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The modern period has a dark side of sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits, despite the fact that technology is advancing and creating innovations that make our lives easier. This causes a daily increase in the number of metabolic problems, Vatarakta (gouty arthritis) is one of them. Vatarakta is Vatapradhanatridoshajavyadhi caused due to avarana pathology. Ayurveda laid many basic principles like Ritucharya, Dincharya, Ratricharya etc., for a healthy lifestyle. A concept of Pathya and Apathya is one of them. Irregularity in diet and faulty lifestyle leads to vitiation of Agni which is the root cause of almost all diseases. In addition to being a part of a healthy living regimen. The notion of Pathaya and Apathaya was expanded by Acharyas to include the treatment of ailments. Patients must consume foods that will keep their Dhatu in a healthy state and prevent them from becoming vitiated, hence both healthy people (Swastha) and people with disease (atura) must adhere to the eating of Pathya Aahara.
Keywords: Pathya, Apathya, Vatarakta.