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- 1. WORKSHOP ON AYURVEDAand NUTRITION (For Faculty Development to introduce VACs by Delhi University) 20th October 2022 Introduction to Diet and Nutrition in Ayurveda and the concept of Tri-Doshas Dr. Vinaya Ballakur Consulting Ayurvedic Physician, Aarogya International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad-500032 & Visiting Fellow, Department of Sanskrit studies University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500046 E-mail: [email protected]
- 2. Ayurveda – Thescience of life Diet, Lifestyle and medicine Preventive and curative Fundamental theory is based on the five primordial elements that make up the cosmos. Space, air, fire, water and earth elements are the building blocks of all physical matter of organic and inorganic origin , animate and inanimate. Tridoshas -Vata, Pitta & Kapha are the bio-energies that correspond physiologically to the five elements. Vata - Air and space –dry, rough, light, subtle, cold, mobile Pitta – Fire and water – hot, light, sharp, intense, acidic Kapha – Earth and water---heavy, dense, stable, slow, cold, oily
- 3. Ayurveda’s Definition ofHealth • “sama dosha sama agnischa sama dhatu mala kriyaaha| Prasanna atma indriya manaha swastha iti abhidheeyate” – Sushruta Samhita • Meaning: One is in perfect health when the Three doshas ( vata, pitta and Kapha) Digestive fire ( digestion, assimilation and metabolism) all the body tissues & components (Dhatus) (the entire physical body) all the excretory functions (the physiological functions of urination and defecation) are in perfect order with a pleasantly disposed and contented mind, senses and spirit.
- 4. Aims of theScience Balance equilibrium of the body and the mind Diet must be in tune with the body and mind type(prakriti) Emphasis on dietary restrictions and suitable diet in different disease conditions Food is the first level of treatment in most cases. “If one takes proper diet there is no need for medication. No medication can help if one does not follow proper diet and dietary rules.” – a quote from Kashyapa Samhita underlines the importance of food in keeping good health. Certain foods are incompatible in combination, or can harm at certain times of the day, seasons, in certain geographical conditions and due attention must be paid to this to prevent illnesses.
- 5. Classification of Foods Wholesomeand Unwholesome According to Taste –Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Spicy, Astringent According to Psychological action Satvic – Fresh fruits, fresh juices, grains, nuts, cow milk, clarified butter, honey Rajasic – Spicy, heavy, baked foods, pulses, onion garlic, caffeinated drinks, meat, alcohol. Tamasic– Stale, contaminated food, frozen ,canned , processed , junk food
- 6. Classification of FoodsAccording to Sources Grains with husk –Rice, wheat, maize, corn, barley, millets Pulses / Legumes ---Dals Vegetables Greens Fruits Milk and Milk products Meats Wines, Fermented products Sugarcane products Water and beverages Cooked and Processed food Accessories—oils, spices, salts, nuts
- 7. Grains Food Item PropertiesTherapeutic Effects Brown Rice Cold ,Sweet, Lubricant Quells all the three Dosas Wheat Cold, Heavy, Lubrication Relieves Vata Barley Cold, Light, Sweet, Astringent Expels stools and urine
- 8. Pulses Food Item PropertiesTherapeutic Effects Green Gram Astringent, Sweet, Rough, and Cold. Best among Pulses Relieves Kapha , Pitta Black Gram Lubricant, Hot, Sweet, Heavy Good for Vata, Aphrodisiac, strengthening Red Kidney Bean Sweet, Rough, Astringent, Clear, Heavy Alleviate Kapha Laxative Horse Gram Hot, Astringent Cuts urinary stones, Promotes Menstrual cycle Sesamum Hot, Sweet, Bitter, Lubricant Pacifies Vata, disturbs Pitta Good for skin, Hair
- 9. Greens Food Item PropertiesTherapeutic Effects Ginger Relieves Vata and Kapha Improves appetite aphrodisiac corrects metabolism Radish Relives all the three Doshas Coriander Appetising, cooling Spring onion Perturbs Kapha Relives Vata Strength promoting , appetising
- 10. Fruits Food Item PropertiesTherapeutic Effects Grapes Sweet, Cold , Lubricant Alleviates VATA and KAPHA Good for the respiratory and digestive systems Mango (Raw) Relieves Vata Its Juice is good for Sunstroke Pomegranate Sour, Astringent, Sweet, Lubricant Relieves VATA, Compatible with KAPHA Aand PITTA Controls Diarrhoea
- 11. Milk Food Item PropertiesTherapeutic Effects Cow Milk Sweet, cold, soft lubricant Best among rejuvenations Increases immunity Buffalo milk Heavy , rich in fat Good for sleeplessness Yoghurt Relieves Vata Builds strength Fresh butter Improves appetite and good for facial paralysis Cow ghee (clarifies butter) Cold, sweet Pacifies Vata and Pitta, best of all fats , improves intelligence used in seizures, insanity infertility
- 12. Meats Food Item PropertiesTherapeutic Effects Goat Meat Very similar to Human flesh Used in conditions where Muscle building is needed
- 13. Incompatible Foods Food ItemIncompatible Meat of animals from marshy land Black gram, honey, milk, germinated grain Fish Milk Sour substances (all sour fruits) Milk Greens Milk Cock Meat Curd Ghee (clarified butter) Kept in bronze vessel for over tend days Milk Pudding Combining with rice or green gram preparation in a meal Honey, Ghee, Muscle fat, oil, water Combination of any two, three or all in equal volume Honey and Ghee in equal quantities Rain water to follow Wine from honey, dates, sugar, drinks from milk Corn flour drink
- 14. Dietetic Rules • Quantityof food should be adequate, neither too much nor little. • One should avoid taking food where the components have antagonistic properties. • One should eat in an agreeable place and with agreeable accompaniments. • One should not eat too fast or too slowly • One should not talk and laugh while eating.
