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स्निग्धोष्णं मारुतेशस्तंपित्तेमधुरशीतलम्। कफेऽनुपानंरूक्षोष्णंक्षयेमांसरसःपरम् ॥३२१॥
Unctuous and hot drinks in conditions of vata, sweet and cooling ones in those of pitta, dry and hot ones in kapha, and meat juices in wasting are considered to be the best.
english translation
उपवासाध्वभाष्यस्त्रीमारुतातपकर्मभिः। क्लान्तानामनुपानार्थंपयःपथ्यंयथाऽमृतम् ॥३२२॥
For those fatigued by fasting, travel, lecturing, company of women, or exposure to wind, sun and exertion, milk as a post-prandial drink is considered as wholesome as nectar.
english translation
सुराकृशानांपुष्ट्यर्थमनुपानंविधीयते। कार्श्यार्थंस्थूलदेहानामनुशस्तंमधूदकम् ॥३२३॥
Sura wine is recommended as a post-prandial drink for nourishing the emaciated. Combination of honey and water is recommended as a post-prandial drink for reducing the corpulent.
english translation
अल्पाग्नीनामनिद्राणांतन्द्राशोकभयक्लमैः। मद्यमांसोचितानांचमद्यमेवानुशस्यते ॥३२४॥
For those suffering from weak agni and insomnia as a result of torpor, grief, fear and fatigue and those accustomed to wine and meat, wine is prescribed as a post-prandial drink.
english translation
अथानुपानकर्मगुणान्प्रवक्ष्यामः- अनुपानंतर्पयति, प्रीणयति, ऊर्जयति, बृंहयति, पर्याप्तिमभिनिर्वर्तयति, भुक्तमवसादयति, अन्नसङ्घातंभिनत्ति, मार्दवमापादयति, क्लेदयति, जरयति, सुखपरिणामितामाशुव्यवायितांचाहारस्योपजनयतीति ॥३२५॥
[Benefits of anupana (vehicle)] Now described are the qualities and actions of post-prandial drinks. Post-prandial drinks give nourishment, pleasure, energy, sense of satisfaction, help any food consumed to settle down, helps break down food consumed, impart softness, liquefy, digest and bring about quick assimilation and diffusion in the body.
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