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

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

• Multiple factors like aatman (spirit), mana (mind), rasa (fluid), shad dhatu (six elements), matru-pitru (parents), karma (past deeds), swabhava (nature), Prajapati (Creator), and kala (time) have been considered as the source of creation of the purusha (human beings). The same factors are considered responsible for origin of diseases.  

*Multiple factors like ''atman'' (spirit), ''mana'' (mind), ''rasa'' (fluid), ''shad dhatu'' (six elements), ''matru-pitru'' (parents), ''karma'' (past deeds), ''swabhava'' (nature), ''prajapati'' (Creator), and ''kala'' (time) have been considered as the source of creation of the ''purusha'' (human beings). The same factors are considered responsible for origin of diseases.  

• In order to sustain health, one shall follow a wholesome diet and restrain from following unwholesome diets and activities.

 

• The best things shall be used as first choice in various respective conditions (samgraha).  

*In order to sustain health, one shall follow a wholesome diet and restrain from following unwholesome diets and activities.

• Those food articles that help maintain a state of equilibrium among body elements (dhatus) and also help in eliminating imbalances that could occur due to abnormalities are considered to be wholesome food articles, while those articles that act in an opposite manner are unwholesome articles.

 

• Classification of food articles could be done by their suitability for consumption, source (vegetarian or non-vegetarian), effects on body (wholesome or unwholesome), mode of consumption (to eat, to drink, to chew or to lick), six tastes and twenty (gunas) qualities. There could be innumerable combinations.

*The best things shall be used as first choice in various respective conditions (''samgraha'').  

• Dietary preparations and drugs that do not affect the body system adversely, and those that are liked by the mind are considered pathya (wholesome). Likewise, those that adversely affect the body system and are disliked by the mind are considered apathya (unwholesome).  

 

• Drugs and food articles are also considered wholesome or unwholesome depending upon the dose (measure), time, mode of preparation, habitat of the drugs or food articles, body constitution, and dosha.  

*Those food articles that help maintain a state of equilibrium among body elements (''dhatus'') and also help in eliminating imbalances that could occur due to abnormalities are considered to be wholesome food articles, while those articles that act in an opposite manner are unwholesome articles.

• Asava (alcoholic preparation, wine) are prepared by the process of fermentation. Combinations possible for preparing asava are unlimited.  

 

• The effect of asava depends upon the combination and properties of ingredients used, as well as the process or method of preparation, duration of fermentation (time), place of preparation, mode of preservation, quantity etc.

*Classification of food articles could be done by their suitability for consumption, source (vegetarian or non-vegetarian), effects on body (wholesome or unwholesome), mode of consumption (to eat, to drink, to chew or to lick), six tastes and twenty (''gunas'') qualities. There could be innumerable combinations.

• Asavas help in strengthening the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration.

 

Vidhi Vimarsha:

*Dietary preparations and drugs that do not affect the body system adversely, and those that are liked by the mind are considered ''pathya'' (wholesome). Likewise, those that adversely affect the body system and are disliked by the mind are considered ''apathya'' (unwholesome).  

• An Ayurvedic practitioner proficient in therapeutics, dietetics, or preparation of the various forms of asava should know the properties and attributes of all ingredients, as well as the expected effects of the preparation of the said drug.  

 

*Drugs and food articles are also considered wholesome or unwholesome depending upon the dose (measure), time, mode of preparation, habitat of the drugs or food articles, body constitution, and ''dosha''.  

 

*''Asava'' (alcoholic preparation, wine) are prepared by the process of fermentation. Combinations possible for preparing ''asava'' are unlimited.  

 

*The effect of ''asava'' depends upon the combination and properties of ingredients used, as well as the process or method of preparation, duration of fermentation (time), place of preparation, mode of preservation, quantity etc.

 

*''Asavas'' help in strengthening the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration.

 

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

 

*An Ayurvedic practitioner proficient in therapeutics, dietetics, or preparation of the various forms of ''asava'' should know the properties and attributes of all ingredients, as well as the expected effects of the preparation of the said drug.

• Of the innumerable combinations of food articles and beverages, 152 forms of eatables and therapies, and 84 forms of alcoholic beverages are known to be wholesome. As per Lord Atreya, wholesome foods are the key source of creation of the purusha, and unwholesome food of diseases.

• Of the innumerable combinations of food articles and beverages, 152 forms of eatables and therapies, and 84 forms of alcoholic beverages are known to be wholesome. As per Lord Atreya, wholesome foods are the key source of creation of the purusha, and unwholesome food of diseases.

• Food and physical regimen that are beneficial to the body and mind are called pathya and those that are harmful are called apathya.

• Food and physical regimen that are beneficial to the body and mind are called pathya and those that are harmful are called apathya.