Description
Prevention of diseases and preservation as well as promotion of positive health is emphasized in traditional medical practices. These measures are called rasayana or rejuvenation of body and mind. These tonics promote the power of body resistance. Any of the following remedies can be used for this purpose:
1. Centella asiatica: take six teaspoonfuls (30 ml.) of the juice of this herb in the morning on empty stomach by adding jaggery sugar or honey.
2. Emblica officinalis: take one teaspoonful (5 g.) of the powder of this plant (fruit) in the morning with milk.
3. Withania somnifera: take three teaspoonfuls (15 g.) of the root powder of this plant and boil with one cup of water and one cup of milk till one cup remains. Then strain out the powder and take the milk by adding sugar early in the morning.
4. Asparagus racemosus: take one cup of the milk boiled with the root powder of this as mentioned above.
5. Terminalia chebula: take one teaspoonful of the powder of the fruit pulp this tree once in the morning by adding the following (in equal quantity) in different seasons:
(a) jaggery in summer;
(b) rock-salt in rainy season;
(c) Sugar in autumn;
(d) Ginger powder in early winter;
(e) Long pepper powder in late winter;
(f) Honey in spring.
Diet and Regimens
Proper diet, sleep and attending to the call of nature are the three pillars of good health. Wholesome food should be taken in time and only after the previous meal is digested. Cows' milk and honey are very good for health. Taking salt in excess is not good. Freshly prepared food should be taken and stale as well as contaminated food should be avoided. An individual should go to bed early and rise early in the morning. Immediately after getting up from bed, a glass of water (preferably collected the previous evening and stored in earthen or copper vessels) should be taken. Sleep during day time (except in summer) is prohibited, Going to latrine regularly is essential. For proper evacuation plenty of leafy vegetables and fruit should be eaten. Early attention s to be paid to diseases and should not wait for the diseases to take a serious turn. Mental peace is essential for good health. An individual's conduct should be harmonious with the society.
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