Wholesome and Unwholesome (Pathya and Apathya) Food and Lifestyle - Part 1

Ayurveda is not merely a medical science instead I must say that it is a complete science of life. The first and the foremost aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a healthy person so that no diseases should manifest.

To maintain the health of a healthy person Maharishi Charak had described various dos and don’ts such as Ritucharya (seasonal regime), Dinacharya (diurnal regime) etc. The concept of Pathya (wholesome) and Apathaya (unwholesome) is one such concept.

There are certain types of combinations of food which are categorised as adverse combinations in Ayurveda. Charak had elaborately described the concept of Pathya(wholesome)and Apathya(unwholesome). He had given a general list of Pathya (wholesome) and Apathya Dravya(unwholesome) along with specific Pathya(wholesome)and Apathya Dravya (unwholesome).

The main aim to be healthy is to balance and maintain all the three doshas 

We shall talk about the Adverse Food combinations and Lifestyle in this article. 

Let's talk about the foods first

• All foods which are sour in nature are adverse with Milk
• Fruits sour in nature are not at all recommended with milk
• Kulath Dal (horse gram) is also not recommended with milk.
• Reddish, carrots etc all salads in raw form also leaves adverse effect with milk.
• Chicken with curd – a big no
• Udad daal (black gram) with  reddish
• Jaggery taken with milk or curd or ghee proves to be fatal most of the time
• Buttermilk with banana cause severe acidity and gastric trouble
• Ghee and Honey in equal quantity acts as poison and is fatal, however if the combination is taken in 2:1, then it proves to be a rejuvenator.
• Honey, Ghee, fat (in any form) and water-if all taken in equal quantity or in the combinations of 2-2 or 3-3 then it cause various health troubles.
• Honey with Dates are not recommended

In short, if the diet taken is not helping the toxins to come out of the body are considered as adverse foods. 

Now let’s talk about the Adverse lifestyle

• Untimely sleep  leads to over sleep and abstinence from sleep leads to many diseases in body like insomnia, increased level of irritation, gastric troubles, problematic digestion, lowers metabolism etc.
• Awakened till late night leads to the dryness in skin and intestine and hence is responsible for vata disorders like palpitation, loss of appetite, pain in joints and body, weakness, or even vertigo etc.
• Sleeping during day time leads to kafaj diseases in body like you becomes more and more lazy, over production of toxins in intestines, metabolism hampered due to kafa, loss of appetite
• During summers it is strongly recommended in Ayurveda to sleep during day time because of increased vata and pitta in atmosphere and dry small nights.
• However people who are tired due to over exertion or over physical work, drunk, angry, grieved, afraid, asthmatic or old are advised to sleep for some time during day.\

Some way outs to attain a healthy lifestyle:

• Meditate every day for tranquility of mind.
• Observe cleanliness in all things.
• Be patient 
• Observe self-control.
• Be straightforward and kind.
• Avoid irregularity in daily activities.
• Avoid overeating, over drinking, too much sexual activity, too much or too little sleep..
• Act always in a courteous and polite manner.
• Control your sense organs.

A healthy body and a healthy mind leads to healthy and happy life.

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*PS - The diet and lifestyle may vary from person to person according to the physical state, age and disease.

However I strongly recommend to discuss with your doctor before adopting it.