- 15. Quantitative: How muchto be eaten? • Stomach must never be filled completely – If the stomach capacity can be divided into three parts – One Part to be filled with food – One Part to be filled with water – One part to be left for the interplay of doshas Second meal of the day should be taken only when the first has been digested. • Signs of Proper digestion • Complete and timely evacuation of stools • Feeling of hunger and lightness in the body
- 16. Ayurveda and IndianFood Cultures • India is a land of diverse food culture. • Ayurveda is a way of life in India. Consciously or unconsciously Ayurvedic principles are followed in cooking. Cuisines in India tend to be balanced and suitable for the region they hail from. Most of the species and ingredients used in foods have medicinal properties and food across cultures is a means of preventive and promotive health care.
- 17. Nutrition and LifestyleTransition Over the Years • The Vedas are the earliest texts documenting our history. From the Vedic period to the present time there has definitely been a transition of our food habits, yet the basic structure of the food remain the same. Today Rice and Wheat are staple foods of our country among the grains. But, in the Vedic period, Barley was the staple food as mentioned in the Rig Veda. Later texts also mention Wheat, Lentils, Millets and Sugarcane. • During the Buddhist and Jain period, Rice became the staple grain. • Foods were classified on the basis of their nature as cereals, pulses, vegetable, milk products, animal products, etc. which becomes concretised in Charaka Samhita. • Food habits have also undergone transition. Today we are used to eating 3-4 times a day and with Business and Services working 24/7 we find people having to eat food during night too. In ancient times food used to be consumed before sunset.
- 18. Regional Food Traditionsof India • India is rich in regional food traditions. The development of these foods seem to depend on the local climate, occupation of people as well as availability of food stuffs. For example sea food is consumed in costal areas. • The locally available food stuffs and locally available seasonal fruits and vegetable work well for achieving good health outcomes among population groups. For example a person living in Kerala will get a good outcome with coconut oil while someone from Punjab would find comfort using mustard oil.
- 19. What is Prakriti? •The dominant dosha/doshas at the time of conception determines a persons constitution which remains for life. • An understanding of Prakriti gives us a fair idea about our strengths and weakness as per our constitution. Physicians assesses it before giving medicine. • This knowledge helps in preventive health care when we are aware about our vulnerabilities and make suitable changes in diet and lifestyle to balance doshas.
- 20. Prakriti Phenotypes • Prakritimay broadly be classified into Seven phenotypes types. 1. Vata (V) 2. Pitta (P) 3. Kapha (K) 4. Vata-Pitta (VP) 5. Vata-Kapha(VK) 6. Pitta-Kapha (PK) 7. Vata-Pitta-Kapha(VPK)
- 21. Hands on Exercise-1 •Self assessment of constitution. • The respondents keep ticking the box most applicable to them from among Vata, Pitta and Kapha. • One mark is given for each phenotype ticked. • At the end the respondents count the number of points collected under Vata Pitta and Kapha columns. • The maximum points under the columns give an idea of the constitution type.
- 24. Hands on Exercise-2 •Once constitution type becomes clear, the respondents may go through the suitability and unsuitability of the various foods. • Certain foods are suitable for all. Since most people come under dual constitution type such (based on the points) suitability of foods must be assessed keeping it in mind. • Foods must be selected to balance the doshas. Avoid foods that can cause imbalance. For example, a Vata person will do well to avoid foods that cause Vata to increase.
- 26. References • Preetam Sarkar,et. al. Traditional and Ayurvedic food of Indian origin , Journal of Ethnic Foods Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2015, Pages 97-109, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352618115000438 • Charaka Samhita