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Charak Samhita

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मांसोपचितमांसत्वात्तथाऽऽशुतरबृंहणाः। नाभोजनेन कायाग्निर्दीप्यते नातिभोजनात्॥२११॥

[Factors affecting status of agni] Fasting or over eating does not stimulate agni, as like fire in environment is extinguished if there is no fuel supply or if excessive fuel covers the agni.

english translation

यथा निरिन्धनो वह्निरल्पो वाऽतीन्धनावृतः। स्नेहान्नविधिभिश्चित्रैश्चूर्णारिष्टसुरासवैः ॥२१२॥

Proper intake of sneha, followed by eating proper food preparations as well as appropriate use of various churna, arishtha, sura and asava along with proper medication as per condition,

english translation

सम्यक्प्रयुक्तैर्भिषजा बलमग्नेः प्रवर्धते। यथा हि सारदार्वग्निः स्थिरः सन्तिष्ठते चिरम्॥२१३॥

enhances the power of agni similar to the environmental fire which remains stable for long duration when good hard wood catches fire

english translation

स्नेहान्नविधिभिस्तद्वदन्तरग्निर्भवेत् स्थिरः। हितं जीर्णे मितं चाश्नंश्चिरमारोग्यमश्नुते॥२१४॥

Intake of food mixed with sneha and as per dietetic rules and regulation stabilizes the digestive power. Eating wholesome diet in appropriate quantity after previously eaten food is digested helps in maintaining good health for long duration.

english translation

अवैषम्येण धातूनामग्निवृद्धौ यतेत ना। समैर्दोषैः समो मध्ये देहस्योष्माऽग्निसंस्थितः॥२१५॥

A person should workout so that agni vriddhi takes place without disturbing the balance of dhatus. Such agni digests the food, maintains health and nourishment, promotes longevity and increases strength.

english translation