A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON IMPLICATION OF PATHYA KALPANA AND PATHY-APATHYA (DO’S AND DON’TS) IN STREE ROGAS (GYNECOLOGICAL DISORDERS)

Abstract

Ayurveda, being the life science, has laid enormous importance upon pathya-apthya. Pathyas are defined as the diet which are beneficial for both body and mind and those which are not benefi-cial is termed as apathya. Life of a woman passes through various physiological imbalances from womb to tomb. The woman needs to follow a healthy diet and regimen so as to prevent any anomalies in her life or to maintain good health ensuring a strong progeny. Slightly impairment to the diet and life style pattern may result an unconducive milieu for her manifesting various stree rogas (gyanaecological disorders). Consideration for specific diet pattern and healthy life style is quite evident in ayurveda at various contexts of stree rogas aiming at nullifying the aggravated doshas as well as the curative aspects of rogas (ailments). Hence, in this article, an attempt has been made in order to compile and concise the implications and importance of pathya-apathya producing a prescribed diet and habit at various diseased conditions specific to stree rogas.