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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

• The degree of effect and duration of intoxication due to liquor consumption will be extensive if the person consumes liquor similar to his constitution. The principle which has been described in the first chapter of Sutrastahana; emphasizes the use of opposite (viruddha guna) quality subastanaces to pacify the agitated state of dosha. Therefore, it is advised to drink liquor of opposite quality for respective (prakriti)constitution.

*The degree of effect and duration of intoxication due to liquor consumption will be extensive if the person consumes liquor similar to his constitution. The principle which has been described in the first chapter of [[Sutra Sthana]] emphasizes the use of opposite (''viruddha guna'') quality substances to pacify the agitated state of ''dosha''. Therefore, it is advised to drink liquor of opposite quality for respective (''prakriti'')constitution.

 

Liquor prepared by multiple ingredients carry multiple qualities and multiple actions, characterized by advantages and disadvantages.  

Liquor prepared by multiple ingredients carry multiple qualities and multiple actions, characterized by advantages and disadvantages.  

• Liquor by nature is similar to food. It is like ambrosia; for the one who drinks as per the guidelines, in optimum quantity, at suitable time, with advisable diet, as per the capacity & with exhilaration. On the contrary, it will be like poison for the one who indulges in excessive drinking any kind of liquor.

*Liquor by nature is similar to food. It is like ambrosia for the one who drinks as per the guidelines, in optimum quantity, at suitable time, with advisable diet, as per the capacity and with exhilaration. On the contrary, it will be like poison for the one who indulges in excessive drinking any kind of liquor.

• Appropriate madya for vatika person is that which is prepared predominantly by jaggary and flour. For kapha & pitta predominant person madya prepared by grapes and honey is appropriate (to drink) respectively.  

*Appropriate ''madya'' for ''vatika'' person is that which is prepared predominantly by jaggery and flour. For ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' predominant person ''madya'' prepared by grapes and honey is appropriate (to drink) respectively.  

• Liquor counteracts the qualities of ojas (vital essence of body).  

*Liquor counteracts the qualities of ''ojas'' (vital essence of body).  

• It affects the mental strength, intellect and senses.  

*It affects the mental strength, intellect and senses.  

• The liquor shall always be consumed with understanding of six triads of the food, drink, age, disease, strength, and time; as well as tridosha and three psyches (described in earlier chapters).

*The liquor shall always be consumed with understanding of six triads of the food, drink, age, disease, strength, and time; as well as ''tridosha'' and three psyches (described in earlier chapters).

• While drinking, one should know the people following satvika, rajasika and tamasika way of drinking and try to be at distance from such companions due to whom one may suffer by bad effects of liquor consumption.

*While drinking, one should know the people following ''sattvika, rajasika'' and ''tamasika'' way of drinking and try to be at distance from such companions due to whom one may suffer by bad effects of liquor consumption.

• Alcoholism, of all types is tridoshaja. Therefore, the dosha observed to be affected predominantly shall be treated initially. The treatment of alcoholism shall begin with the site of kapha.  

*Alcoholism, of all types is ''tridoshaja''. Therefore, the ''dosha'' observed to be affected predominantly shall be treated initially. The treatment of alcoholism shall begin with the site of ''kapha''.  

• Vata obstructed in strotas due to dosha vitiated by liquor causes intense pain in head, bones & joints. In such condition for dissolving dosha, specific liquor should be administered since it has quality of quick absorption, sharpness & hot in spite of other remedial measure.

*''Vata'' obstructed in ''strotas'' due to ''dosha'' vitiated by liquor causes intense pain in head, bones and joints. In such condition for dissolving ''dosha'', specific liquor should be administered since it has quality of quick absorption, sharpness and hot in spite of other remedial measure.

• The liquor clears the obstruction in the strotas, carminates the vata, improves delight, stimulates the agni, & gets habituated by regular drinking.

*The liquor clears the obstruction in the ''strotas'', carminates the ''vata'', improves delight, stimulates the ''agni'' and gets habituated by regular drinking.

• Once the strotas in chest get clear, carmination of vata, the diseases due to alcoholism also disappear.

*Once the ''strotas'' in chest get clear, carmination of ''vata'', the diseases due to alcoholism also disappear.

• Directives for dinking:

*Directives for drinking:

• An individual of vatika prakriti shall imbibe madya after abhyanga (massage), utsadana (rubbing with herbs), bathing, dressed up, holy incense, anulepanam (unguent), & unctuous hot food.

*An individual of ''vatika prakriti'' shall imbibe ''madya'' after ''abhyanga'' (massage), ''utsadana'' (rubbing with herbs), bathing, dressed up, holy incense, anulepanam (unguent) and unctuous hot food.

• An individual of paittika prakriti shall undergo various cooling regimens; sweet, unctuous & cooling food to not get affected by madya, the liquor.

*An individual of ''paittika prakriti'' shall undergo various cooling regimens; sweet, unctuous & cooling food to not get affected by ''madya'', the liquor.

• An individual of kaphaja prakriti shall imbibe madya (the liquor) with warm regimens; drink yava (barley), wheat, meat of wild animals along with black pepper.

*An individual of ''kaphaja prakriti'' shall imbibe ''madya'' (the liquor) with warm regimens; drink ''yava'' (barley), wheat, meat of wild animals along with black pepper.

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

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