Astanga Hrudaya
लवणः स्यन्दयत्यास्यं कपोलगलदाहकृत्। तिक्तो विशदयत्यास्यं रसनं प्रतिहन्ति च॥४॥
Lavana (salt): Lavana (salt) causes more moisture in the mouth (increase salivation) and burning sensation in the cheeks and throat. Tikta (bitter): Tikta (bitter) cleanses the mouth and destroys the organs of taste (makes perception of other tastes impossible).
english translation
lavaNaH syandayatyAsyaM kapolagaladAhakRt। tikto vizadayatyAsyaM rasanaM pratihanti ca॥4॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
आयुष्कामीयाध्यायः
Ayushkamiya Adhyaya - Desire for Longetivity
2.
दिनचर्या अध्याय
Dincharya adhyaya- Daily regimen
3.
ऋतुचर्या अध्याय
Ritucharya Adhyaya-Seasonal Regimen
4.
रोगानुत्पादनीयाध्यायः
Roganutpadaniya- Preventive Healthcare
5.
द्रवद्रव्यविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Drava Drava Vigyaniya- Drinkables
6.
अन्नस्वरूपविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Annaswaroopa Vijnaneeya Adhyaya - Food Stuff
7.
अन्नरक्षाध्यायः
Anna Raksha Vidhi - Protection of Food
8.
मात्राशितीयाध्यायोऽष्टमः
Matrashiteeya Adhyaya - Food habits & Indigestion
9.
द्रव्याधिविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Dravyadi Vijnaneeya Adhayaya - Importance of Substances
रसभेदीयाध्यायः
Rasabhediya Adhyaya - Tastes, Their Qualities and Effects
11.
दोशाहिविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Doshadi Vijnaneeya Adhyaya - Knowledge of doshas (Vata, pitta and Kapha)
12.
दोषभेदीयाध्यायः
Doshabhediya Adhyaya - Dosha Types, Imbalance Symptoms
लवणः स्यन्दयत्यास्यं कपोलगलदाहकृत्। तिक्तो विशदयत्यास्यं रसनं प्रतिहन्ति च॥४॥
Lavana (salt): Lavana (salt) causes more moisture in the mouth (increase salivation) and burning sensation in the cheeks and throat. Tikta (bitter): Tikta (bitter) cleanses the mouth and destroys the organs of taste (makes perception of other tastes impossible).
english translation
lavaNaH syandayatyAsyaM kapolagaladAhakRt। tikto vizadayatyAsyaM rasanaM pratihanti ca॥4॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript