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.
According to WebMD, beer and liquor consumption can increase the risk of gout, a buildup ofuric acid that creates pain in the feet and knees, but wine did not seem to have the same effect.Alcohol also may interfere with the effectiveness of some pain medications, making pain feelmore intense.
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Healthline calls alcohol anarthritis "trigger food" along withothers like dairy, fried andprocessed items, salt andpreservatives, and corn oil,among others.*
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.