• Rachna hada
• Saleha zainab
• Umesh shukla
• Charu bansal

in ayurveda there is very core eye focus on the concept of naveen(new) and purana(aged) aahara dravya, like ghrita(clarified butter), guda(jaggery), guggulu(commiphora mukul), dhanya(grains), madhu(honey) and madya(liquor) etc. there is a major difference between properties of purana and naveen state of same food article so the indication also differs. as purana and naveen state of food article has specifically given importance by our acharya in different diseases. it is important to analyse the qualities of purana and naveen aahara dravyas to understand the concept behind the uses of naveen and purana dravya. in the diseases like santarpanjanya vyadhi, prameha(dm), sthaulya(obesity), purana dravya is very effective, as they are having laghu, ruksha properties and can help very effectively in condition like atikleda avastha where we need to detoxify the body. naveen ahara dravyas are having guru, brumhana properties indicated for sports players, athletics, children and for rasayana, vajikarana purpose. conclusion- this article is helpful in understanding the concept of naveen and purana aahara dravya and to understand the gunantaradhan (increase in potency) in food articles which takes place as time passes. it is very interesting to understand this concept as this will washout many wrong aahara approach present in today's.

naveen, purana aahara dravya, ghrita, madhu, guda, dhanya

"AN OVERVIEW ON CONCEPT OF NAVEEN AND PURANA AAHARA DRAVYA IN AYURVEDA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.d771-d779, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403395.pdf

"AN OVERVIEW ON CONCEPT OF NAVEEN AND PURANA AAHARA DRAVYA IN AYURVEDA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppd771-d779, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403395.pdf