANAEMIA
  • FEVER       
  • ERYSIPELAS
  • IMPOTENCY        
  • BULLUS
  • PSYCHOSIS
  • FAINTING
  • FLATULENCE     
  • CHOLERA


EXCEPTIONS

Viruddha ahara consumption is a root cause of a number of diseases but there are some exceptions and conditions on which it does not have any effect or it does not cause any diseases in the following conditions :

'सात्म्यतोअल्पतया वाअपि दीप्ताग्नेस्तरुणस्य च। स्निग्धव्यायामबालिनां विरूद्धं वितथं भवेत।'(च. सु. २६/१०६)


- people who are used to consume it.
- consume it in small quantity. 
- have good digestive fire. 
- people who consume ghee and oil everyday. 
- people who exercise daily. 
- people who are strong. 





WRONG EATING HABITS IN PRESENT ERA

  • eating when not hungry.
  • eating soon after having meal.
  • eating at the wrong time of the day.
  • eating hurriedly.
  • emotional eating.
  • over eating.
  • eating too much, too little.
  • eating food one can't digest.
  • eating when constipated.
  • eating too spicy, sour, salty food.
  • having frozen food.
  • eating preserved and stale food.
  • drinking cold or chilled water (especially during a meal).
  • too much water or no water at all during a meal.

CONCLUSION

Anything that affects the physiology of the body can lead to pathology i.e. abnormal state of body. Ahara plays an important role in nourishment of body as well as mind. Various methods are given in AYURVEDIC TEXTS to maintain health and diseased person to be cured.

Therefore, for a good health person should always eat wholesome food and avoid viruddha ahara (incompatible diet) because food itself is a termed as mahabhaishajya and play an important role to treat illness and maintain health.

'Your diet is your bank account and your food choices are investments.'                    


                   SO CHOOSE WISELY!! 
When people think of coffee they usually picturise something that'll boast their energy, help them stay awake and concentrate.  



When someone needs some sleepless hours at night or energy booster in the morning, their favorite get away is coffee. 

Despite what you have heard, there are there are plenty of good things to be said about coffee.It's high in anti-oxidants and linked to a reduced risk of many diseases like liver cancer, type-2 diabetes, heart failure and inflammatory bowel disease. There are many researches that provide evidence to support the results. 



Worldwide experts estimate that people consume around 2.25 billion cups of coffee per day. 



This article takes a detailed look at coffee and it's health effects and also why you should resist yourself from having coffee.And some reasons for having a hot cup of brewed coffee with some chocolate syrup pour on it. 

Coffee contains a no. of useful nutrients, including riboflavin(vitamin B-2), niacin(vitamin B-3), magnesium, potassium, and various phenolic compound.

On the other hand, it is a stimulant, bitter(tikta) and euphoriant. Coffee provokes all the 3 doshas VATA, PITTA and KAPHA. Highly addictive, it is a digestive irritant and adrenal stimulant. 

Coffee is a potent factor provoking vata. Vata or vata-pitta individuals run on adrenal energy, a tendency coffee serves to exacerbate. Coffee pulls on the reserve energy of the kidneys and adrenals, putting the body into biological debt. 

5 benefits of drinking coffee

Health benefits of enjoying a hot cup of coffee or cold mug with some ice includes:

  • protective against type-2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, liver diseases, and liver cancer. 
  • promotion of healthy heart and a long life. 
  • stimulates brain function and boosts metabolism. 
  • protection against Alzheimer's disease. 
  • lower risk of depression and suicide.

It is also true that when people consume caffeine regularly they become tolerant to it. Either it stops working as it did, or a larger dose is needed to produce the same effect. 



Caffeine is an addictive substance. It can lead to tolerance and well-documented withdrawal symptoms like headaches, tirednedd, and irritability. 



This apparently looking tempting drink,has some dark secrets hidden in it's flavour:

•Caffeine is actually a defense chemical
Caffeine produced by coffee plant is actually a form of defense mechanism used by the plant. It is a poison that paralyses and kills the insect that eat its seed. It also kills the plants that are growing nearby to provide the coffee plant with gnoreater access to sunlight and space. 




Coffee beans are only called 'beans'because of the resemblance-they're actually berries. 


•Coffee puts the body into energy debt
As per ayurveda, coffee causes the energy in the body to move upwards(udana vayu) and outwards(vyana vayu), depleting the body of the sustenance and nourishment of the ojas(ultimate tissue of the body according to ayurveda). This depleting energy sends the nervous system(especially brain) into a fight or flight mode. Thus increasing the body's reability on it. 




•After just 1 cup of coffee fight or flight mode is activated for 3 weeks
3weeks! Yess! The brain capacity is reduced to that of a prehistoric man since the limbic system is turned all the way on. Brain is bio-chemically hallucinated to believe that the body is in a danger situation by the sympathetic nervous system. 
This is the reason why the so called modern and coffee addicted society suffer anxiety and nervous system disorder.



•Coffee might be an obstruction in weight loss
Coffee promotes retention of sodium ions in the body which in turn is a reason of increased amount of water retention in the body. 
This may also be a reason of substantial weight gain.




Despite the fact that caffeine is a mild diuretic, you don't lose more fluid than you take in by drinking coffee, so it cannot dehydrate you. 


•Coffee can be a reason for ill mental health 
A study in the year 2016 concluded that a high intake of caffeine during adolescence can lead to permanent changes in the brain. 




Just the smell of coffee can help you wake up in the morning. 



If you don't like a cup of coffee,there are not much evidences for it's beneficial effects for you to start having one. But if you like it, then it's time for you to ponder upon the reasons of not stopping having it. 



WHAT WILL YOU DECIDE TO HAVE IT OR NOT TO HAVE IT?? CHOICE IS YOURS!!





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