Pathya Apathya in

Prameha And Vatvyadhi

Dr Vikas Saroch

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 INTRODUCTION
• Pathya derived from Patha.
• Meaning methods adopted in
maintaining integrity of body
channels.
• Foods and deeds that do not do any
harm to the body.
• Give happiness to body and mind.
• No classical treatment in Ayurveda is
complete without advice of PATHYA.
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 CONT…
• PRAMEHA and VATAVYADHI are
burning issues faced by health
professionals.
• Increasing incidences may be
attributed to changes in diet and
lifestyle.
• Understanding of proper diet and
lifestyle regime in treatment is of
utmost importance.
• Classical texts of Ayurveda, have
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• Food: 
The foods that help to keep sugar
levels in the blood under control are
bitter, astringent foods. Barley, mung
beans, bitter gourd are very good. A
Kapha pacifying diet should be
followed. Plenty of cooked green
vegetables are beneficial. Seeds of
any bitter plants or fruits are good.
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 Pathya
• Aahara
- Shook - Udak Varga
Dhanya Varga - Dugdha And Dadhi
- Shimbi Varga
Dhanya Varga - Madhu Varga
- Shaka Varga - Takra Varga
- Phala Varga - MadyaVarga
- Mamsa Varga - Athaekshu Varga
- Taila Varga - Athoushadh Varga
- Kritanna Varga
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 Shook Dhanya
• Jeerna Shali
• Shashtika
• Kodrava
• Yava
• Godhuma
• Uddalaka
• Shyamaka

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 Shimbi Dhanya
•Mudga •Chanka

• Adhaki

• Kulattha
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 Shaka Varga

• Leafy vegetables with

a predominance of
tikta-kashaya rasa

• Patola
•Karvellak
a

• Shigru
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 Phala Varga

Jamb
u Dadima

Amalaki
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 Phala Varga
Kharjura NavinaMocha.

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 Mamsa Varga

• Vishkira mamsa

• Pratuda

• Jangala mamsa

Deer meat
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 Taila Varga

• Sarshapa

• Atasi

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 Kritanna Varga

• Yavodana

• Vatya

• Yavagu(Yava)

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 Mutra Varga
• Urine of Donkey

• Urine of Buffalo

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 Pathya
vVihara
• To have walks. • Exercise
• Travelling on Yoga
elephants , (Meditation)
horses. • Pranayama
• Different plays. •
• Different form of Paschimottasana
marshal arts. • Halasana
• Roaming in
different places.
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 Apathya
vAahara • Salty , oily pastries
.
• Avoid curd in large
quantity . • Laxative stuff .
• Fresh cereals . • Meat of animals
from aquatic
• Incompatible food
regions .
items .
• Date fruits
• Ash gourd .
• Sugar cane juice .

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 Apathya
vVihara • Sleeping during
day hours .
• Avoid holding the
urge to urinate. • Indulging in
intrecourse.
• Smoking .
• Fomentation.
• Bloodleting
therapies.
• Remaining seated
by side the sofa
cushion.
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 Pathya
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Varga Varga
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DhanyaVarga - MadyaVarga
- Shaka Varga - Oushadh Varga
- Phala Varga - Toya Varga
- Mamsa Varga

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 Rakata Shali

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 Shimbi Dhanya

• Urad

• Kulattha

• Mudga

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 Shaka Varga
Garlic Brinjal

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 Phala Varga
Grapes (Draksha) (Dadima)

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 Mamsa Varga
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 Toya Varga
• Ushanodaka
(Luke Warm Water)

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 Pathyas
vAahara • Use of Ghrita , Taila
, Vassa , Majja.
• Diet prepared by
adding fat. • Soft bed
• Sour fruit • Use of Ela ,
Dalchini etc.
• Amla ,lavana rasa
sevan
• Meat soup

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 Pathyas
Vihara • Exposure to the
• Taking bath in sun heat of fire

• Residence in • Abstinence from

underground cellar sex

• Sleeping in softbed

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 Apathyas
v Ahara • Bitter gourd
• Unwholesome diet • Unripe palm fruit
. • Leafy vegetable
• Gram , Peas • Cold water
• Rajamasa • Citrus liquids
• Water obtained • Dried meat
from Ponds and • Honey
Rivers • Sour and bitter
• Barley eatables
• Jambu , betel nuts
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 Apathyas
Vihara • Riding horse and
• Worry elephants
• Remaining waked • Walking a lot
up to late night • Lying idle for hours
• Holding calls of
nature
• Vomiting
• Excess labour
• Fasting

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 Conclusion
• Only medications, therapy have
limited use in treatment of PRAMEHA
and VATAVYADHI.
• Have to be supplemented with
proper diet and lifestyle advice.
• The references from classical
Ayurveda texts have to be studied
and understood.
• Duty of physician to make it relevant
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 References
• Yogratnakar • www.googleimages.com
• Asthang Haridya • www.scribd.com
• Sushruta Ssamhita • www.superlifescience.c
• Charak Samhita • www.augstayurveda.co
• Chakradatta
• Bhaisaja Ratnavali
• Dietary Rules And
Prohibitions in
Different Diseases

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 Thank
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