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Different ''rasas'' present in our food have a direct effect on three ''doshas''. ''Madhura, amla'' and ''lavana rasa'' alleviate ''vata'' and aggravate ''kapha dosha''. ''Tikta, katu'' and ''kashya rasa'' alleviate ''kapha'' and aggravate ''vata''. ''Pitta dosha'' get alleviated by ''kashya, tikta'' and ''madhura rasa'', where as ''pitta'' aggravating ''rasa'' are ''amla, lavana'', and ''katu''.<ref> A.S.Su. 1/36 </ref>

Different ''rasas'' present in our food have a direct effect on three ''doshas''. ''Madhura, amla'' and ''lavana rasa'' alleviate ''vata'' and aggravate ''kapha dosha''. ''Tikta, katu'' and ''kashya rasa'' alleviate ''kapha'' and aggravate ''vata''. ''Pitta dosha'' get alleviated by ''kashya, tikta'' and ''madhura rasa'', where as ''pitta'' aggravating ''rasa'' are ''amla, lavana'', and ''katu''.<ref> A.S.Su. 1/36 </ref>

==== Concept of ritu sandhi ====

==== Concept of ''ritu sandhi'' ====

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The last seven days of preceding ritu and first seven days of following ritu are together known as ritusandhi (meeting of two seasons). During this period the regimen of the previous season should be discontinued gradually and those of the succeeding season adopted slowly. Particular padamshika krama has to be adopted i.e. Unhealthy things which one has become accustomed should be discontinued gradually (quarter by quarter, say). Similarly healthy things (food etc) should be made use of (gradually) with intervals of one, two or three days.<ref> C.Su. 7/36-37 </ref> On the other hand, if they are discontinued or adopted suddenly, diseases due to unaccustomed foods and activities develop.<ref> A.S.Su. 4/61 </ref> It is a significant advice, as the changeover of external environment from one season to other is very rapid, but our endogenous system needs some time for smooth change over.

The last seven days of preceding ''ritu'' and first seven days of following ''ritu'' are together known as ''ritusandhi'' (meeting of two seasons). During this period the regimen of the previous season should be discontinued gradually and those of the succeeding season adopted slowly. Particular ''padamshika krama'' has to be adopted i.e. Unhealthy things which one has become accustomed should be discontinued gradually (quarter by quarter, say). Similarly healthy things (food etc) should be made use of (gradually) with intervals of one, two or three days.<ref> C.Su. 7/36-37 </ref> On the other hand, if they are discontinued or adopted suddenly, diseases due to unaccustomed foods and activities develop.<ref> A.S.Su. 4/61 </ref> It is a significant advice, as the changeover of external environment from one season to other is very rapid, but our endogenous system needs some time for smooth change over.

The duration of last eight days of Kartika and first eight days of Magha is termed as “yamadamshtra". It is advised to take little food during this period for healthy living otherwise it may be fatal.<ref> Sh.Pu. 2/30 </ref>

The duration of last eight days of ''Kartika'' and first eight days of ''Magha'' is termed as ''yamadamshtra''. It is advised to take little food during this period for healthy living otherwise it may be fatal.<ref> Sh.Pu. 2/30 </ref>

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