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Charak Samhita

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अथातः सन्तर्पणीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः ॥१॥

Now we shall expound the chapter "Santarpaniya" (Over-nutrition, under-nutrition and its disorders).

english translation

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः ॥२॥

Thus said Lord Atreya.

english translation

सन्तर्पयति यः स्निग्धैर्मधुरैर्गुरुपिच्छिलैः। नवान्नैर्नवमद्यैश्च मांसैश्चानूपवारिजैः ॥३॥

[Causes of santarpana induced diseases] Excessive consumption of unctuous, sweet, heavy to digest and slimy food, new grains (especially new rice), new wine, flesh of animals living in marshy area or born in water,

english translation

गोरसैर्गौडिकैश्चान्नैः पैष्टिकैश्चातिमात्रशः। चेष्टाद्वेषी दिवास्वप्नशय्यासनसुखे रतः ॥४॥

cow’s milk and its products, and those prepared with sugar or molasses, varieties of cakes lead to santarpana. Those who indulge in sedentary, inactive lifestyles and sleep during the day are prone to santarpaniya vyadhis (i.e. santarpana induced diseases).

english translation

रोगास्तस्योपजायन्ते सन्तर्पणनिमित्तजाः। प्रमेहपिडकाकोठकण्डूपाण्ड्वामयज्वराः ॥५॥

[List of santarpana induced diseases] Due to above mentioned causative factors, if the effects of santarpana are not treated properly, one suffers from various diseases

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