CUMULATIVE FOOD TOXICITIES IN INDIA AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN PERSPECTIVE OF AYURVEDA: A CRITICAL REVIEW

Dr. Kundan Rameshwar Meshram*, Dr. Arvind Charandas Tumram, Dr. Waquar Ahamad Khan, Dr. Shama S. Suryawanshi 

ABSTRACT

The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has become the integral part of modern agriculture. Fertilizers are intended to increase in yield of crops while pesticides are used to protect the plants from pests. The main aim in both the cases is to increase the agricultural production. In India, use of these chemicals was started after the Second World War but after introduction of Green revolution these chemicals were extensively used in India. These chemicals release into environment and causes pollution of air, water, soil and can easily enters into food chain and then accumulate into human body. Thus shows various types of cumulative toxic effects to the human being in the long run. Such type of toxicity can also be due to food preservatives and adulterants, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavors and artificial fruit ripening chemicals. This concept explained in Ayurveda as Dushivisha. By using this concept, we can properly understand cumulative toxicities due to various toxins present in our food and treat them by using the principles of Ayurveda.

Keywords: The use of chemical Ayurveda as Dushivisha.