Combination of food ingredients-1

Combinations are important in the food. Ayurveda emphasizes on right combination of ingredients for better health. We will explore this topic serially. In last post I quoted about milk and banana combination. There  are many instances, we come across this combination and we have to stop it from their meals. Two more examples I would like to post here in this connection. 

One patient of age 45, with large black spot on the back almost of six inches diameter was seen when he presented. It was not a sudden event but it grew over period of time. When he was examined, went through history and the diet he followed. And banana and milk combination was in practice for last 20 years was asked to stop. He did not listen to me. He continued his favorite breakfast. After some months It started itching. Then he showed to very senior legendary Ayurvedic doctor who asked to stop the combination immediately. This time he listened to him and stopped. He was given some other medicines also and after few weeks it disappeared permanently. 

Another patient had similar history but he had eruptions on the scalp. The remaining story was the same. 

The the question arises, can't we eat this combination at all? The answer is on rare occasion it may not harm but not even once in month one should take it. Same is with fruit-salad made in milk or curds. This combination is also to be eaten rarely. One more suggestion for the Fruit-salad prepared in milk or curds is; it must be finished completely and should not kept in fridge or out side for next meals. Fruit salad can be made in sugar syrup or just mix fruits like a fruit dish.

This is about the combinations of food. We will see other examples in practice in future posts. It is not that banana that is bad or milk but, the combination upsets balance resulting in different conditions. 

Listen to the wisdom of Ayurveda!!

Wrong habits in long run can manifest as a disorder!

Practice of the principles changes according to time. Time is constantly rolling and the lifestyle also. We have been emphasizing on lifestyle modification ever since this blog is started. We  are regularly commenting on lifestyle modification for the disorders in our mind-body system. there was a long gap since the last post but we resume again.

Under utilization, over utilization and improper utilization of senses and mind have hazardous our health. So we have to be meditative about our own habits. We hardly look into our habits as they are part and parcel of our routine. Let me tell you about such habit:

One of our patients 52 years old man came to our clinic for acidity and giddiness. After careful examination medication started. In subsequent visits it was noticed that the acidity, that is burning in chest, was relieved but, occasional sudden giddiness was still there. Despite right medication it was not going completely. I asked some questions again and I could spot one of the habits he had was, milk and banana combination with chapati in breakfast. He was taking it for more than forty years. So I asked to stop that immediately and new medications were given asked him see me after a fortnight. He did not come. I also forgot him. Once he came after six months with another friend as a new patient. I asked him about the giddiness. He said, " It was cured almost within a week after he stopped milk-banana combination". Ayurveda warns about certain combinations. Fruit and milk combination is one of them. Small but wrong habits in long run do manifest!

Avoid Fruits and milk combination. Do not have it regularly and never for years together!!