| In general, cereals like rice(shali), barley(yava), alcoholic preparations (madya),meat preparations capable of increasing [[pitta]] are beneficial for promoting the female reproductive health.[Su.Sa. ShariraSthana 2/16] | | In general, cereals like rice(shali), barley(yava), alcoholic preparations (madya),meat preparations capable of increasing [[pitta]] are beneficial for promoting the female reproductive health.[Su.Sa. ShariraSthana 2/16] |
| Among them, the wholesome diet recommended during the bleeding phase of menstruation are light, unctuous and less processed. It is known as “havishya anna” which is usually used for offering in the fire during rituals. It includes, different kinds of rice(vrihi and shali), barley(yava),wheat(godhuma), green gram(mudga),black gram(masha), leaves like curry leaf,cardamom(ela), ginger(shunthi), pepper(maricha),Ferula asafoetida (hingu), jaggery(guda),sugar(sharkara),rock salt(saindhava), jack fruit(panasa),coconut(narikela), banana(kadali),Zizipus jujube (badara),honey(madhu),cow’s milk, curd, ghee. [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/24,GhanekarTeeka] | | Among them, the wholesome diet recommended during the bleeding phase of menstruation are light, unctuous and less processed. It is known as “havishya anna” which is usually used for offering in the fire during rituals. It includes, different kinds of rice(vrihi and shali), barley(yava),wheat(godhuma), green gram(mudga),black gram(masha), leaves like curry leaf,cardamom(ela), ginger(shunthi), pepper(maricha),Ferula asafoetida (hingu), jaggery(guda),sugar(sharkara),rock salt(saindhava), jack fruit(panasa),coconut(narikela), banana(kadali),Zizipus jujube (badara),honey(madhu),cow’s milk, curd, ghee. [Su. Sa. ShariraSthana 2/24,GhanekarTeeka] |