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#Aged cereals and pulses (about a year old) are recommended for consumption. The old grain is generally dry and light and the new generally heavy. | #Aged cereals and pulses (about a year old) are recommended for consumption. The old grain is generally dry and light and the new generally heavy. | ||
#Grains that get cooked quicker are considered lighter to digest than the others. The decorticated and slightly roasted pulse is digested easily. | #Grains that get cooked quicker are considered lighter to digest than the others. The decorticated and slightly roasted pulse is digested easily. | ||
#The drink which is opposite in quality to that of the food taken is the proper corrigent (a substance added to a medicine to modify its action or counteract a disagreeable effect). Whatever drink is not deleterious to | #The drink which is opposite in quality to that of the food taken is the proper corrigent (a substance added to a medicine to modify its action or counteract a disagreeable effect). Whatever drink is not deleterious to [[dosha]] and [[dhatu]] is to be considered the right post-prandial drink. | ||
#One should take as his post-prandial drink that which is wholesome and fit to consume based on its thorough examination. | #One should take as his post-prandial drink that which is wholesome and fit to consume based on its thorough examination. | ||
#Unctuous and hot drinks in conditions of | #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. | ||
#The digestion depends upon inherent property of the food article as well as its interaction with the | #The digestion depends upon inherent property of the food article as well as its interaction with the [[agni]] (body’s digestive capacity). | ||
#Qualities and effects of food are altered after processing, its vehicle and interaction with body. | #Qualities and effects of food are altered after processing, its vehicle and interaction with body. | ||
== Vidhi Vimarsha (Applied Inferences) == | == Vidhi Vimarsha (Applied Inferences) == | ||