The seventh chapter in Sutrasthana of the Asthanga Hrudayam is known as Anna Raksha Vidhi Adhyaya and refers to food protection. This chapter covers royal physician characteristics like poisoned foods or drinks that cannot be safely eaten, treatments and effects from those poisons, healthy sleeping guidelines, and celibacy rules.
PRANACHARYA – ROYAL PHYSICIAN
The king should make arrangements for the royal physician to reside close to his palace so that he is always aware of any developments.
King Must Ensure Food and Beverages Safe From Poisons“
Savisha Annapana Lakshana: Features of Poisoned Foods and Drinks
SAVISHA ANNAPAANA LAKSHANA / FEATURES OF POISONED FOODS AND DRINKS
Rice cooked in boiling and poison is transformed into.
1. Sandra has become thickened.
2. Even when the liquid boils, its contents will not spill from the vessel.
3. Chicken Pachyate takes more time to cook than other varieties due to its higher moisture content.
4. Pakvo Bhavati Paryushitopama – After cooking, this dessert becomes wet and stale quickly.
- Mayura Kantha Tulyoshma releases steam in the color of its neck (blue).
6. Moha Mocha prasekakrut can cause delusions, nausea, fainting and excessive salivation when exposed to steam or fumes from within the container.
7. Heeyate Varna gandhadyaihi quickly loses its original color, smell, taste, and texture.
8. Klidyate Chandrikachitaha creates a sea of liquid and glistening particles.
- Side dishes dry out rapidly and become dirty.
- Reflective images seen within them appear distorted or faded.
- Deficient, * Malformed,
- Anomaly or not seen at all can all be classified as deficiencies or malformations of some kind if these criteria are met.
- Fluff and lines will appear on surfaces and edges.
- Threads and bubbles are likely to develop.
- Raga (sweet syrups),
**Kandava (sweet sweet puddings), - Vegetables *and meat break when their liquid and solid components are separated and develop an unpleasant odor.
I. Neela Raji Rase – Blue lines can be seen in meat soup.
ii. Tamra Ksheere – Coppery lines of red in milk.
- Shyava Dadhani Black Curds in Black
Peeta Sita Takre refers to the yellowish white lines found in buttermilk.
V. Ghrute paaneeya sannibha: Ghee with watery lines
vi. Mastuni Syat Kapotabha – Pigeon-like streaks appear on Mastu Supernatant liquids made of curds (whey).
Rajikrishna Tushodake: Blue black lines on Tusodaka (sour drink made using barley husks).
vii. Kaali madya ambhasoho: Black lines on wine and water
ix. Harit taile arunopama: Honey with green lines and crimson lines on oil.
x. Unripe fruits begin to ripen quickly, and those that are ripe become overripe and decay quickly.
Dry and green substances tend to appear dull and discolored when exposed.,
xii. Soft food ingredients are transformed into hard substances and the other way around.
xiv. The garland’s flowers transform into miniature bouquets
- Cut along their edges
- Faded away until there is nothing left but an impression*
Imagine a scent that is not natural.
xiv. Dirty spots appear on cloth (dress and other apparel) when threads and hems break off due to excessive washing or wear and tear.
Vessels Crafted From Glass (xv.)
- Metals, * pearls, * wood, * stone, and precious stones (or their imitations) tend to get dirty and lose their smoothness overtime; Mud vessels on the other hand get smoother touches and shine as a result of cleaning and conditioning.
VISHADA LAKSANA – FEATURES OF THE PERSON WHO PUTS POISON:-
Someone who is about to commit murder will usually have something in their possession that can be poisoned.
- Shyava Shushka Asya – Dry and Discolored Ace
- Vilaksho Veekshate dishaha – eccentrically appears in all directions
- Sveda – sweating
- Vepathuman – shaking
- Trasta – tired
- Bheeta – scared
- Skhalit slips when talking or walking
8 Jrumbhate – often yawning.
Testing Poisonous Foods – Vishanna pareeksha
After throwing the poisoned food into the flames, firefighters are left to clean up the mess.
- It produces crackling noises.
- The flame is emitted in a single, unidirectional pile without whirls,
- 3. The color of smoke resembles that of a peacock’s neck (glistening blue),
- 4. Sometimes, however, the flame might not be able to come up.
- Finally, an unpleasant odour is released when this device ignites.
After eating all your food items, take a moment to appreciate its flavors.
