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• Satmya is important assessment parameter in examination of patient in perspective of the field of action (karyadesha).[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 2/13]

• Satmya is important assessment parameter in examination of patient in perspective of the field of action (karyadesha).[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 2/13]

• Upashaya(alleviation of disease by treatment) is inferred by satmya. Likewise,satmya is also used as a tool to reveal diseases with unclear pathologies. For example, if the pain gets relieved by application of oil massage, then oil is suitable for the person and the condition is caused due to nirama (…) condition of aggravated vatadosha. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 4/8]  

 

• Upashaya(alleviation of disease by treatment) is inferred by satmya. Likewise,satmya is also used as a tool to reveal diseases with unclear pathologies. For example, if the pain gets relieved by application of oil massage, then oil is suitable for the person and the condition is caused due to nirama (…) condition of aggravated vatadosha.[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 4/8]  

 

• Satmya is important component of examination of patient. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/94]  

• Satmya is important component of examination of patient. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/94]  

'''Therapeutic importance:'''  

'''Therapeutic importance:'''  

• Satmya is considered while planning the post therapy regimen after panchakarma along with other factors like variations in dosha, medicinal drugs, place of residence, time, strength, body, diet, suitability, mind, constitution, and age. These should be factored in while administering this therapy [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 15/17].

• Satmya is considered while planning the post therapy regimen after panchakarma along with other factors like variations in dosha, medicinal drugs, place of residence, time, strength, body, diet, suitability, mind, constitution, and age. These should be factored in while administering this therapy [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 15/17]

• All therapeutic interventions depend upon knowledge of these factors. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/3, 2/13] [Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/249]

 

• All therapeutic interventions depend upon knowledge of these factors.[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/3, 2/13] [Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/249]

 

• The measures such as oleation, corrective and unctuous enema (asthapana and anuvasana types of basti), and appropriate internal administration of unctuous substances following specific procedure also depend upon assessment of these factors. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 2/13]

• The measures such as oleation, corrective and unctuous enema (asthapana and anuvasana types of basti), and appropriate internal administration of unctuous substances following specific procedure also depend upon assessment of these factors. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 2/13]

• Success of a therapy depends upon administration of satmya therapies. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/130]

 

• Medicines must be administered along with the food which is satmya (wholesome) to the patient. Medicines given with satmya food are quickly effective and do not create much untoward effects. [Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/319-20]

• Success of a therapy depends upon administration of satmya therapies.[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/130]

 

• Medicines must be administered along with the food which is satmya (wholesome) to the patient. Medicines given with satmya food are quickly effective and do not create much untoward effects.[Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/319-20]

 

• The physician treating the patients simply with recipes, without consideration of desha, kala etc., may commit mistakes.

• The physician treating the patients simply with recipes, without consideration of desha, kala etc., may commit mistakes.

• The rasayana (rejuvenatiotherapes) should be administered after appropriate consideration of age, constitution and suitability. [Cha.sa. [[ChikitsaSthana]] 1/1/25-28]

 

• Satmya diet is advised to achieve maximum benefits of rasayana therapies [Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/2/8,18; 1/3/18] and vajikarana therapies. [Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/1/45]  

• The rasayana (rejuvenatiotherapes) should be administered after appropriate consideration of age, constitution and suitability.[Cha.sa. [[ChikitsaSthana]] 1/1/25-28]

 

• Satmya diet is advised to achieve maximum benefits of rasayana therapies [Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/2/8,18; 1/3/18] and vajikarana therapies.[Cha.sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/1/45]  

'''Satmya diet in management of diseases:'''

'''Satmya diet in management of diseases:'''

  '''Importance in health:'''  

  '''Importance in health:'''  

• Satmya is one of the six factors along with maternal, paternal, psychological, spiritual and nutritional, which contribute to the origin and development of an organism. (Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 3/14).

• Satmya is one of the six factors along with maternal, paternal, psychological, spiritual and nutritional, which contribute to the origin and development of an organism. [Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 3/14].

 

• During the process of embryogenesis, satmya leads to ''arogya'' (the state of freedom from diseases), ''analasya'' (freedom from laziness),''alolupatva'' (freedom from greed), clarity of senses, excellence of voice, fertility and optimum libido. [Cha.Sa.[[ShariraSthana]] 3/11].  

• During the process of embryogenesis, satmya leads to ''arogya'' (the state of freedom from diseases), ''analasya'' (freedom from laziness),''alolupatva'' (freedom from greed), clarity of senses, excellence of voice, fertility and optimum libido. [Cha.Sa.[[ShariraSthana]] 3/11].  

Suitable diet and lifestyle are ofutmost importancet for all humans, especially for expectant mother to have healthy child. Not following the regimen can result in a child prone to disease and congenital disorders.  

 

Suitable diet and lifestyle are ofutmost importancet for all humans, especially for expectant mother to have healthy child. Not following the regimen can result in a child prone to disease and congenital disorders.

 

• Following suitable regimen is considered the best for development of [[purusha]] in [[agryasamgraha]]( group of best wholesome practices) [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40]

• Following suitable regimen is considered the best for development of [[purusha]] in [[agryasamgraha]]( group of best wholesome practices) [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40]

• The strength or immunity of a person depends upon excellence of satmya (adaptability to various factors responsible for the maintenance of the body)[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 6/13]

• The strength or immunity of a person depends upon excellence of satmya (adaptability to various factors responsible for the maintenance of the body)[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 6/13]

*Status of health depends upon the inherent as well as acquired adaptations of an individual.

*Status of health depends upon the inherent as well as acquired adaptations of an individual.

*Diet and lifestyle opposite to the qualities of the habitat of the individual and of the causative factors of the diseases prevalent in the location will prevent the occurrence of diseases. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 6/50]

*Diet and lifestyle opposite to the qualities of the habitat of the individual and of the causative factors of the diseases prevalent in the location will prevent the occurrence of diseases. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 6/50]

'''Satmyaviruddha (antagonism of suitability) and its management:'''

'''Satmyaviruddha (antagonism of suitability) and its management:'''

If an individual consumes diet that he is not accustomed to, then it leads to incompatibility and causes disease. For example, consumption of sweet and cold substances by a person accustomed to pungent and hot is antagonism in terms of suitability. (Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]26/91)

If an individual consumes diet that he is not accustomed to, then it leads to incompatibility and causes disease. For example, consumption of sweet and cold substances by a person accustomed to pungent and hot is antagonism in terms of suitability. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]26/91]

The diseases caused due to this can be managed by therapeutic purgation, emesis, pacification or prior use of wholesome substance and rejuvenation therapy. The adverse effects can be neutralized by slow and spontaneous exposure of antagonistic substance in small quantity, enhancing digestive power, young age, unction therapy, physical exercise and enhancing strength. (Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]26/106)

 

The diseases caused due to this can be managed by therapeutic purgation, emesis, pacification or prior use of wholesome substance and rejuvenation therapy. The adverse effects can be neutralized by slow and spontaneous exposure of antagonistic substance in small quantity, enhancing digestive power, young age, unction therapy, physical exercise and enhancing strength. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]26/106]

 

The unwholesome substances like kshara(alkali) and lavana(salt) shall not be consumed in excess quantity and for long time. It is beneficial to wean off the unwholesome substances by tapering down their consumption sequentially. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/19]

The unwholesome substances like kshara(alkali) and lavana(salt) shall not be consumed in excess quantity and for long time. It is beneficial to wean off the unwholesome substances by tapering down their consumption sequentially. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/19]