Ayurveda says pathya or favorable diet safeguards the health and maintains the equilibrium of doshas, whereas apathya or unfavourable diet adversely affects health and aggravates doshas. Many of the foods by nature are very beneficial and health-promoting when consumed alone, but become incompatible when taken along with other foods or when taken at a particular time, season, or cooked in a particular container. Instead of benefiting health, they may harm the body and become the cause of several diseases.
INCOMPATIBLE FOODS
MILK
Should not be taken with the following foods:
| Yogurt | Tamarind |
| Salt | Musk Melon |
| Radish Leaves | Pomegranate |
| Green & Raw Salad | Horse Gram |
| Drumsticks | Black Gram |
| Sour Fruits & Substances | Wood Apple (Bael) |
| Lemon | Fish |
| Wine | Coarse Graine Flour of Barley |
YOGURT
Should not be taken with
| Milk | Cucumber |
| Cottage Cheese | Musk Melon |
| Rice Pudding | Hot Food and other Hot Substances |
RICE
Should not be taken with
1. VINEGAR
HONEY
Should not be taken with
| Blacknight Shade (Makoy) | Very Hot Water/Milk & Other Hot Substances |
| Rain Water | Equal Amount of Ghee |
| Grapes | Safflower Leaves |
| Lotus Seeds | Sugar (Sherbet Containing Sugar Syrup) |
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* Warm Honey is PROHIBITED |
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COLD WATER
Should not be taken with
| Watermelon | |
| Ghee | Guava |
| Oil | Cucumber |
| Warm Milk and Hot Substances | Groundnut |
| Chilgoza |
HOT WATER & OTHER HOT DRINKS
1. Honey
2. Ice cream
3. Other cold items
GHEE
Should not be taken with
1. Equal amount of Honey
2. Kept in a Brass container for more than 10 days
MUSK MELON
Should not be taken with
| Garlic | Radish Leaves |
| Yogurt | Water |
| Milk |
WATERMELON
Should not be taken with
1. Cold Water
2. Mint
MUSTARD OIL
Should not be taken with
1. Mushrooms
SPROUTED PULSES /GRAINS
Should not be taken with
1. Lotus stem
2. Raw sprouts with cooked food
BLACK GRAM
Should not be taken with
1. Radish
BANANA
Should not be taken with
1. BUTTERMILK
