A BIRD EYE VIEW ON MEDICINAL USES OF FRUITS DESCRIBED IN AYURVEDA CLASSIC ACCORDING TO THE VARIOUS SEASONS

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science which deals with the proper lifestyle and dietary advice by Ayurveda scholars. Among them, fruits and vegetables play a significant role to maintain our health to prevent and cure diseases. In-plant kingdom each plant has its medicinal properties, but in society, common plants are recognized by their fruits. The fruiting season of each plant is different, Nature gives us fruit according to our body requirements and according to our dosha kshaya and vridhi. In ancient times since the Vedic period, the fruits are used for worshipping god and upavasa purpose. In Ayurveda samhitas fruits are classified based on ras, Examples: Sweet fruits, Sour Fruits Etc. In fruits, many vitamins minerals fibers are present which help to reenergize our body cells and also protect our body
from outer infections. Here we are trying to collect information about the fruiting season, its effect on dosha, vridhi, and kshaya.