Ayurveda Tips in Sanskrit Texts#
1. अजीर्णे भोजनं विषम् ।#
If previously taken Lunch is not digested..taking Dinner will be equivalent to taking Poison. Hunger is one signal that the previous food is digested
2. अर्धरोगहरी निद्रा ।#
Proper sleep cures half of the diseases..
3 मुद्गदाली गदव्याली ।#
Of all the Pulses, Green grams are the best. It boosts Immunity. Other Pulses all have one or the other side effects.
4. भग्नास्थि-संधानकरो लशुनः।#
Garlic even joins broken Bones..
5. अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्।#
Anything consumed in Excess, just because it tastes good, is not good for Health. Be moderate.
6. नास्ति मूलमनौषधम् ।#
There is No Vegetable that has no medicinal benefit to the body..
7. न वैद्यः प्रभुरायुषः ।#
No Doctor is capable of giving Longevity. (Doctors have limitations.)
8. चिंता व्याधि प्रकाशाय ।#
Worry aggravates ill-health..
9. व्यायामश्च शनैः शनैः।#
Do any Exercise slowly.
(Speedy exercise is not good.)
10. अजवत् चर्वणं कुर्यात् ।#
Chew your Food like a Goat.
(Never Swallow food in a hurry.
Saliva aids first in digestion.)
11. स्नानं नाम मनःप्रसाधनकरंदुः स्वप्न-विध्वंसनम् ।#
Bath removes Depression.
It drives away Bad Dreams..
12. न स्नानमाचरेद् भुक्त्वा।#
Never take Bath immediately after taking Food. (Digestion is affected).
13. नास्ति मेघसमं तोयम् ।#
No water matches Rainwater in purity..
14. अजीर्णे भेषजं वारि ।#
When there is indigestion taking plain water serves like medicine.
15. सर्वत्र नूतनं शस्तं, सेवकान्ने पुरातने ।#
Always prefer things that are Fresh..
Whereas Rice and Servant are good only when they are old.
16. नित्यं सर्वा रसा भक्ष्याः ।।#
Take the food that has all six tastes.
(viz: Salt, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, Astringent and Pungent).
17. जठरं पूरायेदर्धम् अन्नैर्, भागं जलेन च ।#
वायोः संचरणार्थाय चतर्थमवशेषयेत् ।।#
Fill your Stomach half with Solids,
(a quarter with Water and rest leave it empty.)
18. भुक्त्वा शतपथं गच्छेद् यदिच्छेत् चिरजीवितम् ।#
Never sit idle after taking Food.
Walk for at least half an hour.
19. क्षुत्साधुतां जनयति ।#
Hunger increases the taste of food..
In other words, eat only when hungry..
20. चिंता जरा नाम मनुष्याणाम्#
Worrying speeds up ageing..
21. शतं विहाय भोक्तव्यं, सहस्रं स्नानमाचरेत् ।#
When it is time for food, keep even 100 jobs aside.
22. सर्वधर्मेषु मध्यमाम्।#
Choose always the middle path. Avoid going for extremes in anything
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