Diet advise for Neurological disorders as per Ayurveda supporting Modern research shreds of evidence

1. Nutrition for Neuron-
An Ayurvedic Approach
Dr S.Varalakshmi MD (Ayu) BHU
Chief Medical Officer (Ayu) ,
ESIC Medical college & Hospital,
K.K.Nagar, Chennai 1

2. Overview
Introduction
Definition
Important Nutrient
Recommended Food
Scientific Facts
Traditional Recipes
Herbal Neutraceuticals
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3. Introduction
➢ Neurological problem - Vatavyadhi.
➢ Over 600 known Neurological disorders.
➢ Hundreds of millions of people - affected by neurological disorders.
➢ Nature- herbal molecules
➢ Individual has the power to heal himself.
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4. Burden of Neurological diseases
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5. Neurodegenerative
disease
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6. What is Nutrition
“Nutrition is the intake of food
considered in relation to the body’s
dietary need”
-World Health Organization
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7. Ahara
● Vitality
● Strength
● Body study
● Enthusiasm
● Memory
● Agni
● Life span
● Luster
● Ojus
Su. Ch.24/68
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8. Important Nutrient-
Possible mechanism of action in Nervous system
•Polyphenols
•Resveratrol
•Probiotics
•High protein diet and ketogenic diet
•Fats
•Choline
•Vitamins
•Calcium
•Zinc
•Copper
•Iron
•Folate
•Omega-3 fatty acids
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● Neuron Protection
● Cognitive Improvement
● Slower neurodegenerative
progression

9. Recommended
Pathya (Diet) in
Vatavyadhi
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10. 1. Grains- Shali Varga
•Rakta Shaali- Red Rice
•Kodaraa Shaali- Black Rice
•Shashitika- Brown Rice
•Godhuma- Wheat
•Purana dhanya- Unpolished
Old Rice
•Trunadhanya- Millets
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11. Brown Rice
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12. Black, Red, Brown Rice
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13. Traditional Recipes -
Ambali
•Method of preparation: mixing of finger millet
flour with water to make a thick batter and
followed by cooking and fermentation .
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15. 2.Pulses -
Shimbi Dhaanya
•Kulatha-Horse gram
•Masha- Black gram
•Tila- Sesame
•Sarshapa - Mustard
•Atasi- Flax seeds
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16. Horse Gram
Black Gram
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17. Flax seeds
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18. Traditional Recipes -
Yusha
•Ingredients : types of dhanya visesha (kulattha, yava,
mudga) along with one-eight quantity of sunthi (dried
ginger), pippali and 16 parts of water
1. Mudga Yusha
2. Chitraka Yusha
3. Amalaki Yusha
4. Kulutha Yusha
5. Lasuna Yusha
6. Punarnava Yusha
7. Bala Yusha
8. Kambalika Yusha
9. Trikatu Yusha
10. Mulaka Yusha etc
Ka.Khila 4/28
75 varieties of Soups 18

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20. 3.Meat
Mamsa Varga
•Kukkuta-Chicken
•Matsya- Fish
•Chaga- Goat
•Varaha-Pork 20

21. Traditional
Recipes -
Mamsa rasa
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23. •4. Vegetables
Shaakha Varga
•Kushmanda-Pumpkin
•Shigru - Drumstick
•Koshataki- Ridge gourd
•Bimbi-Ivy gourd
•Balamulaka - Radish
•Grnjanaka- Carrot
•Patola-Snake gourd
•Varthaka- Brinjal
•Palandu-Onion
•Lasuna- Garlic 23

24. Garlic
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25. Radish
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26. 5. Fruits
Phala Varga
● Amraphala- Mango
● Panasa- Jackfruit
● Pakwa Kadali- Banana
● Pakwa Kapittha-Wood Apple
● Dadima- Pomegranate
● Nimbuphala-Lemon
● Apkva Vrkshamla- Garcinia
● Parooshaka - Date variety
● Badara-Jujube Fruit
● Draksha- Grapes
● Amla- Indian Gooseberry
● Erandakarkati- Papaya 26

