“A man is what he Eats” is a age old saying, which is very much true. A person’s nature, his health everything depends upon what he eats. So one should be careful on what he eats.
A person who is ill cannot take care of his food and health, therefore we here in PATHYA VIBHAGA take care of your needs.
Pathya are such food which when taken strengthens the body to fight against the disease, meanwhile potentiates the medicine with its synergistic action. Such is the importance of Pathya in a Human Being’s life.
Ayurveda Says,
पथ्येसति गदार्तस्य किमौषध निषेवणै: ।
पथ्येऽसति गदार्तस्य किमौषध निषेवणै: ॥ (सुभाषित)
A medicine without Pathya is of no use to the patient and if Pathya is followed properly there is no need of Medicine.
Pathya Vibhaga dedicates itself to this concept. It yearns to fulfill the lacunae in a diseased person and cater to his palliative needs.
Pathya is the food prescribed by an expert consultant. It is prepared in a hygienic atmosphere with concerned towards providing healthy sumptuous food, made palatable to one’s disease conditions and self.