Astanga Hrudaya

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कषायतिक्तमधुरं वातादिषु मुखं क्रमात् । सर्वोत्थे विरसं शोकक्रोधादिषु यथामलम् ॥ २९ ॥

Arochaka Lakshana (symptoms of anorexia) : The mouth has astringent, bitter and sweet tastes (in those produced) from Vata etc. (Pitta and Kapha) respectively; in that from all (Doshas together) there is unnatural taste (abnormal taste or even absence of taste); and in that due to (affection of the mind) by grief, anger etc. The taste will be, as related to the Mala (Dosha) involved.

english translation

kaSAyatiktamadhuraM vAtAdiSu mukhaM kramAt । sarvotthe virasaM zokakrodhAdiSu yathAmalam ॥ 29 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript