Open AccessRice-A Review of Nutritional and Medicinal Aspect Mentioned in Ayurveda
Author(s) -
Padma Lochan Naik,
Mita Kotecha,
Sumit Nathani,
Bhawani Singh Rathore
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
south asian research journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-6749
pISSN - 2664-4142
DOI - 10.36346/sarjps.2022.v04i01.001
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , food preparation , food science , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , toxicology , biology , food processing
Rice not only an essential food but also a source of protein. Ancient Ayurvedic Acharyas described Raktashali red rice as a nutritive food and medicine. Rice is the second most used cereals in the world next to wheat. Ayurveda have attributed some medicinal properties too in addition to main stay as food. According to Ayurveda rice has the ability to alleviate or subdue Tridoshas (humors) – Vata, Pitta and Kapha -whose imbalance causes various types of diseases within the body. Different groups of rice have different effect on human body as they have different inherent properties. From being used as a diet for sick it has been used as a wholesome and rice is considered as best food in some diseases mentioned in different Ayurveda text.