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The chapter [[Rasa Vimana]] deals with ''rasa'' and ''dosha'', since ''rasa'' is the primary trigger for the action of drugs on ''doshas''. Three ''rasas'' act as either enhancers or suppressors for each ''dosha''. Once the action of a particular ''rasa'' on a ''dosha'' is known, the effect of ''dravya'' can be predicted in the same manner and after knowing the action of ''dosha'' one can understand the disease process. Prolonged usage of certain food articles is known to vitiate ''doshas''. For example, if a person is consuming ''kshaara'' (alkali) and ''lavana'' (salt) for a long time, he is advised to decrease the quantity gradually to prevent the effect on ''doshas''. Typically, it is advised to take meals that have all the six ''rasas'', since that helps neutralize the effect of any particular ''rasa'' on a ''dosha''.

The chapter [[Rasa Vimana]] deals with ''rasa'' and ''dosha'', since ''rasa'' is the primary trigger for the action of drugs on ''doshas''. Three ''rasas'' act as either enhancers or suppressors for each ''dosha''. Once the action of a particular ''rasa'' on a ''dosha'' is known, the effect of ''dravya'' can be predicted in the same manner and after knowing the action of ''dosha'' one can understand the disease process. Prolonged usage of certain food articles is known to vitiate ''doshas''. For example, if a person is consuming ''kshaara'' (alkali) and ''lavana'' (salt) for a long time, he is advised to decrease the quantity gradually to prevent the effect on ''doshas''. Typically, it is advised to take meals that have all the six ''rasas'', since that helps neutralize the effect of any particular ''rasa'' on a ''dosha''.

Thus, considering the beneficial and harmful effects of food, eight types of dietary regimen have been described in Ayurveda, collectively called ''ashta ahara vidhi vishesh aayatana'', with special instructions like eating freshly prepared warm food that is unctuous, neither more or less in quantity, is suitable to the individual’s capacity to digest, is suitable to the location, and that the food is not eaten too slow or too quickly.

Thus, considering the beneficial and harmful effects of food, eight types of dietary regimen have been described in [[Ayurveda]], collectively called ''ashta ahara vidhi vishesh aayatana'', with special instructions like eating freshly prepared warm food that is unctuous, neither more or less in quantity, is suitable to the individual’s capacity to digest, is suitable to the location, and that the food is not eaten too slow or too quickly.

Another agent discussed in this chapter is drugs used in pacifying aggravated ''doshas''. The use of a ''dravya'' (agent) in a specific scenario depends on its intrinsic ''rasa'' and ''guna'' and its effect on a ''dosha''. In cases where the use of a food article or an agent/''dravya'' results in direct action that is well understood, is called ''prakriti samavaya''. For example, ''taila'' (oil), ''ghrita'' (clarified butter) and ''madhu'' (honey) are known to pacify ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' respectively.

Another agent discussed in this chapter is drugs used in pacifying aggravated ''doshas''. The use of a ''dravya'' (agent) in a specific scenario depends on its intrinsic ''rasa'' and ''guna'' and its effect on a ''dosha''. In cases where the use of a food article or an agent/''dravya'' results in direct action that is well understood, is called ''prakriti samavaya''. For example, ''taila'' (oil), ''ghrita'' (clarified butter) and ''madhu'' (honey) are known to pacify ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' respectively.