Description:
Prevention of disease and preservation as well as promotion of positive health are emphasized in traditional medical practices. These measures are called rasayan or rejuvination of body and mind. These tonics promote the power of body resistance. Anyone of the following remedies can be used for this purpose:
• Centella asitica: take six teaspoonfuls (30 ml) of the juice of this herb in the morning on empty stomach by adding jaggary, sugar or honey.
• Emblica officinalis: take one teaspoonful (5 gm) of the powder of this plant (fruit) in the morning with milk.
• Withania somnifera: take three teaspoonfuls (15 gm) 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.
• Asparagus racemosus: take one cup of the milk boiled with the root powder of this plant as mentioned above.
• Terminalia chebula: take one teaspoonful of the powder of the fruit pulp of tree once in the morning by adding the following (in equal quantity) in different seasons: (a) jaggary in summer; (b)rock-salt in rainy season; (c)ginger powder in early winter; (e) long peeper 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. Cow’ 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 previous evening and stored in earthen or copper vessel) 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 fruits should be eaten. Early attention is 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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