Astanga Hrudaya

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अजीर्णलिङ्गं सामान्यं विष्टम्भो गौरवं भ्रमः। न चातिमात्रमेवान्नमामदोषाय केवलम्॥३१॥

feeling of heaviness and dizziness are the general symptoms of Ajirna (indigestion). Ajirna Anyakaranani – other causes of indigestion Consuming large quantity of food is not the only cause for production of Ama Dosha;

english translation

ajIrNaliGgaM sAmAnyaM viSTambho gauravaM bhramaH। na cAtimAtramevAnnamAmadoSAya kevalam॥31॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

द्विष्टविष्टम्भिदग्धामगुरुरूक्षहिमाशुचि। विदाहि शुष्कमत्यम्बुप्लुतं चान्नं न जीर्यति॥३२॥

foods which are disliked, which cause flatulence, which are over-cooked or uncooked, which are not easily digestible, which are dry, very cold, dirty (contaminated), which cause burning sensation during digestion, which are dried up or soaked in more water, do not undergo proper digestion;

english translation

dviSTaviSTambhidagdhAmagururUkSahimAzuci। vidAhi zuSkamatyambuplutaM cAnnaM na jIryati॥32॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

उपतप्तेन भुक्तं च शोकक्रोधक्षुदादिभिः। मिश्रं पथ्यमपथ्यं च भुक्तं समशनं मतम्॥३३॥

so also the food consumed by persons afflicted with grief, anger, excess hunger etc. Dushta Ashana – bad food habits: Consuming suitable and unsuitable foods mixed together is known as Samashana,

english translation

upataptena bhuktaM ca zokakrodhakSudAdibhiH। mizraM pathyamapathyaM ca bhuktaM samazanaM matam॥33॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विद्यादध्यशनं भूयो भुक्तस्योपरि भोजनम्। अकाले बहु चाल्पं वा भुक्तं तु विषमाशनम्॥३४॥

Consuming large quantity of food even before the previous meal is digested constitutes Adhyasana, Consuming less or more quantity at improper time is Vishamashana,

english translation

vidyAdadhyazanaM bhUyo bhuktasyopari bhojanam। akAle bahu cAlpaM vA bhuktaM tu viSamAzanam॥34॥

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त्रीण्यप्येतानि मृत्युं वा घोरान् व्याधीन्सृजन्ति वा। काले सात्म्यं शुचि हितं स्निग्धोष्णं लघु तन्मनाः॥३५॥

all these three either cause death or dreaded diseases. Ahara vidhi – regimen of diet – Kale Satmyam - Food should be consumed at the proper time, Shuchi Hitam – it should be the accustomed, clean, suited to health, Snigdha, Ushna, Laghu – unctuous, hot and easily digestible; Tanmanaa – consuming food with due attention

english translation

trINyapyetAni mRtyuM vA ghorAn vyAdhInsRjanti vA। kAle sAtmyaM zuci hitaM snigdhoSNaM laghu tanmanAH॥35॥

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