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== Pathya ==
== Pathya ==
It is also quoted that “No amount of medication can do any good to patient who does not observe Pathya, likewise no amount of medication is needed to a patient if he follows Pathya". {{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for the whole sentence}}
Art and science of preparing and dispensing food as medicine in the practice of healing is Pathya. It is also quoted that “No amount of medication can do any good to patient who does not observe Pathya, likewise no amount of medication is needed to a patient if he follows Pathya". {{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for the whole sentence}}
* Pathya used in Panchakarma to boost the fatigued Annavaha Srotas (digestive system) and Purishavaha Srotas (excretory system) to regain the healthy stage from weakened one.
* Pathya used in Panchakarma to boost the fatigued Annavaha Srotas (digestive system) and Purishavaha Srotas (excretory system) to regain the healthy stage from weakened one.
* Pathya helps the patients maintain their dhatus (basic elements) in a healthy state preventing fluctuations due to doshas.
* Pathya helps the patients maintain their dhatus (basic elements) in a healthy state preventing fluctuations due to doshas.
An important step in the preparation of Pathya is Samskara. It involves the processing of raw food to a suitable form (cooked etc) to alter its properties and make it suitable for acceptance inside the patients body. Pathya prescribed to one person may not be the same for another person. It changes in individuals also depending upon various components (Age-season, disease, psychological status, habits, dominance of doshas). Sometimes the change in a process changes the properties to a completely opposite nature.
An important step in the preparation of Pathya is Samskara. It involves the processing of raw food to a suitable form (cooked etc) to alter its properties and make it suitable for acceptance inside the patients body. Pathya prescribed to one person may not be the same for another person. It changes in individuals also depending upon various components (Age-season, disease, psychological status, habits, dominance of doshas). Sometimes the change in a process changes the properties to a completely opposite nature.
So incorporation of “Pathya” makes our food healthy and pleasurable with accomplishing basic objective of Ayurveda. It stresses Ayurveda’s approach that the digestive capability of the patients is equally important to that of the properties of the drugs. It covers all the nutritive values as it provides healthy food having all the six tastes thus help in maintaining the Panchabhautika (penta elemental) constitution of body along with mind. “Art and science of preparing and dispensing food as medicine in the practice of healing” is Pathya. The following table describes different foods and their suitability for Pathya. {{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for the whole sentence}}
So incorporation of “Pathya” makes our food healthy and pleasurable with accomplishing basic objective of Ayurveda. It stresses Ayurveda’s approach that the digestive capability of the patients is equally important to that of the properties of the drugs. It covers all the nutritive values as it provides healthy food having all the six tastes thus help in maintaining the Panchabhautika (penta elemental) constitution of body along with mind.
=== Apathya ===
opposite to that is known as Apathya.
=== Pathya and Apathya Foods ===
The following table describes different foods and their suitability for Pathya. Their names according to Ayurveda and english references are given for easy understanding. {{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for the whole sentence}}
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!''Varga''
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1.Regimen of Winter Seasoni
=== Pathya Regimen ===
Pathya kalpana is suggested both for use in Dinacharya (daily routine) and as Rutucharya (7 seasonal routines). Rutucharya
1.Regimen of Winter Season
Take the unctuous, sour, salty juices of meat of aquatic and marshy which are fatty.
Take the unctuous, sour, salty juices of meat of aquatic and marshy which are fatty.
Use Hanshodaka
Use Hanshodaka
The equilibrium of these five elements in the body denotes health while their
The equilibrium of these five elements in the body denotes health while their imbalance or disturbance denotes disease. Panchabhautik Chikitsa is a branch of Ayurveda which bases the analysis and treatment based upon this principle.
imbalance or disturbance denotes disease. Panchabhautik Chikitsa is a branch of Ay-
There are many foods mentioned many centuries ago in Ayurveda require patenting as a part food therapeutics
There are many foods mentioned many centuries ago in Ayurveda require patenting as a part food therapeutics
Pathye Sati Gadartasya Kimaushadh Nishevanaihi \\
Pathye Sati Gadartasya Kimaushadh Nishevanaihi \\
Ayurveda has holistic, scientific approach in health management. It emphasizes much more on diet, regimen which is beneficial to the body and gives the happiness to the mind = Pathya and opposite to that is known as Apathya.
Ayurveda has holistic, scientific approach in health management. It emphasizes much more on diet, regimen which is beneficial to the body and gives the happiness to the mind =
Most of the health problems develop due to the faulty eating habits, regimen. Ayurveda deals with the pathya in a very scientific way. The planning of diet mentioned in our classical literature is very rational and based on certain principles. Lot of importance is given to the diet with regard to its processing, quality, quantity and so on. Due consideration is given to the atmosphere, psychological condition, status of health, digestion etc. of the person while dealing with this issue. The diet should also be planned according to the age, season, habitat and the preference of the person. Proper use of diet not only prevents the diseases but plays major role in the management of the diseases. As said,
Most of the health problems develop due to the faulty eating habits, regimen. Ayurveda deals with the pathya in a very scientific way. The planning of diet mentioned in our classical literature is very rational and based on certain principles. Lot of importance is given to the diet with regard to its processing, quality, quantity and so on. Due consideration is given to the atmosphere, psychological condition, status of health, digestion etc. of the person while dealing with this issue. The diet should also be planned according to the age, season, habitat and the preference of the person. Proper use of diet not only prevents the diseases but plays major role in the management of the diseases. As said,