Changes

In the ''shishira''season, food and drinks that are predominantly pungent, bitter and astringent in taste, ''vata'' vitiating, and light and cold in nature should be avoided. [21]

In the ''shishira''season, food and drinks that are predominantly pungent, bitter and astringent in taste, ''vata'' vitiating, and light and cold in nature should be avoided. [21]

==== Diet and lifestyle in ''vasanta ritu'' (spring season) ====

==== Diet and Behavior in ''vasanta ritu'' (spring season) ====

वसन्ते निचितः श्लेष्मा दिनकृद्भाभिरीरितः|  

वसन्ते निचितः श्लेष्मा दिनकृद्भाभिरीरितः|  

vasante~anubhavet strINAM kAnanAnAM ca yauvanam||26||

vasante~anubhavet strINAM kAnanAnAM ca yauvanam||26||

One should drink clean alcoholic drinks like ''sidhu'' and ''madhvika'' (types wine preparations) in ''vasanta'' and enjoy the youthfulness of women and of gardens. [26]

One should drink clean alcoholic drinks like ''sidhu'' and ''madhvika'' (types wine preparations) in ''vasanta'' and enjoy the youthfulness of women and of gardens. [26]

==== Diet and lifestyle in ''grishma ritu'' (summer season) ====

==== Diet and lifestyle in ''grishma ritu'' (summer season) ====