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30. •6. Harita Varga
Leafy Vegetable
● Ardraka- Ginger
● Dhanyaka- Coriandrum
● Brihati-Turkey berry-Sundakka
● Vastuka-batuha-Chenopodium
● Indravalli- Ballon vine-Mudakattan
● Dunduka- Oroxylum
● Changeri- Oxalis
● Pataki (Upodaki) - Spinach variety
● Methika - Fenugreek
● Asthi shrikala- Cissus quadrangularis-perandai
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31. Indravalli
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33. Mandukaparni
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35. Traditional Recipes
- Bramhi Chutney
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36. Traditional Recipe -
Spinach roti
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37. 7.Milk & milk products
-Dugda Varga
•Gavya paya- Cow milk
•Avika paya-Buffalo milk
•Dadhi- Curd
•Takra- Butter milk
•Navaneeta- Butter
•Go ghritha- Cow ghee
•Kilaata - Colostrum milk
•Koorchik - Panner
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38. Cow Ghee
❖ Ghee antioxidant properties.
❖ Ghee aids digestion. It is high in butyric acid and builds gut health.
❖ High level of Omega 3-Reduce cholesterol deposits in blood vessels.
❖ Contains Cerebrosides-Increase brain memory
❖ Contains Strontium -Enhances immunity & protects against Radiation.
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39. Buttermilk
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40. Probiotics
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41. Traditional
Recipes -
Ginna
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42. 8 Sugar cane products -Ikshu
Varga
● Ikshu- Sugarcane
● Guda- Jaggery
● Sita-Sugar (Unrefined)
● Khanda Sharkara-Sugar candy
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43. •9. Wines–Madya
varga
In ancient times,
wines were used for
medicinal purposes.
Draksha is a herbal
wine used to stimulate
agni/digestive fire.
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45. 10. Water- Jala varga
Coconut water Luke warm water Water infused with
Shunthi (dried ginger ),
Water infused with
Yavani (ajwayan)
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46. Traditional Recipes
Nannari sharbat
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47. 11. Accessory foods (e.g. oils & spices)
-Ahara yogi Varga
1.Tila taila - Sesame oil
2.Eranda taila - Castor oil
3.Sharshapa taila - Mustard oil
4.Atasi taila- Linseed oil
5.Narikela taila – Coconut oil
6.Shushka ardraka, Pippali, Maricha, Saindhava, Haridra,
Jiraka( Black & White),Kesar, Hing, Cinnamon,
Aswagandha, Dry fruits, Haritaki,Cardamom etc 47

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50. Curcumin for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
Neurochemical and Pharmacological Properties, 2019, Pages 63-84 50

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54. 12. Special Recipes -
Kritanna Varga ● Manda,Peya,Vilepi,Odana,
● Mamsa rasa,
● Rasala,
● Raagashadava,
● Vesawara,
● Payasa,
● Krishara,
● Kulatha Yoosha
● Kambalikayusha It is an anabolic promoter of strength and
pacifies Vata,
● Lashunayusha Rasayana and pacifies Vata- Kashyap
khillasthana 4/64,
● Masurayusha Indicated in Vatavyadhi- Shodhal Nighantu
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55. Traditional Recipes -
Khichadi- Krusara
•Ingredients : tandula and simbi dhanya 1:1/2 or
1:1/4 ,little amount of sneha (oils), saindhava
lavana , ardraka , hingu and haridra are added to
the preparation.
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58. Herbal
Neutraceuticals
● Drakshasava
● Chyavanaprasha
● Ashwagandha lehyam
● Brahmi Rasayana
● Kushmanda rasayana
● Triphala Churna
● Trikatu Churna
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60. Parampara Cooking Competition- 2018
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61. Take home message
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Prioritize Natural Nutrients.
Target Nutrients, not calories.

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