Intimation for weekly common seminar- 03/08/2016

 

DEPARTMENT :  SAMHITHA, SAMSKRITHA & SIDHANTHA

 GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE , THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Subject      :     1. Viruddhahara and its Relevance

                  2. Introducing Vrikshayurveda to the Modern Era

    

Presenters :       1.  Dr. Adeesh Sundar. S.R, Final year P.G Scholar                                        

                             2.  Dr. Divyasri. M, Final year P.G Scholar

Date and Time   :   03/08/2016,  02:00 pm 

Venue                  :   College Auditorium
Moderator           :   Dr. V.N. Radhakrishnan

Abstract of Paper I

VIRUDDHA AHARA AND ITS RELEVANCE

Dr. Adeesh Sundar S R, Final year PG, Department of Samhita Samskrita and Siddhanta

            

             Ayurveda is a science which gives ample importance to diet and dietetics. Food is one among the trayopasthambhas that support our body. Many inappropriate methods of food intake, use of fast foods, junk foods etc. are prevalent in the present society. Hence there is an increased incidence of lifestyle diseases. One of the most important fallacy among  food intake is Viruddha ahara. Ayurveda clearly defines that, certain diet and its combinations which interrupts the metabolism, affects the formation of dhathus and leads to different diseases are called as Viruddha Ahara or incompatible diet.

            The presentation deals with the various types of viruddha said in our classics, food incompatibility in today’s perspective, certain examples of viruddha ahara in day to day life and diseases due to viruddha ahara and  their treatment principles.

The main aim of this paper is to create a general awareness among people regarding incompatible food, so that a healthy life may be achieved by following a diet suitable to his constitution and environment.

Abstract of paper – 2

INTRODUCING VRIKSHAYURVEDA TO THE MODERN ERA

                    Dr. Divyasri M, Final year PG, Dept. of SamhitaSamskrita and Siddhanta

Vrikshayurveda is a healing art of India exclusively practiced by the ancient scholars of Ayurveda by adopting purely an organic approach in different sectors like agriculture, medicinal plant culture and horticulture. It is one of the specialized extension of knowledge of Ayurveda, specially meant for the conservation/ propagation/ cultivation/ plant care and development of plant based processes and products. Vrikshayurvedic books discuss indigenous taxonomy, bhuminirupana, beejotpathividhi, Ropanavidhana, poshanavidhi, drumaraksha, glossary of trees, chitreekarana etc. A vriksha is compared to a human, with its morphological structures. The trees are assigned Prakriti- Vata, Pitta and Kapha.  Rogas in vrikshas are classified either Nija or Agantu. The treatment of these diseases is based on the vitiation of doshas. The do’s and don’t’s while making gardens as well as planting trees in homesteads are also discussed. It includes organic manures, bio liquid manures, growth regulators and promoters that are effectively utilized for healthy germination, nourishment, rejuvenation of trees.Thus the knowledge of Vrikshayurveda is to be linked potentially and utilized to its full for future generation.This paper is to create an awareness in modern era for the conservation and promotion of biodiversity and to ensure safe and healthy food for the future.

                                                                         Dr V N Radhakrishnan                                                                                               (Coordinator- Bodhika 2016)