A Review on Importance of Anupana in Ancient Texts

Ayurveda being a holistic science is treasure of measures of life, health and diseases. The fundamental principles of ayurveda laid down thousands years back are being explored and analyzed nowadays for better understanding and their practical utility. The main aim of ayurveda is “swasthasyaswasthyarakshanam, and aturasyavikaraprashamanam cha”. Anupana is an important concept of ayurveda which plays an important role in maintaining the good health as well as health of diseased person. It helps in digestion of food thus leading to pacification of doshas and maintaining health. It also facilitates the absorption of the drug. According to ayurveda different anupana are prescribed for different types of food. In this way anupana plays an important role in maintaining good health. Dr. Nandabasappa M Bijapur "A Review on Importance of Anupana in Ancient Texts" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-4 , June 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50062.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/50062/a-review-on-importance-of-anupana-in-ancient-texts/dr-nandabasappa-m-bijapur