Astanga Hrudaya
माषोऽत्र सर्वेष्ववरो, यवकः शूकजेषु च। नवं धान्यमभिष्यन्दि, लग़ु संवत्सरोषितम् ॥२५॥
Masa (black gram) in the group of simbija (legumes) and yavaka (small barley) in the group of sukaja (cereals) are inferior. Fresh grains (just harvested) are abhisyandi (causes excess exudation from tissue pores and block them by it), those old by one year are easily digestible.
english translation
mASo'tra sarveSvavaro, yavakaH zUkajeSu ca। navaM dhAnyamabhiSyandi, lag2u saMvatsaroSitam ॥25॥
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
अन्नस्वरूपविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Annaswaroopa Vijnaneeya Adhyaya - Food Stuff
7.
अन्नरक्षाध्यायः
Anna Raksha Vidhi - Protection of Food
माषोऽत्र सर्वेष्ववरो, यवकः शूकजेषु च। नवं धान्यमभिष्यन्दि, लग़ु संवत्सरोषितम् ॥२५॥
Masa (black gram) in the group of simbija (legumes) and yavaka (small barley) in the group of sukaja (cereals) are inferior. Fresh grains (just harvested) are abhisyandi (causes excess exudation from tissue pores and block them by it), those old by one year are easily digestible.
english translation
mASo'tra sarveSvavaro, yavakaH zUkajeSu ca। navaM dhAnyamabhiSyandi, lag2u saMvatsaroSitam ॥25॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript