Is Intermittent Fasting New or Old? Meaning & Benefits “लंघनं परम् औषधं” (Langhanam Param Aushadham) An Ayurvedic verse from Ayurvedic literatures, that literally means, “Fasting is the supreme Medicine” Fasting is Ayurveda is also related with Pratyaahar, where Prati means “to be away” and Aahar means “the food we eat physically or the mentally i.e., our thoughts”. Therefore, Pratyaahar refers to avoid the harmful substances whether food or thoughts and opening up to beneficial things such as positive thoughts and