Article: A REVIEW ON CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF YAVAGU AS ANNAPANA, ANUPANA AND AUSHADHA

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16119

Pages: 107-110

Author: Shilpa KG *, Manjunatha Adiga, Amritha E Pady

Abstract: Yavagu is considered as one among the Pathya Kalpana. It serves both preventive and curative purposes. In the present era, people have increasingly adopted a sedentary lifestyle, engaging themselves in minimal physical activities which give rise to metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases etc. Agni is a fundamental cause for disease, and its impairment disrupts the body’s natural harmony, potentially leading to various illness. Yavagu plays a vital role in maintaining health by correcting Agni and helps in treating the diseases. Yavagu or gruel is prepared from cereals like rice, wheat, barley etc. It is simple to prepare, rich in nutrients, requires minimal ingredients, and applicable in wide varieties. Yavagu is advisable for both swastha and aathura. In Swastha, yavagu can be consumed in the form of Annapana. In specific conditions where a patient is intolerant to tikshna aushadha (Intense or highly potent drugs) Aushadha Siddha yavagu is recommended. It is beneficial for providing nourishment, alleviating dosha, enhancing bala (strength) and curing diseases. Additionally, Yavagu is used as an Anupana for administering various medications. Thus, Yavagu can be utilized in many modalities such as Annapana, Anupana, and Aushadha. Therefore, it is need of an hour to educate the society regarding this Pathya Kalpana.

Keyword: Yavagu, Gruel, Annapana, Anupana, Aushadha.