• Dr. Tejendra Singh
• Dr. Monika Dhaka
• Dr. Smita Zambare

Swasthya Rakshan i.e. maintaining well-being of a person is the foremost aim of Ayurveda. It can be achieved by following Dincharya, Rituchrya mentioned in Ayurvedic samhitas. Nowadays risk of lifestyle diseases like Diabetes mellitus, Obesity, Heart disease, Hypertension, Cancer etc. is increasing day by day. This is a result of unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity. To control these; healthy changes in lifestyle and food habits is the need of time. Yava (Hordeum vulgare Linn.) is herbal drug belonging to Gramineae/ Poaceae family mentioned as Nitya Sevaniya Aahara Dravya in Samhitas. It is also used as a dietary supplement specifically in Vasant, Varsha and Sharad Ritu. Yava is in possession of Kashay, Madhur Rasa, Katu Vipaka, Sheet Veerya and Ruksha Guna. It is mentioned as Lekhaniya Dravya. Right diet is the essence of disease prevention and the foundation of a healthy and happy life. A properly selected diet and diet plan plays a critical importance in the management of any disease. The usage of Yava or barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) both as Pathya (wholesome) and Aushadha (medicine) is established in ancient texts and modern research experiments. Yava is in practice since time immemorial due to its rich nutritional entities and various therapeutics benefits. Yava is highly useful grain which should be consumed to promote health of individual and prevent disease conditions. This review shows the role of Yava in daily food habits for healthy life. The present review details Rasapanchaka (five attributes of dravya) and utility of Yava as a Pathya depicted in Samhitas.

Ayurveda, Swasthya Rakshan, Lifestyle diseases, Yava, Dietary supplement, Ahara Kalpana, Barley, Hordeum vulgare, Yava.

"“A Review Article on Yava (Hordeum vulgare L.) – Nitya Sevaniya Aahara Dravya (Wholesome Daily Food)”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.h124-h133, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412716.pdf

"“A Review Article on Yava (Hordeum vulgare L.) – Nitya Sevaniya Aahara Dravya (Wholesome Daily Food)”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. pph124-h133, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412716.pdf