Charak Samhita
दुर्बलंपाययित्वावातस्यैवोपरिभोजयेत् । प्राग्भक्तंनवनीतंवादद्यात्समधुशर्करम् ॥७६॥
If the patient is weak, then food can be given to him even before the above mentioned potion is digested. 7. Butter along with honey and sugar may be given before meals
english translation
durbalaMpAyayitvAvAtasyaivoparibhojayet । prAgbhaktaMnavanItaMvAdadyAtsamadhuzarkaram ॥76॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript