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द्रव्यसंयोगसंस्कारंद्रव्यमानंपृथक्तथा। भक्ष्याणामादिशेद्बुद्ध्वायथास्वंगुरुलाघवम् ॥२७६॥
The heaviness and lightness of preparations must be determined according to the combination of the above mentioned substances, the nature of preparation and the measure of each substance.
english translation
(नानाद्रव्यैः समायुक्तःपक्वामक्लिन्नभर्जितैः। विमर्दकोगुरुर्हृद्योवृष्योबलवतांहितः॥२७७॥)
Vimardaka (Cassia tora) prepared with ripe, unripe, softened and roasted substances is heavy, cordial, aphrodisiac and well-suited to physically strong individuals.
english translation
रसालाबृंहणीवृष्यास्निग्धाबल्यारुचिप्रदा। स्नेहनंतर्पणंहृद्यंवातघ्नंसगुडंदधि ॥२७८॥
The preparation called rasala (curds or puddings mixed sugar and spices) is nourishing, aphrodisiac, unctuous, strengthening and an appetizer. Curds taken with guda enhances unctuousness, is nourishing, cordial and is effective in treating vata.
english translation
द्राक्षाखर्जूरकोलानांगुरुविष्टम्भिपानकम्। परूषकाणांक्षौद्रस्ययच्चेक्षुविकृतिंप्रति ॥२७९॥
A potion made of grapes, dates and Indian jujube/ kola is heavy and delayed in the intestines. So is the potion made of sweet parushaka (a tree), honey and the products of sugar-cane.
english translation
तेषांकट्वम्लसंयोगान् पानकानांपृथक्पृथक्। द्रव्यंमानंचविज्ञायगुणकर्माणिचादिशेत् ॥२८०॥
The qualities and actions of these beverages should be determined by knowing the individual nature of the substances, the quantity used and the combination of pungent and acidic tastes.
english translation