| ''Swasthachatushka'' , the health tetrad, deals with the preservation of health and prevention of diseases. The first chapter of this tetrad, entitled [[Matrashiteeya Adhyaya]], covers two topics viz. various aspects of the proper quantity and quality of diet and various daily regimens that should be followed by a person for healthy living. The tenets of personal hygiene, oral hygiene and hygiene of sense organs are described in this chapter. The routine procedures to preserve health like ''abhyanga'' (massage), ''nasya'' (nasal errhines), ''kavala'' (mouth wash), ''gandusha'' (gargling), ''karnapurana'' (applying oil in ears), ''anjana'' (collyrium) etc. are described in this chapter with their methods of administration and positive health benefits. | | ''Swasthachatushka'' , the health tetrad, deals with the preservation of health and prevention of diseases. The first chapter of this tetrad, entitled [[Matrashiteeya Adhyaya]], covers two topics viz. various aspects of the proper quantity and quality of diet and various daily regimens that should be followed by a person for healthy living. The tenets of personal hygiene, oral hygiene and hygiene of sense organs are described in this chapter. The routine procedures to preserve health like ''abhyanga'' (massage), ''nasya'' (nasal errhines), ''kavala'' (mouth wash), ''gandusha'' (gargling), ''karnapurana'' (applying oil in ears), ''anjana'' (collyrium) etc. are described in this chapter with their methods of administration and positive health benefits. |
| '''Keywords''': ''Aharamatra, Dinacharya, Abhyanga, Nasya, Kavala, Gandusha, Anutaila, Anjana'', personal hygiene, oral health, gargling, nasal errhines, massage, collyrium, mouth wash, health of sense organs. | | '''Keywords''': ''Aharamatra, Dinacharya, Abhyanga, Nasya, Kavala, Gandusha, Anutaila, Anjana'', personal hygiene, oral health, gargling, nasal errhines, massage, collyrium, mouth wash, health of sense organs. |