A review of Viruddha Ahara described in Kushtha (Skin Disease) referred to in the text of Brihattrayi

Abstract

There have been significant dietary pattern shifts in the current era of globalization. A poor diet is a major contributing cause of many diseases, whereas a healthy diet promotes good health. An unhealthy diet is the most frequent contributor to the rising global disease burden. Ayurveda spoke about Trividha Upasthambha (sub-pillars of the body) and Ahara (food) as vital pillars of a healthy living being. For healthy living, Ayurveda promotes an appropriate kind of diet that provides physical, mental, and social health and nutrition. It can be further elaborated as certain diet and their combinations, which interrupt tissue metabolism, inhibit tissue formation, and have the opposite properties to the tissue these are called Viruddha Anna (incompatible diet). The present article deals with the review of Viruddha Ahara (Incompatible diet) described in the skin disease referred to in the context of Brihattrayi.