ANCIENT INDIAN HEALTH TIPS
But v consult dietitian/ life therapist
-Quotes in Sanskrit
Ajeerne Bhojanam Visham
अजीर्णे भोजनं विषम्।
If previously taken lunch is not digested, taking dinner will be equivalent to taking poison. Hunger is one signal that the previous food is digested.
Ardharogahari Nidhraa
अर्धरोगहारी निद्रा।
Proper sleep cures half of the diseases.
Mudhgadhaali Gadhavyaali
मूढ़गढ़ाल्ली गढ़व्याली।
Of all the pulses, green gram is the best. It boosts immunity. Other pulses all have one or the other side effects.
Bagnaasthi Sandhaanakaro Rasonaha
बागनास्थी संधानकारो रसोनहा।
Garlic even joins broken bones.
Athi Sarvathra Varjayeth
अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत।
Anything consumed in excess, just because it tastes good, is not good for health. Be moderate.
Naasthimoolam Anoushadham
नास्थिमूलम अनौषधाम।
There is no vegetable that has no medicinal benefit to the body.
Na Vaidhyaha Prabhuraayushaha
नां वैध्यः प्रभुरायुशाह।
No doctor is lord of our longevity. Doctors have limitations.
Chinthaa Vyaadhi Prakaashaya
चिंता व्याधि प्रकाश्य।
Worry aggravates ill health.
Vyayaamascha Sanaihi Sanaihi
व्यायामच्छ सनैही सनैही।
Do any exercise slowly. Speedy exercise is not good.
Ajavath charvanam Kuryaath
अजावथ चर्वनाम कुर्यात।
Chew your food like a goat. Never swallow food in a hurry. Saliva aids first in digestion.
Snaanam Naama
Manahprasaadhanakaram Dhuswapna Vidhwasanam
स्नानम नामा मानहप्रसाधनकरम धुस्वप्न विध्वसनम।
Bath removes depression. It drives away bad dreams.
Na Snaanam Aachareth Bhukthvaa
ना स्नानम आचारेठ भुक्थवा।
Never take bath immediately after taking food; digestion is affected
Naasthi Meghasamam Thoyam
नास्थि मेघासमाम थोयम।
No water matches rainwater in purity.
Ajeerne Bheshajam Vaari
अजीर्णे भेषजम वारी।
Indigestion can be addressed by taking plain water.
Sarvathra Noothanam Sastham Sevakaanne Puraathanam
सर्वत्र नूथनाम सस्थाम सेवकाने पुर्रथनम।
Always prefer things that are fresh.
Old rice and old servant need to be replaced with new ones (here what it means in respect of a servant is to change his duties and not terminate).
Nithyam Sarvaa Rasaabhyaasaha
नित्यम् सर्वा रास्सभ्याश।
Take complete Food that has all tastes viz: salt, sweet, bitter, sour, astringent, and pungent).
Jataram Poorayedhardham Annahi
जटाराम पूरायेधरधाम अन्नाहि।
Fill your stomach half with solids, a quarter with water and the rest leave it empty.
Bhukthvopa Visathasthandraa
भुक्थवोपा विसथास्थंद्र।
Never sit idle after taking food. Walk for at least half an hour.
Kshuth Saadhuthaam Janayathi
क्षुथ साधुथाम जनयथि।
Hunger increases the taste of food.
In other words, eat only when hungry.
Chinthaa Jaraanaam Manushyaanaam
चिंता जर्रानाम मनुष्याणम।
Worrying speeds up ageing.
Satham Vihaaya Bhokthavyam
साथम विहाया भोक्ताव्यम।
When it is time for food, keep even 100 jobs aside.
Sarvaa Dharmeshu Madhyamaam
सर्व धर्मेशु मध्यमाम।
Choose always the middle path. Avoid going for extremes in anything.
