Abstract

CONCEPT OF AYURVRDIC PATTYA-APATTYA DIET AND NEUTRTONAL DIET IN SKIN DISEASE.

Zile Kaplana*, Maind Ashwini, Burse Rewati, Chidre Madhumati and Jumnake Vishranti

ABSTRACT

Aurveda, the science of life, the aim of Ayurveda is to protect and maintain the health of the healthy person and to treat the disease and giving relief to sick person.[1] In Aurveda skin is told as one of the Panchdanynedria.[2] Skin is the largest organ of the human body. The healty skin reflect the state of physical and mental well-being of the person. Ayurveda recognized the importance of skin and described the various skin disorders under the term Kushta. Acharya Charakacharya told Kushta Vyadhi in Vimanstan and Chikitsastan. In Kushta there is vitiation of all Dosha along with Dhatu. Skin disorders has almost attained epidemic proportion on account of sedentary lifestyle. The prevalence of skin diseases India is 10 to 12% of the total population. In healthy person diet have impotent role to maintain health and in unhealthy person as medicine, So it is called as ―Mahaabhaishaijya‖ means greatest medicine by Acharya Kashyapa.[3] In the development and management of skin diseases diet plays important role .In Ayurveda concept of Patthy and Apatthy described which is important for the dietary management in any disease.

Keywords: Kushta, Mahabhaishajya, Aahar, Patthy, Apatthy.