- Mriyate Makshikaaha Bees Die
- Kaakaha Kshaamasvaro Bhavet – Crow’s voice gets diminished
3.Parrot (gallinule bird) and Sarika (Mynah) begin to hoot upon seeing food that has been poisoned.
4.Hamsaha Praskhalati – Swan altering its gait
5.Glaanih: Jeevenjeevasya Jaayate – Chukar gets exhausted
6.Chakorasya Akshivairaagyam: Pheasant’s green eyes turn red
7.Krunchasya Madodaya: Pond heron intoxicates itself
8.Pigeon, Parabhrit (Cuckoo) and Chaktravaaka lose their lives
9.Udvegam Yaati Maarjaara: Cat becomes irritated or excited
- Shakrun munchati vanara: After having confirmed the poisoned food with these methods, it should be carefully removed from the kitchen and disposed of.
DISEASES CAUSED BY POISONED FOOD – VISHA ANNAJA VIKARA
External Impacts:
A. Ingestion of poisoned food items causes external effects:
Contact between poisoned items can result in adverse health reactions and reactions.
- Itching and irritation
- The burning sensation that spreads throughout the body
- Slight burning near point of contact
- Fever, 6. Pain, 7. Eruptions 8. Loss of tactile sensation
9 Falling nails and hairs, - 10. swelling: these symptoms must all be addressed!
- To treat them successfully: 1) bathe (wash) yourself
II. Pouring water treated with anti-toxic drugs
III.apply paste
Sevya (Ushira), Candana (sandalwood), Padmaka Wild Himalayan Cherry(heart wood), Somavalka, Talisa Patra – Cinnamomum tamala, Kushta (Saussurea lappa), Amrita Tinospora and Nata Valeriana wallichi all are excellent options for paste formulations.
Laalaajihvosstthyorjaaddymuussaa CicimicimaaynMuussssAa MbMbHSHSO
Sevyaadhyaisttr GnndduussaaH SrvN C Vishjiddhitm
Poison Local Effect on the Oral Cavity:
The mouth can be a breeding ground for poisoning and food poisoning.
Excessive salivation
II. Inactivity of both lips and tongue,
III. Burning sensation
IV. Teeth tingling,
V. Inability to discern food flavors,
VI. Swelling in jaws at the lower part.
The treatment will consist of mouth gargling with water that has been processed by Sevya (also known as Khus Khus), Vetiveria zizanioides, and other medications previously mentioned.
B) and any other anti-poisonous treatments for the mouth.
Poison in Stomach
By sucking on one’s stomach, one may experience certain physical reactions: 1. Sweating; 2. Fainting; 3. Flatulence; 4. Toxicity; 5. Giddiness; 6. Horripilations; 7. Vomiting; 8. Burning sensation; 9. Loss of movement in the heart and eyes; and 10. The appearance of black dots on the body.
C. Reaching Intestine
it produces symptoms such as 1. vomiting in various colors; 2. excess urine production, 3.purgation, 4.drowsiness, 5.emaciation, 6.pallor, 7.stomach enlargement and 8so a loss of strength.
In both instances, patients must receive treatment.
Vamana (emesis), B) Virechana (purgation therapies), C) which is followed by Nasya (nasal drug), D) Anjana (collyriums).
E) Consumption of decoction brewed from dried botanical materials.
Haridra: Turmeric Rhizome from Curcuma Longa and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata).
Katabhi: Celastrus paniculata leaves.
Guda: Jaggery. Sinduvarita and Nispava for poison. Baspika and Sataparvika from Tanduliyaka roots for lessening poison effects. Kukkutanda: Hen’s egg; Avalguja/ Avalguja Psoralea corylifolium to combat poison effects.
Gara Visha Chikitsa Hrid Vishodhana
Treatment to Detoxify the Heart and Combat Chronic Poisons:
If there is a poisoning issue, vomiting and purgation therapy can be used to get rid of any remaining poison in the digestive tract. To detoxify and cleanse the heart, Tamra bhasma is administered and followed by Swarna bhasma for an extended period of time – this process turns your body into pure gold (known as Hemapanga).
Gold Bhasma can be administered over an extended period of time without harming anyone, just as water drops do not touch the leaves of a lotus if given to someone over time. This same approach is taken with Gara Vishu (chronic poisoning).
