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In relation to food, the present chapter explains the ideal quantity of food articles and determination of measurement of food articles with reference to their heaviness and lightness. Such food articles whose habitual use is recommended and/or prohibited include eye-salves, herbal cigar smoking, and three varieties of medicated cigars. The chapter also enumerates the advantages of herbal smoking, frequency and time of smoking, dosage, proper method, details about preparation of smoking pipe, complications, its remedies and contra-indications. The benefits of ''nasya'' (nasal drug administration), their procedures, types, time of administration, and methods are explained.  The details of tooth-cleaning twig, properties and use of different twigs, the list of mouthwash liquids and their benefits, and advantages of oil gargling are mentioned for oral health. The benefits of applying oil on the head, applying oil into the ears, anointing the feet, body-massage, bath, wearing clean clothes, perfumes and jewel-ornaments, ablutions, clipping and trimming of hair, wearing footwear, and to carry umbrella and staff are described in this chapter.

In relation to food, the present chapter explains the ideal quantity of food articles and determination of measurement of food articles with reference to their heaviness and lightness. Such food articles whose habitual use is recommended and/or prohibited include eye-salves, herbal cigar smoking, and three varieties of medicated cigars. The chapter also enumerates the advantages of herbal smoking, frequency and time of smoking, dosage, proper method, details about preparation of smoking pipe, complications, its remedies and contra-indications. The benefits of ''nasya'' (nasal drug administration), their procedures, types, time of administration, and methods are explained.  The details of tooth-cleaning twig, properties and use of different twigs, the list of mouthwash liquids and their benefits, and advantages of oil gargling are mentioned for oral health. The benefits of applying oil on the head, applying oil into the ears, anointing the feet, body-massage, bath, wearing clean clothes, perfumes and jewel-ornaments, ablutions, clipping and trimming of hair, wearing footwear, and to carry umbrella and staff are described in this chapter.

=== Sanskrit text, transliteration and english translation ===

=== Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation ===

   

   

अथातो मात्राशितीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

अथातो मात्राशितीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

AhAramAtrA punaragnibalApekShiNI||3||

AhAramAtrA punaragnibalApekShiNI||3||

One must take food in proper quantity, which depends on the strength of agni (digestive power). [3]

One must take food in proper quantity, which depends on the strength of ''agni'' (digestive power). [3]

यावद्ध्यस्याशनमशितमनुपहत्य प्रकृतिं यथाकालं जरां गच्छति तावदस्य मात्राप्रमाणं वेदितव्यं भवति||४||  

यावद्ध्यस्याशनमशितमनुपहत्य प्रकृतिं यथाकालं जरां गच्छति तावदस्य मात्राप्रमाणं वेदितव्यं भवति||४||  

tathA piShTekShukShIravikRutitilamAShAnUpaudakapishitAdInyAhAradravyANi prakRutigurUNyapi mAtrAmevApekShante||5||  

tathA piShTekShukShIravikRutitilamAShAnUpaudakapishitAdInyAhAradravyANi prakRutigurUNyapi mAtrAmevApekShante||5||  

Thus, shali rice, shashtika rice, green gram, common quail, gray partridge, antelope, rabbit, wapiti, Indian sambar, and such other food-articles, though light by nature, depends on the proper quantity. Similarly, preparations of flour [pastry], sugar-cane juice and sugar preparations, milk and milk preparations, sesame, black gram, flesh of aquatic animals, marshy land animals are naturally heavy to digest foods. [5]

Thus, ''shali'' rice, ''shashtika'' rice, green gram, common quail, gray partridge, antelope, rabbit, wapiti, Indian Sambar Deer, and such other food-articles, though light by nature, depends on the proper quantity. Similarly, preparations of flour [pastry], sugar-cane juice and sugar preparations, milk and milk preparations, sesame, black gram, flesh of aquatic animals, marshy land animals are naturally heavy to digest foods. [5]

==== Basic composition of food ====

==== Basic composition of food ====

na caivamukte dravye gurulAghavamakAraNaM manyeta, laghUni hi dravyANi vAyvagniguNabahulAni bhavanti; pRuthvIsomaguNabahulAnItarANi, tasmAtsvaguNAdapi laghUnyagnisandhukShaNasvabhAvAnyalpadoShANi cocyante~api sauhityopayuktAni, gurUNi punarnAgnisandhukShaNasvabhAvAnyasAmAnyAt,atashcAtimAtraM doShavanti sauhityopayuktAnyanyatra vyAyAmAgnibalAt; saiShA bhavatyagnibalApekShiNI mAtrA||6||  

na caivamukte dravye gurulAghavamakAraNaM manyeta, laghUni hi dravyANi vAyvagniguNabahulAni bhavanti; pRuthvIsomaguNabahulAnItarANi, tasmAtsvaguNAdapi laghUnyagnisandhukShaNasvabhAvAnyalpadoShANi cocyante~api sauhityopayuktAni, gurUNi punarnAgnisandhukShaNasvabhAvAnyasAmAnyAt,atashcAtimAtraM doShavanti sauhityopayuktAnyanyatra vyAyAmAgnibalAt; saiShA bhavatyagnibalApekShiNI mAtrA||6||  

From this, one should not conclude that heaviness or lightness in a food-article is mentioned without a reason. The light substances have a predominance of the qualities of vayu and agni. The others have a predominance of the qualities of prithvi and jala. Therefore, the light food-articles are stimulants of agni owing to their innate quality, and are said to be less harmful even if they are eaten to a surfeit.  On the other hand, heavy articles are non-stimulant of agni by nature, due to their dissimilarity of qualities. Thus, they cause harm if taken in excess quantity, unless there is strong agni achieved by physical exercise. Thus the right quantity of diet is determined by the strength of agni. [6]

