[Contra-inidcations of drinking water after meals] Neither those in whom vata is provoked in the upper parts of the body nor those that suffer from hiccups, dyspnea or cough, nor those that are engaged in singing, lecturing or studying,
nor those that are suffering from the pectoral lesions should drink water after eating, for it takes away from the throat and chest the unctuous quality of the meal eaten and leads to great morbidity.
The foods and drinks that are generally in use have been described in this chapter for it is not possible to indicate all substances by their names and properties.
Since there is no substance that may not be used as a medicine, the substances not spoken of here (anukta dravya) should be assessed with reference to their qualities observed by people native to the region where they can be found naturally.