Viruddha Ahara – Foods Not Compatible
There are instances in which eating two or more types of foods together or having certain kinds of processing can make the food poisonous. This is known as incompatible food and should never be mistaken for poison or artificial poisoning. 29.
Examples:
Anupa mamsa is composed of Masha, Kshaudra, Ksheera and Virudaka; meat from marshy areas is incompatible with honey, black gram, milk, germinated grains, or honey.
Bisa (Radish – Raphanus sativus), Mulaka (Radish), or Guda jaggery cannot be combined with fish.
Fish that contains milk, particularly Chilichima fist milk, is incompatible with this protocol. 30.
Milk should never be combined with acidic substances. Milk with sour fruit is also not advised.
Horse grams (Kulattha), Varaka, Kangu, Valla and Makustaka should all be avoided when drinking cow’s milk – 311/2.
After eating green leafy vegetables and radish, drinking milk must be avoided. 32.
Pork should never be eaten in conjunction with porcupine meets, nor (Kukkuta) spotted deer should ever be eaten together with curds, uncooked meat and the bile.
Radish and black gram
Sheep meat and Kusumba leaves are both to be avoided along with Kusumba herb; sprouted grains and Bisa are also not suitable.
Lakucha Phala with black soup made of gram (masha supa).
Bananas in combination with buttermilk should not be consumed.
Curds may also be known as Tala Phala (Palm date).
Pippali, Maricha, and honey; Kakamachi with jaggery.
Black pepper can be used to season fish during its digestion.
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Pippali (long pepper) made with oil used to fry fish should be discarded.
Ghee stored in a bronze container for more than 10 days should not be consumed.
Contra indications of using bhallataka
Hot or hot processes (like sunbathing) should not be done when using Bhallataka. 37
Meat from Bhasa bird (a vulture with a white head) should never be cooked. Kampilla (a dish prepared using buttermilk) has an acidity level of 371/2.
Combination of beer, milk, and Krishara (rice green grain dish). 38
Mixing equal amounts of any two, three, or all the following ingredients is not advised: honey Ghee, meat, fats, sesame oil, and drinks.
Honey and ghee, although present in different proportions, should never be consumed together with water.
Honey should also not be combined with the seed of Pushkara; honey, the wine of dates (Maireya), sugar, milk drinks, or Mantha (solution for corn meal) can all be consumed instead.
Mustard oil and turmeric should never be combined together.
Upodika (Indian spinach) combined with sesame seed paste can lead to diarrhea. -41
Meat from the Balaka bird, combined with Varuni (date wine) and Kulmasha (green grams and other pulses cooked in a pot), can be fatal when consumed. Plus, its fat content – both from Balaka itself as well as from pork fat – should never be underestimated.
Meat from Tittiri Peacocks, Godha (Iguana the lizard), Lava (common quail) and Kapinjala, cooked on the wood of a castor then processed using its oil before being deep-fried, is deadly.
Haridra’s meat Haridra (yellow bird), cut into pieces with Haridra’s wood Haridra and cooked in its heat can prove lethal.
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Haridra’s Meat, prepared by spreading ash and sand over it, when consumed together with honey, can quickly lead to death for those who consume it.
Definition of Viruddha Ahara Incompatible food
Anything that causes the Doshas in our body to increase without eliminating them is classified as Viruddha incompatibility.
Important Note: Panchakarma also involves increasing Dosha in the body before expelling it; however, since these energies are eliminated there is no harm done. Conversely, Viruddha Ahara involves eating foods that cause an increase in Dosha which could lead to toxic symptoms.
The solution for incompatible food consumption is nutritional supplementation.
Shodhana: Purification procedure
Panchakarma Shamana: Palliative care
Viruddha Chikitsa is a symptom-based treatment.
Faster restoration of health can be achieved when eating foods that have the opposite characteristics from those which are incompatible.
Exercisers who are used to oily, fatty foods and who have good digestion may find that incompatible food does not cause any negative consequences when combined with regular physical activity.
People who become used (satmya) to eating incompatible food and who consume small amounts of it over an extended period won’t experience any negative consequences. 47
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Satmikarana Krama – Method of Accustomization
Foods and drinks that have become habituated through prolonged usage should be discontinued slowly in quarters.
At first, incorporate similar healthy items (foods such as food items) into your diet at intervals of one, two, and three days. 48.
Substituting unhealthy items such as drinks and food with healthy options in an abrupt and unintentional way can lead to illness 49.
