World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

THE ROLE OF PATHYA AND APATHYA IN KAMALA-A LITERARY REVIEW

Rachana P. Badaji* and Abdul Khader

ABSTRACT

Ahara is considered one among the Trayopasthamba thus, Ayurveda emphasizes on importance of Pathya Ahara and Vihara in maintaining Health and curing the diseases for prompting the good health. Pathya Ahara nourishes the body and mind, whereas Apathya Ahara and Vihara affects the body.Kamala is one of such disease.Here Present study is carried with an aim to have the proper understanding of role of Pathya in the management of Kamala with special reference to Pathya and Apathya in Ayurveda. Now a days due to Ever increasing stress, irregular eating habits, and excessive travel, High alcohol consumption, high intake of packaged and processed food, pollution and infections are all factors have given birth to various diseases. Kamala is usual manifestation seen in clinical practices.The etiliogical factors plays a important role in manifestation of Kamala.Kamala is a Pittaja Nanatmaja as well as Rakthapradhoshaja vyadhi,its main pathogenesis occurs due to pittakara Ahara and Vihara followed Pandu or independently. Disease Kamala is related to Liver. The Liver plays a major role in the maintenance of Metabolic Homeostasis. Ayurveda considers appropriate diet in particular disease is as powerful as medicine. So Suitable Pathya place an important role. So Liver is not bothered and self healing of affected Hepatocytes takes place. So by the different view of Samhita?s,scientifically explained the intake of fat free, rich in protein and carbohydrate diet.Pathya Ahara and Vihara has been exclusively mentioned for Kamala in Ayurveda.

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