From this, one should not conclude that heaviness or lightness in a food-article is mentioned without a reason. The light substances have a predominance of the qualities of ''vayu'' and ''agni''. The others have a predominance of the qualities of ''prithvi'' and ''jala''. Therefore, the light food-articles are stimulants of ''agni'' owing to their innate quality, and are said to be less harmful even if they are eaten to a surfeit.  On the other hand, heavy articles are non-stimulant of ''agni'' by nature, due to their dissimilarity of qualities. Thus, they cause harm if taken in excess quantity, unless there is strong ''agni'' achieved by physical exercise. Thus the right quantity of diet is determined by the strength of ''agni''. [6]

==== Proportion of heavy and light to digest food ====

==== Proportion of heavy and light to digest food ====

na ca nApekShate dravyaM; dravyApekShayA ca tribhAgasauhityamardhasauhityaM vA gurUNAmupadishyate, laghUnAmapi ca nAtisauhityamagneryuktyartham||7||

na ca nApekShate dravyaM; dravyApekShayA ca tribhAgasauhityamardhasauhityaM vA gurUNAmupadishyate, laghUnAmapi ca nAtisauhityamagneryuktyartham||7||

It is not that the right quantity does not depend on the substance itself. Based on the food-article itself, it is advised that heavy articles should be taken in one third or one half of the saturation point; even light ones should not be taken in surfeit in order to maintain the strength of agni.[7]

It is not that the right quantity does not depend on the substance itself. Based on the food-article itself, it is advised that heavy articles should be taken in one third or one half of the saturation point; even light ones should not be taken in surfeit in order to maintain the strength of ''agni''.[7]

==== Benefits of proper quantity diet ====

==== Benefits of proper quantity diet ====

   

   

Here are verses again-

Here are verses again-

Accordingly, one should never eat such heavy articles as preparations of flour, rice, flattened rice etc., on top of a meal. Even while hungry one should take them in right quantity. [9]

Accordingly, one should never eat such heavy articles as preparations of flour, rice, flattened rice etc., on top of a meal. Even while hungry one should take them in right quantity. [9]

AntarIkShaM payaH sarpirjA~ggalaM madhu cAbhyaset||12||  

AntarIkShaM payaH sarpirjA~ggalaM madhu cAbhyaset||12||  

One should regularly consume Shashtika-rice, Shali-rice, green-gram, rock-salt, Indian-gooseberry, barley, rain-water, milk, ghee, flesh of jangala animals and honey. [12]

One should regularly consume ''Shashtika''-rice, ''Shali''-rice, green-gram, rock-salt, Indian-gooseberry, barley, rain-water, milk, ghee, flesh of ''jangala'' animals and honey. [12]

तच्च नित्यं प्रयुञ्जीत स्वास्थ्यं येनानुवर्तते|  

तच्च नित्यं प्रयुञ्जीत स्वास्थ्यं येनानुवर्तते|  

pa~jcarAtre~aShTarAtre vA srAvaNArthe rasA~jjanam||15||

pa~jcarAtre~aShTarAtre vA srAvaNArthe rasA~jjanam||15||

One should apply the collyrium of antimony sulphide, which is beneficial to the eyes, daily; one should use rasanjana once in every fifth or eighth night for the drainage of the eyes. [15]

One should apply the collyrium of antimony sulphide, which is beneficial to the eyes, daily; one should use ''rasanjana'' once in every fifth or eighth night for the drainage of the eyes. [15]

चक्षुस्तेजोमयं तस्य विशेषाच्छ्लेष्मतो भयम्|  

चक्षुस्तेजोमयं तस्य विशेषाच्छ्लेष्मतो भयम्|  

tasmAt srAvyaM nishAyAM tu dhruvama~jjanamiShyate|18|

tasmAt srAvyaM nishAyAM tu dhruvama~jjanamiShyate|18|

The eye is the element of agni. So, it is susceptible to vitiated kapha. Therefore, measures that pacify kapha are beneficial for keeping the vision clear. Strong collyrium shall not be applied to the eyes during the daytime as the eyes already weakened by drainage will get impaired further on exposure to sunshine. Therefore, the collyrium meant for drainage is desirable exclusively at night. [16-17]

The eye is the element of ''agni''. So, it is susceptible to vitiated ''kapha''. Therefore, measures that pacify ''kapha'' are beneficial for keeping the vision clear. Strong collyrium shall not be applied to the eyes during the daytime as the eyes already weakened by drainage will get impaired further on exposure to sunshine. Therefore, the collyrium meant for drainage is desirable exclusively at night. [16-17]

==== Importance of collyrium application ====

==== Importance of collyrium application ====

==== Herbal cigars, its types, directions of use and indications ====

==== Herbal cigars, its types, directions of use and indications ====

===== Prayogika dhumapana (daily smoking for prevention of disease) =====

===== ''Prayogika dhumapana'' (daily smoking for prevention of disease) =====

हरेणुकां प्रियङ्गुं च पृथ्वीकां केशरं नखम्||२०|

हरेणुकां प्रियङ्गुं च पृथ्वीकां केशरं नखम्||२०|

Ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē ślōkasthānē mātrāśitīyō nāma pañcamō'dhyāyaḥsamāptaḥ||5||

Ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē ślōkasthānē mātrāśitīyō nāma pañcamō'dhyāyaḥsamāptaḥ||5||

 

=== ''Tattva vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva vimarsha'' ===