Significance of Viruddhahara
Viruddhahara refers to an incompatible diet that can cause dosha aggravation and lead to infertility. This term encompasses certain food combinations that, when consumed regularly, may result in various health disorders, including anemia. The emphasis on avoiding these incompatible foods highlights the importance of dietary choices for maintaining overall health and preventing adverse health conditions.
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The concept of Viruddhahara in scientific sources
Viruddhahara, or incompatible diets in Ayurveda, disrupts tissue metabolism, contributes to digestive issues, exacerbates conditions like Amlapitta, fosters Ama formation, and can lead to various health disorders by promoting adverse reactions in the body.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) Incompatible food combinations that can lead to digestive issues and conditions like Amlapitta.[1] (2) Incompatible food habits that lead to digestive disorders.[2] (3) A term in Ayurveda referring to dietary practices considered contradictory to health principles, which can contribute to diseases like psoriasis.[3] (4) Contradictory food combinations considered as unwholesome and harmful to the body, potentially causing digestive issues.[4] (5) Contradictory food combinations that can lead to the accumulation of undesirable elements in the body, thus worsening conditions like Vataraktha.[5]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) Incompatible foods that can exacerbate conditions like Amlapitta, such as curd with fish.[6] (2) Incompatible food combinations as per Ayurveda, which can lead to health issues if curd is misused with certain ingredients.[7] (3) Foods that are contradictory or incompatible, which may lead to inflammation and disease at the molecular level in Ayurvedic medicine.[8] (4) Incompatible food combinations that can lead to health issues when consumed together.[9] (5) Incompatible foods accountable for pathogenic initiation, which can lead to various health issues if consumed regularly.[10]
From: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
(1) Mutually contraindicated foods that can have adverse effects on health, particularly when combined.[11] (2) Incompatible food combinations that can cause disturbance in the body鈥檚 metabolism and lead to adverse reactions.[12] (3) Viruddha Ahara refers to contradictory food combinations believed to contribute to the development of Amlapitta.[13] (4) Incompatible or contradictory dietary practices that can lead to health issues, particularly emphasized in context of Agnimandya.[14] (5) A unique concept in Ayurveda referring to incompatible diets that interrupt tissue metabolism, inhibit tissue formation, and possess opposite properties to the tissue.[15]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) The consumption of non-compatible foods, contributing to the formation of Ashmari.[16] (2) Incompatible foods that can lead to imbalances within the body if ingested, as described in Ayurvedic literature.[17] (3) Improper or incompatible diet that can lead to the formation of Ama and aggravate conditions like Amavata.[18] (4) Refers to food articles or combinations that, when ingested, cause a vitiation of Doshas, leading to disease over time.[19] (5) Contradictory dietary combinations that can disturb the balance in the body and lead to diseases such as Amlapitta.[20]
From: Ancient Science of Life
(1) Incompatible food combinations that can adversely affect health and fetal development during pregnancy.[21] (2) Incompatible food combinations that Ayurveda suggests can cause health issues, including hypertension.[22]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
(1) Incompatible food combinations that can lead to various health disorders, including anemia, when consumed regularly.[23] (2) Viruddhahara refers to an incompatible diet that, when consumed, can cause aggravation of doshas and lead to infertility.[24]