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== Reasons behind avoiding curd for daily consumption ==

== Reasons behind avoiding curd for daily consumption ==

<p style="text-align:justify;">Curd should not be consumed at night. Otherwise, if curd is to be taken, it should be mixed with ghee, sugar, green gram soup, honey, or [[amalaki]] (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.). It should not be heated also. Excess consumption of curd can lead to [[jwara]] (fever), [[raktapitta]] (bleeding disorders), [[visarpa]] (erysipelas), [[kushtha]] (obstinate skin diseases), [[pandu]] (anemia like disorders), bhrama (giddiness, vertigo) and severe [[kamala]] (jaundice and other hepato-biliary disorders). [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 7/61-62] <br/>Curd is an appetizer and an aphrodisiac. It increases unctuousness and strength. It is sour on digestion and hot in potency. It is effective in treating vata disorders. It is recommended to treat chronic illnesses like rhinitis, diarrhea, colds, irregular fevers, anorexia, dysuria, and emaciation. Generally, curd is prohibited in the autumn, summer, and spring seasons. It is also unwholesome in [[raktapitta]] (bleeding disorders) and [[kapha]] disorders. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 7/225-7] <br/>Curd increases body's moisture content and blocks the bodily channels.Hence, it is known as ‘maha abhishyandi’. Curd can vitiate kapha and pitta dosha. It can lead to various disorders of over-nutrition and blood vitiation. Hence, it shall not be consumed daily or in excess quantity.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">Curd should not be consumed at night. Otherwise, if curd is to be taken, it should be mixed with ghee, sugar, green gram soup, honey, or [[amalaki]] (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.). It should not be heated also. Excess consumption of curd can lead to [[jwara]] (fever), [[raktapitta]] (bleeding disorders), [[visarpa]] (erysipelas), [[kushtha]] (obstinate skin diseases), [[pandu]] (anemia like disorders), bhrama (giddiness, vertigo) and severe [[kamala]] (jaundice and other hepato-biliary disorders). [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 7/61-62] <br/>Curd is an appetizer and an aphrodisiac. It increases unctuousness and strength. It is sour on digestion and hot in potency. It is effective in treating vata disorders. It is recommended to treat chronic illnesses like rhinitis, diarrhea, colds, irregular fevers, anorexia, dysuria, and emaciation. Generally, curd is prohibited in the autumn, summer, and spring seasons. It is also unwholesome in [[raktapitta]] (bleeding disorders) and [[kapha]] disorders. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 7/225-7] <br/>Curd increases body's moisture content and blocks the bodily channels. Hence, it is known as ‘maha abhishyandi’. Curd can vitiate [[kapha]] and [[pitta dosha]]. It can lead to various disorders of over-nutrition and blood vitiation. Hence, it shall not be consumed daily or in excess quantity.</p>

== Other food items ==

== Other food items ==