The Consequences of Consuming Incompatible Foods: A Review of Virudh Ahara in Skin Diseases

Ancient Ayurvedic thinkers addressed the crucial topic of Viruddha Aahar, or unsuitable food. Viruddha Aahar refers to a certain diet and its combinations that have the opposite properties of tissue, disrupt tissue metabolism, and prevent tissue creation. Viruddha Ahara, or incompatible food, refers to diet and its combinations that disrupt physiological processes in the body, hinder the production of new tissue, affect tissue metabolism, and have opposing properties, among other effects. Viruddha Ahara also covers things like incorrect meal scheduling, insufficient food quantity and quality, etc. Regarding the idea of Viruddha Ahara, Ayurveda has explained various food incompatibilities, such as Veerya Viruddha, Samskar Viruddha, and Samyoga Viruddha. Numerous illnesses, such as Visarpa. Intoxication, Shukra Dhatu Dushti, rhinitis, infertility, Kustha Roga (various types of skin disorders), and allergy disorders, can be brought on by Viruddha Ahara.