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| <big>'''Vimana Sthana Chapter 1. Taste-based factors for the measurement of diseases and drugs '''</big> | | <big>'''Vimana Sthana Chapter 1. Taste-based factors for the measurement of diseases and drugs '''</big> |
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− | |data8 = Khandel S.K., Bhagwat M., Deole Y.S., Basisht G. | + | |data8 = Khandel S.K., Bhagwat M., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]], [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]] |
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| <big>'''Abstract'''</big> | | <big>'''Abstract'''</big> |
− | | + | <p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘Rasa’ literally means taste sensation, essence, fluid, mercury, flavours. This chapter is related with the tastes of food substance and its importance in diet related to health. [[Dosha]] and rasa are the prominent factors for the assessment of diseases and drugs respectively. There are six [[rasa]]s - madhura (sweet), amla (sour), lavana (saline), katu (pungent), tikta (bitter), and kashaya (astringent). These have pacifying and provoking effect on physiological status of [[dosha]] in body. This effect of rasas on [[dosha]] is due to conjunction of rasas and [[dosha]] by virtue of their similar and dissimilar properties. Their proper use in accordance with the body constitution maintains health, otherwise they vitiate the [[dosha]] (increase or decrease) which leads to various disorders in the body. This interaction of [[rasa]] and [[dosha]] is described in details. Eight specific factors of dieting and twelve guidelines about eating food have been described in this chapter, which are of immense value for those seeking a healthy and long life. These rules set the criteria for categorizing food as wholesome or unwholesome. </p> |
− | <div style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘Rasa’ literally means taste sensation, essence, fluid, mercury, flavours. This chapter is related with the tastes of food substance and its importance in diet related to health. [[Dosha]] and rasa are the prominent factors for the assessment of diseases and drugs respectively. There are six [[rasa]]s - madhura (sweet), amla (sour), lavana (saline), katu (pungent), tikta (bitter), and kashaya (astringent). These have pacifying and provoking effect on physiological status of [[dosha]] in body. This effect of rasas on [[dosha]] is due to conjunction of rasas and [[dosha]] by virtue of their similar and dissimilar properties. Their proper use in accordance with the body constitution maintains health, otherwise they vitiate the [[dosha]] (increase or decrease) which leads to various disorders in the body. This interaction of [[rasa]] and [[dosha]] is described in details. Eight specific factors of dieting and twelve guidelines about eating food have been described in this chapter, which are of immense value for those seeking a healthy and long life. These rules set the criteria for categorizing food as wholesome or unwholesome. </div> | |
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| '''Keywords:''' [[Rasa]], taste, diet, codes of conduct for taking food, principles of diet, [[dietary guidelines]], ashta vidha ahara visheshayatana. | | '''Keywords:''' [[Rasa]], taste, diet, codes of conduct for taking food, principles of diet, [[dietary guidelines]], ashta vidha ahara visheshayatana. |