Thus, it is said – The foremost in their class, one hundred and fifty-two varieties of the best drug, regimen, etc. have been explained as enumerated above. These are sufficient for guiding treatment of various diseases.
[Use in therapeutics] Thus,this chapter provided a detailed list of dietary preparations and therapies having superior qualities that keep a person healthy.
एतन्निशम्य निपुणं चिकित्सां सम्प्रयोजयेत्| एवं कुर्वन् सदा वैद्यो धर्मकामौ समश्नुते ||४४||
A skillful physician should prescribe the right dietary regimen and therapy after gaining a thorough understanding of the qualities of these articles. Only then does he attain his dharma(duties) and kama(all desires)
[Pathya (wholesome regimen)] The dietary articles and activities that do not adversely affect the body systems and are liked by the mind are regarded as pathya (wholesome). Likewise, dietary articles and activities that adversely affect the body system and are disliked by the mind are regarded as unwholesome.