Open AccessCONCEPT OF PATHYA AND APATHYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CURD - A REVIEW
Author(s) -
Priyanka B.V,
Abhijith Joshi,
Manjunatha Adiga
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj2609052021
Subject(s) - emaciation , anorexia , medicine , apathy , traditional medicine , habit , psychiatry , psychology , pathology , social psychology , cognition
The activities and the various food substances that are conducive to the Srotas (channels of the body) and mind are regarded as Pathya and those that are not conducive are regarded as Apathya. Pathya is also considered as synonymous to Chikitsa (treatment) according to Acharya Charaka. Other synonyms of Pathya are Satmya (habit) ,Swastha hitakara (Good for Health), Upshaya (palliative), Swavastha Paripaalaka (Maintains Health), Hita Ahara (Wholesome food), Swasthaaurjaskara (Promote health status) , Sharmakara (establish Health), Dhatu Avirodhi (Not against body tissue) and Dhatu Saamyakara (Establish normalcy of body tissue). Pathya word is indicative for both food and activity.Dadhi (Curd) is considered as both Pathya and Apathya. Dadhi belongs to Amla Skanda (group of sour drugs) and it is one among the Vicitra Pratyarabdha Dravya (substances which does not act as per Rasa Panchaka); as these Dravyas are having the capability of producing both positive and negative impact on health.Dadhi is Pathya in conditions like anorexia, intermittent fever, diarrhea, emaciation, rhinitis, Dry cough, Irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids. Dadhi is indicated in intermittent fever, where pathogenesis occurs due to-Vata, Kapha as alone or Vatakapha. Dadhi is Apathya in Kustha, Visarpa, Prameha etc. In this paper an attempt is made to understand the concept of Pathya and Apathy by considering diet as curd.Keywords: Dadhi, Curd, Ayurveda, Pathya, Apathya.