Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: January-March | Volume: 6 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 172-176
Ritu Haritaki in Ayurveda: a Conceptual Study
Rangoli Rani Chouhan
Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga, Keshav Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Aklera, Jhalawar (Raj.)
ABSTRACT
Ritu is also known as season in modern science. The Ritu is a period of some days or months which is marked by changes in weather, growing vegetation e.g.- green and leafy vegetables generally grows in Shishir- Hemant Ritu (winter season), and changes in body is marked by the strength of Agni (digestive power) and Bala (strength of body), by the fluctuation in the state of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Dosha, to regulates these above condition people must follow Ritu Charya (seasonal regimen). There is a perfect guidelines given by our ACharyas in the context of Ritu (season). In this line Ritu Haritaki is also helpful to maintain homeostatic condition of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Doshas, to maintain the strengthening of body and JatharAgni. As ACharyas says that MandAgni is the root cause of all diseases. In this article there is description about Ritu Haritaki and its benefits and how it works.
Keywords: Haritaki, Ritu, RituCharya, Season.