Suman Singh Vd. B. R. Patel

Ph.D. Scholar Assistant Professor

Department of Dravyaguna

Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda

Gujarat Ayurved University

Jamnagar 361008

Derangement of function within the body may occur due to

multiple causes like diet, life style and environment.

The resultant diseases may manifest in a gradual way,

where in initial phase symptoms may be absent or in mild.

At later stage there may be complex manifestations. The

illness may become chronic or of a long standing nature.

One such affliction is Vatarakta.

Vatarakta is caused by vitiation of Vata and Rakta.

It is related with Kha-Vaigunya of Raktavaha Srotas,

the vitiated Rakta gravitates and accumulates in the

feet. In the intial stage, the hands and feets are

affected. The illness then spreads all over the body like

rat poison.

Lifestyle diseases also sometimes called diseases of

longevity or diseases of civilization interchangeably,

are commonly caused by unhealthy eating, alcohol,

drug and smoking abuse as well as lack of physical

activity.

Due to continuous faulty lifestyle accumulation of

morbid elements occurs in the body and on long

standing manifest as severe or uncontrollable diseases.

Present work was conducted to critically review and

analyze the diet and lifestyle related aetiological

factors (Nidana) mentioned in the Vatarakta adhyaya

of Bruhattrayi, with their possible correlation and

prevalence in current scenario.

Excessive intake of Rasa

• Kashaya

• Katu

• Tikta

• Amla-Sauvira, Shukta, Takra, Sura,Aranala and Asava

• Lavanarasa

• Kshara pradhanaahara

Gunapradhanya

• Snigdha-Palal,Dadhi

• Ruksha-Pinyaka,Shaka

• Shita

• Ushna-Mulaka,Kulattha

• Guru-Masha,Nishpav,

• Vidahi Ahara sevana

• Klinna, shushka, ambuja-anupamamsa sevana

Various Krama

• Alpabhojana

• Abhojana,

• Ajirnabhojana

• Adhyasana

• VirudhashanaMishtanna

Aharaja Nidana

Viharaja nidana

• Ativyayam, Ativyavaya

• Achankramanasheelata, Divaswapna, Prajagarana

• Adhva, Ushnakale-atiadhwa, Hasti, Ashva, Ushtrayana, Krodha

• Abhighata, Ambukrida, Plavana,

• Langhana

• Veganigrahana

Katurasa

Kashayarasa

Tikta rasa

Rukshaguna

Shita guna

Chili Sauce, Panipuri, Pepper,

Adraka

Supari, Shimbidhanya, Soya

sauce, Oregano

Supari, Karvellaka, Oregano, Soya

Supari, Karvellaka, Oregano, Soya

Cold drinks, Icecreams

Alpabhojana

Abhojana

Pinyaka

Nishapava

Shaka

Ikshu

Prajagarana

Atiadhwa

Langhana

Hasti-Asva-Ushtrayana gaman

Ativyayama

Ativyavaya

Veganigrahana

Amla rasa

Lavana rasa

Kshara

Snigdha guna

Ushna guna

Guru guna

Vinegar, Pickles, Cold-drinks

Pickles, Wafers, Chinese food

Gathiya, Soya Sauce

Cheese, Paneera, Dadhi, Chiki, Talavat

Vinegar, Capsicum, Adraka, Hingu, Vruntaka

Chiki, Soya, Protein products

Klinna, shushka, ambuja-anupa mamsa

Mulaka, Palal, Dadhi,Takra

Kulattha, Masha

Ambukrida, plavana

Krodha

Abhighata

Red Meat, Packed, Preserved meat

Pulses, Yogurt, Curd and its various food

items

Beans

Strenious Work

Stress, Anxiety, Irritability

Injury

Vidahi anna

Sauvira

ShuktaArnala

Sura

Asava preparations

Possess Amla, Ushna, Tikshna, Ruksha, Sukshma properties, which on long andexcessive consumptions Vitiates Rakta dhatu and develops Rukshta in Dhatu.

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Ajirnabhojana

Dadhi

Diwaswpana

Mishtanna

Sukhabhojinam

Lavana rasa

Guru ahara

Achankramansheelta

Vatarakta

Rakta

prakopa

Excessive sevana ofRuksha Shita guna

Excessive sevana ofKatu-Tikta-Kashaya rasa

Excessive sevana ofSnigdha, Ushna gunaand Vidahi anna

Excessive sevana ofAmla, lavana andkshara

Dadhi, Aranala,Shukta, Sura, Sauvira,Mulaka, Palala

Ushtra, Ashva, yanagamana, Ambukrida,Plavana, Ativyayama,Ativyavaya,

Alpa-Ajirnabhojana,Langhana, Adhyasana,Viruddhasana

Leads to thedepending parts padaetc.

Mishtanna, Dadhi,Achankramansheelata,Sukhabhojinam etc. Leads tothe avaranjanya Samprapti

In observational study carried out to evaluate atiyogalakshana of various rasa on continuous intake resultsobtained were:

Katu rasa leads to ‘Bheda’(piercing)type pain atvarious sandhi.*

Kashayarasa- Udaradhmana and Vishtambha wereobserved on continuous intake

Lavana-

foods containing added salt showed differentLakshana of Pittakopa like Swedadhikya. It isdue to its Ushnaguna.

Raised serum uric acid at both the dose in Amlikatreated group may be due to fructose fraction oftamarind.

The elevated SGOT activity in all the treated groupssuggests inflammation of liver. This shows that boththe drugs(Amlika and Changeri) having the propertyof causing certain inflammatory changes in the bodyon prolonged administration.

A compound found in red meat (and even used as anadditive in some energy drinks) called carnitine hasbeen found to cause atherosclerosis, the hardeningor clogging of the arteries, according to a studypublished in the journal Nature Medicine.Researchers found that increased carnitine levelspredicted increased risks for cardiovascular disease.

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Vatarakta is a condition where specific pathology isdescribed in classics.

Vata dosha and Rakta Dhatu are the prime causativefactor which vitiates by their on different Nidanasimultaneously, later on than vitiates each other.

Some strenuous works, exercise etc. leads thispathology to lodge at distal parts of the body.

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Acharya vagbhatta mentioned Vidahi anna as theprimary cause for vatarakta in Vataraktanidana adhyaya.It causes vidagdhajirna in koshta and simultaneouslyvitiates the Rakta dhatu

Krodha is mentioned as the manasika nidana forvatarakta which is the total outcome of todays busy andstressful life.

The existing diet pattern among the population i.e.,Junkfood, Chinese, Punjabi and excess intake of cheese,aerated drinks preserved, chilled and packaged food allcontributes to the vitiation of doshas.

ऩथ्ये सनत गदाततस्य किमौषधननषेवण ् ।ऩथ्येऽसनत गदाततस्य किमौषधननषेवण ् ॥

A healthy lifestyle must be adopted to combat thesediseases with a proper wholesome diet, physicalactivity and by giving due respect to biological clock.

In this revolutionized era we cannot stop doing thedevelopmental work, but we can certainly reduce ourailments by incorporating simple and effectiveregimen mentioned in classics such as Dinacharya,Rutucharya, Ratricharya.

The proper implementation of these regimens not onlyprevents the diseases but plays major role in themanagement of the diseases.