PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEY ON VITILIGO (SHVITRA) W.S.R. TO VIRUDDHA AHARA MODERN INCOMPATIBLE FOOD

Chhavi Khurana*, Anoop Kumar Singh, Ved Bhushan Sharma and Shobhit Kumar

ABSTRACT

The Ayurvedic texts give great emphasis on the compatibility and incompatibility of certain foods. Charaka describes in detail the 18-fold denominators of Viruddha ahara, i.e., dietary incompatibility. Aharadravyas become incompatable due to their mutually contradictory qualities, by combinations (samyoga), by method of preparation (samskara), by virtue of place (desa), time (kala), dose (matra) etc. Aim & Objective: The aim of this survey study was to find out causative factor of Vitiligo(Shvitra) through modern incompatible food pattern/ Viruddha Ahara. Materials and methods: A survey study was carried out in UAU rishikul campus Haridwar and Rana clinic Dehradun. A total of 15 participants of Vitiligo(Shvitra). fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited in the survey study. All patient had completely Answered the questionnaires given to them for the purpose of the survey study. The questionnaires are framed on the basis of Virruddha Aahara & Modern Incompatible food. Results: Consumption of milk with salt added food, Consumption of Oily substance with ushna dravya like meat showed significant causative factor for the disease Vitiligo(Shvitra). Consumption of food during conversation on phone showed significant causative factor for the disease Vitiligo (Shvitra)., Watching T.V. during consumption of food, Consumption of food outside the home and consumption of frozen food showed significant causative factor for the disease Vitiligo(Shvitra). Consumption of junk food like pizza, burger, Chinese showed significant causative factor for the disease Vitiligo(Shvitra). Consumption of artificial ripening fruit showed significant causative factor for the disease Vitiligo (Shvitra). Consumption of excess quantity of tasty food showed significant causative factor for the disease Vitiligo(Shvitra). Conclusion: Virruddha Ahara & Modern Incompatible food revealed causative factor to Vitiligo (Shvitra).

Keywords: Survey study, Viruddha Ahara Modern Incompatible food, skin disease.