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Introduction
Three pillars of Health:
Aahaar (Diet) Nidra (Sleep) Brahmacharya (Controlled celibacy)
Importance of Aahaar
Of the three pillars of health, aahaar or diet is the most important, and that is why it is mentioned first Of all the factors that are responsible for the growth and development of the human body, diet is the most important.
Definition of Aahaar
That which is swallowed through the throat That which is swallowed and nourishes various body tissues That which is swallowed and has a conducive effect on the body
Types of Aahaar
Based on source:
Sthaavar (plant based) Jaangam (animal based)
Ashit (food that is put into the mouth, e.g. Rice) Peet (food that is drunk, e.g. fruit juice) Leedh (food that is licked, e.g. pickle) Khadit (food that is bitten to eat, e.g. meat, corn, bread)
Madhur (sweet) Amla (sour) Lavan (salty) Katu (spicy) Tikta (bitter) Kashaya (astringent)
(Ch. Soo. 25/36)
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Ghee should be served in cast iron bowls Drinks like water to be served in silver containers, clay glasses, glasses made up of alum or glass; or boiled and cooled water can be stored and served in brass containers. Drinks like alcohol or cold drinks should be served in containers made up of clay, glass or alum.
(Su. Soo. 46/454-455)
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Should be hungry Should sit straight on a slightly elevated seat Should eat in silence focusing on the food Should eat not too fast, nor too slow, chewing many times before swallowing Should rinse mouth when changing rasa Should drink sips of water in between meals Should floss with herb twig or silver/brass wire, after meals (Su. Soo. 46/471, 489)
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Before or after meal time Less or more Contaminated, uncovered, spoilt, burnt food. Left over food Food that you do not like, or that which tastes and smells bad Food that has not been cooked properly Food that has been reheated, was cooked long time back or is very cold.
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According to ones agni (digestive fire) Conducive to ones doshic prakruti (body type according to dosha) That which gets digested in time
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Qualitative assessment:
Assessing the gurutva/laghutva of the diet: - One must evaluate whether the food is guru (heavy) (milk products like curd, cream, etc., red meat, meat of animals of marshy or wetlands, sesame seeds, etc.) in terms of digestion, - Or laghu (light) moong daal (green gram), red rice, bird meat, deer meat, etc. Assessing the rasas of the diet: - A shadras diet is highly advocated.
(Ch. Soo. 5/5-6)
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Quantitative assessment:
Fill the first 1/2 of stomach with solid diet, guru diet taken first, followed by laghu diet; but if diet is very heavy, fill only 1/3rd of the stomach with solids Fill the next quarter or third with anupaan (adjuvant). Leave the rest quarter or one third space for action of different doshas
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Other Rules:
Eat solids first Eat the highly beneficial amalaki (gooseberries) in the beginning, middle and end of meal Eat salad in the beginning of the meal Meals should be taken in a timely manner or when hungry. Meals should be taken in the right amount, neither too much nor too less.
(Su. Soo. 46/468-470)
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Anupaan (Adjutant)
Anu means that which follows. Paan means a drink Therefore Anupaan means a drink that follows or in the context of, a drink that follows meals or is taken along with it. Anupaan that is opposite in properties to the meal that has been taken, but is not contrary to it, is the best.
(Ch. Soo. 27/320-330)(As. Hr. Soo. 8/47-51)(Su. Soo. 46/424-436)
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Benefits of Anupaan
A well selected Anupaan confers the following benefits: Softening of food Good digestion and absorption Satiation Energy Nourishment
(Ch. Soo. 27/320-330)(As. Hr. Soo. 8/47-51)(Su. Soo. 46/424-436)
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For the diseased, the Anupaan should be opposite to properties of the dosha involved.
(Ch. Soo. 27/320-330)(As. Hr. Soo. 8/47-51)(Su. Soo. 46/424-436)
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It is rightly said that the jathraagni or the digestive fire, needs fuel in the form of diet, to sustain itself.
(Ch. Soo. 5/8)(Ch. Soo. 27/342)
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Shashtik rice(ripens in 60 days), shali rice Moong daal (Green Gram) Saindhav lavan (rock salt) Amalaki (Gooseberry) Millet flour Cow milk Lean meat Honey Aakaash jal (rain water collected at strategic high points) (Ch. Soo. 5/12)
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Facts to remember
Properties of diet are dependant on 8 factors (ashtvidh aahaar ayatan) namely: - Prakruti (Natural Qualities) - Karan (Preparation) - Sanyog (Combination) - Raashi (Quantity) - Desh (Habitat) - Kaal (Time) - Upyog sanstha (Rules of use) - Upyokta (User) (Ch. Vi. 1/21-22)
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Thank You
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