HEALING THROUGH DIET – AN AYURVEDIC DIET PLAN FOR PARKINSON’S CARE (KAMPAVATA)

• In Ayurveda, food is not just nourishment-it is medicine when chosen wisely.
• Parkinson’s disease , described in Ayurveda as Kampavata.
• It is primarily a Vata-dominant neurological disorder.
• The key to its dietary management lies in consuming warm, soft, unctuous, and easily digestible foods that nourish the nervous system and maintain digestive balance (Agni).
• The following Diet plan offers a variety of simple meal options that can be easily incorporated into daily life, making long-term care both effective and enjoyable.

Daily Morning Routine ( Around 6 to 6:30 am )

• 1 glass of Warm water ,
• 4–5 soaked almonds (peeled) OR
• 10-12 Soaked raisins (for bowel regulation) OR
• 1 cup of Dry ginger water OR
• 1 cup of Jeera-ajwain water OR
• 1 cup of Coriander water .

Breakfast ( Around 8 to 8:30 am )

• 1-2 Moong dal chilla + ghee OR
• 1 Small bowl of Vegetable daliya OR
• 1 bowl of Tulsi & shatavari millet upama
• OR
• 1 plate of soft poha OR
• 1 bowl of Amalaki & Ragi porridge (with milk + black pepper) OR
• 1 bowl of Rice yavagu with ghee and pinch of black pepper .(a thin rice porridge made by cooking rice in extra water until soft and slightly soupy)

Mid-Morning ( Around 10:30 to 11 am )

• Any one seasonal fruit ( Like ripe banana , Apple , papaya etc…) OR
• Glass of coconut water .

Lunch ( Around 12:00 to 12:30 pm)

• 2 satvik roti with cow ghee + bowl of moong dal + 1 bowl of lauki/pumpkin sabzi / lauki coriander detox stew.
• OR
• 1 bowl of Rice + 1 bowl of toor dal + 1 bowl of carrot/beet sabzi + small portion of curd . OR
• 2-3 Soft thepla (methi/dudhi) + ghee OR
• 1bowl of Masoor dal + 2 satvik roti / bowl of rice.

#  Add hing, garlic, cumin into the recipe for better digestion.

Evening Snack ( Around 4:00 to 5:00 pm)

• Cup of Ginger-tulsi tea. OR
• 2 -3 Piece of Fenugreek sukhadi .OR
• 1 bowl of Roasted makhana with ghee.OR
• Til / Gond ladoo / energy bar. OR
• 1-2 Medium sized boiled sweet potato.OR
• 1 bowl of vegetable soup ( like bottle gourd / carrot… )

Dinner ( Around 7 to 8 pm )

• 1 bowl of Moong dal khichdi OR
• 1 bowl of Agni Rakshak supper bowl .OR
• Bowl of thin dal + bowl of OR
• Vegetable soup/ sabji + soft roti OR
• Bowl of Oats vegetable porridge OR
• Quinoa bowl.

Bedtime ( Around 9:30 to 10 pm )

• Glass of Warm milk + 1 tsp ghee.

Optional: pinch of nutmeg.

Foods to Avoid

• Dry and rough foods (like khakhra,mamara, chips)
• Cold and refrigerated food
• Excess raw salads
• Bakery and processed foods
• Irregular eating habits

Tips –

Daily intake of warm, freshly prepared meals along with regular oil massage (Abhyanga) helps in calming aggravated Vata and supports overall neurological health in Kampavata.

Attachments –

1. Green gram chilla – issue 10
2. Tulsi & shatavari millet upama- issue 37
3. Amalaki & Ragi porridge-  issue -34
4. satvic Roti – issue 12
5. lauki coriander detox stew -issue 41
6. Fenugreek sukhdi – Issue 32
7. Energy bar  – issue 9
8. Agni Rakshak supper bowl. issue -45
9. Quinoa bowl – issue 11