[Guidelines for sexual health] In the winter season, one should always wear thick and warm clothes and the body should be anointed with thick paste of aguru (Aquilaria agallocha Roxb) (eagle-wood).
आलिङ्ग्यागुरुदिग्धाङ्गीं सुप्यात् समदमन्मथः| प्रकामं च निषेवेत मैथुनं शिशिरागमे ||१७||
A man who has strong passion should sleep in the bed at night embracing a healthy woman having well developed, plump breasts and herself anointed with the paste of aguru. One may indeed indulge in sexual intercourse up to full satisfaction.
[Contra-indications in winter season] At the advent of winter season intake of food and drinks that cause vata vitiation and inherently light to digest in property, (getting exposed to) strong winds, inadequate quantities of food, and intake of diluted gruel are contraindicated.
[Diet and lifestyle guidelines in shishira ritu (late winter)] Characteristics of shishira ritu: Hemanta and shishira seasons are almost similar in characteristics with some specific features in shishira ritu. In this season, due to the onset of adana kala, dryness increases and due to clouds, winds and rain, cold prevails.
Additional care in late winter season: Therefore, the whole regimen advised for hemanta should also be followed in shishira ritu. In addition to that, one should specially stay in less windy and warm shelters (homes).