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Charak Samhita

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इक्षवः शालयो माषा गोधूमा गुडवैकृतम्। बस्तयः स्निग्धमधुरास्तैलाभ्यङ्गश्च सर्वदा ॥३१॥

shali rice, masha (Phaseolus radiates Linn.), wheat and its products, jaggery and its products, enema consisting of unctuous and sweet drugs,

english translation

स्निग्धमुद्वर्तनं स्नानं गन्धमाल्यनिषेवणम्। शुक्लं वासो यथाकालं दोषाणामवसेचनम् ॥३२॥

regular oil massage, unctuous bath, use of fragrance and garlands, use of white dress, elimination of doshas in due time

english translation

रसायनानां वृष्याणां योगानामुपसेवनम्। हत्वाऽतिकार्श्यमाधत्ते नृणामुपचयं परम् ॥३३॥

and regular use of rejuvenating and aphrodisiac formulations to reduce excessive leanness and nourish the body.

english translation

अचिन्तनाच्च कार्याणां ध्रुवं सन्तर्पणेन च। स्वप्नप्रसङ्गाच्च नरो वराह इव पुष्यति ॥३४॥

Besides, freedom from anxiety about any work, intake of nourishing diet and adequate sleep makes the man too obese like a pig

english translation

यदा तु मनसि क्लान्ते कर्मात्मानः क्लमान्विताः । विषयेभ्यो निवर्तन्ते तदा स्वपिति मानवः ॥३५॥

[Concept of Nidra (sleep)] Physiological mechanism of sleep: An individual falls asleep when his mind including the sensory and motor organs get exhausted, and they dissociate themselves from their objects.

english translation