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Fasting & Dietetics / उपवास और आहार

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Maharshi Patanjali Yog Evm Prakritik Chikitsa Parishad (operational since 2007)

English

Naturopathy and Ayurveda emphasise upavasa (fasting), mitahara (moderate diet), and pathya-apathya (wholesome vs unwholesome). Yogic mitahara appears in Gita 6.16 and HYP. Therapeutic fasting only under qualified supervision.

हिंदी

प्राकृतिक चिकित्सा/आयुर्वेद में उपवास, मिताहार, पथ्य-अपथ्य। योग में मिताहार — गीता 6.16, HYP। चिकित्सीय उपवास केवल योग्य पर्यवेक्षण में।

Gita 6.16: Neither over-eating nor fasting to excess — moderation in ahara. See Gita B2.
Related: Naturopathy C3 | Tridosha C2 | Gita B2

Adhyayan / Framework — अध्ययन एवं संरचना

Fasting mitahara pathya apathya naturopathy dietMitahara moderate diet yoga naturopathy

Fasting Types & Mitahara

TypeDescriptionCaution
Complete fastWater only (supervised)Medical monitoring
Partial fastFruits/juicesDiabetes caution
IntermittentTime-restricted eatingNot for all
Ekadashi/spiritualCultural observanceHealth permitting

Mitahara (traditional): EN — Half stomach food, quarter water, quarter air; sattvic, fresh, seasonal; regular timing. HI — आधा पेट भोजन, चौथाई जल, चौथाई वायु; सात्विक, ताजा; नियमित समय।

Pathya-Apathya (general): EN — Pathya: whole grains, vegetables, adequate water. Apathya: excess fried food, alcohol, overeating, late heavy dinner. HI — पथ्य: साबुत अनाज, सब्जी, पानी। अपथ्य: तला, शराब, अधिक भोजन।

Labh / Application — लाभ एवं DNYS में उपयोग

English

  • DNYS dietetics unit — exam definitions of upavasa, mitahara.
  • Lifestyle counselling language — moderation, not extreme diets.
  • Yoga integration — mitahara supports asana and pranayama practice.

हिंदी

  • DNYS आहार इकाई — उपवास, मिताहार परिभाषा।
  • परामर्श भाषा — संयम, चरम आहार नहीं।
  • योग — मिताहार से अभ्यास सहायक।
Disclaimer: Naturopathy supports wellness education; not a substitute for allopathic diagnosis or emergency care. | प्राकृतिक चिकित्सा शिक्षा सहायक है; आपातकालीन/नैदानिक उपचार का विकल्प नहीं।

Savdhani / Contraindications — सावधानी

ConditionEnglishहिंदी
Diabetes + unsupervised fastHypoglycaemia risk — doctor approvalचिकित्सक अनुमति
Pregnancy fastingGenerally avoid therapeutic fastगर्भ में नहीं
Eating disordersFasting can trigger relapseविशेषज्ञ
Detox cure claimsNo miracle cleanse claimsचमत्कारी detox नहीं

DNYS Exam Quick Points

Mitahara sourceGita 6.16; HYP
Upavasa typesComplete, partial, intermittent
PathyaWholesome diet
ApathyaExcess fried, alcohol, overeating

References

  1. Bhagavad Gita 6.16
  2. HYP on mitahara
  3. MPYPCP DNYS Dietetics unit
  4. Ayurveda pathya texts

Last updated: May 2026 | MPYPCP Central Knowledge Base — Tier C4