Peya - An Important Pathya kalpana – A Review
Jagrutee S. Jadhav , Bobade
1 PhD Scholar , 2 Vice-Principal & HOD , 1,2 Department of Swasthavritta
1,2 P.D.E.A.”s College of Ayurved & Research Center, Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune, Maharashtra, India- 411044
Corresponding Author: Jagrutee S. Jadhav
E-mail: diyasan77@gmail.com
Submission: 29.05.2021 Acceptance: 19.07.2021 Publication: 31.08.2021
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2021_56
Abstract: The aim and objectives of Ayurveda are to maintain the health of a healthy person and to cure the disease of the patients. Aahar, Nidra and Brahamacharya are the triads of health. In Ayurveda, root cause of the disease is explained by the concept of mandagni. In Ayurveda classical literature, Acharya firstly focused on diet because due to faulty food habits, digestive power can be hampered. So Aahar plays an important role in maintenance of health and cure of disease. Ayurveda describes the pathya apathya Kalpana. Pathya Kalpana maintain the‟ Path” i.e. the srotas or systems of dhatus healthy and also maintain healthy mind. In Ayurveda, after therapeutic procedures like Vaman – Virechana, Jatharagni get disturbed and weakened; therefore, regular normal diet is not advisable. After these procedures “Samsarjan Krama” is advised which provides sequential nourishment to the body. This Samsarjan Krama means a proper sequential diet regimen of peya, vilepi, kritakrita yu- sha and kritakrita mamsarasa. Peya is one of the dietetic preparations in pathya Kalpana, which most commonly used. Peya is beneficial in healthy and diseased. In Ayurveda, Peya has been rec- ommended in various disease. On administering Oushada Siddha Peya, peya does it action as well as exhibits the properties of Dravyas with which it processed. Peya must be administered depending on the conditions of patient as well as stage of disease.