Eating food that is incompatible must be eliminated gradually, and healthy habits developed over time lead to a healthy lifestyle.
It is wise to abstain from consuming unhealthy substances which can contribute to vitiation in relationships.
Trayopastambha – The Three Pillars of Life
Food, Nidra (sleep), and Abrahmacharya (non-celibacy) when properly practiced can build the body in similar ways that houses are supported by pilasters.
Sleep – Nidra in Ayurveda
Unhappiness or happiness, appropriate nutrition or deficiency as well as strength and debility sexual power and ability knowledge and insanity life and its ultimate demise (death) all depend on sleep. 53.
Akaala nidra: Sleeping at an inappropriate time
Atiprasanga: Excess sleeping
Na nidra, or sleeping while awake, can all lead to health complications. 54.
Ratri jagarana: Staying awake at night (avoiding sleeping) can cause dryness in the body. Divasvapna: Sleeping during the daytime also contributes to dryness in the body; hence, taking a comfortable afternoon nap helps ensure that one does not become dry or unctuous during this period of rest.
Sleeping during the day is especially beneficial during summer as Vata tends to increase mildly. Nights become shorter too, causing Kapha and Pitta levels to rise.
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Who can Sleep during day?
Divaswap indications / Divaswapna yogya
Sleeping during the day can be especially beneficial for people who are easily fatigued from excessive talking, riding and drinking; especially women (sexual relations) who have to carry a heavy load or physical exertion; grieving, anger and anxiety sufferers with asthma, hiccups or diarrhea; elderly and young people suffering from injuries and abdominal pain or indigestion; those who have been sexually abused, etc.
Intoxicated people and those accustomed to night sleep should seek medical advice on using alcohol; it helps maintain tissue health while providing energy for the body’s systems. 56-59
Who Shouldn’t Sleep During the Day?
Obese or overweight individuals whose Kapha is affected by eating regular oily foods, as well as people suffering from throat diseases should avoid day rest.
Sleeping incorrectly can cause confusion and fever, nasal catarrh, headache dropy feeling of oppression in the chest (nausea), obstruction of tissue pores as well as weak digestive function. For these issues eating, vomiting, and taking nasal medications are the solutions; 61-611/2.
If you are having difficulty sleeping, consider trying some of these remedies: strong emetics nasal drops, collyrium worrying, fasting sexual interaction grieving fear, and anger; these will all reduce Kapha and help with restless nights. (62-63)
Unrestful sleep can result in feelings of pain that travel through your body, heaviness in the neck, excessive yawning, lassitude fatigue (even without tension), dizziness, giddiness stupor, and other diseases caused by Vata causes. 64
Thus, individuals should strive to sleep at the correct time each night and become accustomed to it. If they find themselves up late due to lack of habit (not familiar with), then they should rest for half an hour in the morning without eating anything. 65
Insomnia Treatment in Ayurveda
People suffering from insomnia are encouraged to consume wine, milk curds, meat soup, and other curds as food as well as oil massages and gentle squeezing of one’s body parts; applying oils that nourish; taking a relaxing embrace from your spouse arms with feelings of satisfaction that you have done good deeds; all these will bring comfort to mind and body as desired – including restful sleep! If following the celibacy regimen is followed without falling in love with sexual relationships and content with life’s joys then sleeping won’t take much longer than normal.
Abrahmacharya – Noncelibacy
Sex – It is advised to stay away from women who don’t sleep with their faces up, is on their menstrual cycle, is unpopular or disliked, have dirty and unattractive personal parts, are overweight or extremely emaciated, and newly born with pregnancy. Other women (other than his wife) as well as nuns and other animals such as buffalos or goats should also be avoided.
Avoid sexual relations with monasteries, the home to rulers, gods, and teachers. Also, steer clear of burial sites where torture or sacrifice has taken place as well as meetings with four routes.
Never ignore special days of significance (new moon or full moon, eclipse celebrations, mourning days, and more).
Be mindful when eating and drinking anything non-sexual on days that aren’t allowed for sexual activity.
Avoid violence during sexual encounters.
Never engage in sexual sex after eating a large meal with no intention to do so, when the body is in uncomfortable postures, or when thirsty; especially with older women (old women); when other urges such as urine or feces arise; and also if someone is being treated as a patient. 69-72.
Between Hemanta and Shishira (winter), one can engage in sexual intercourse to any extent desired after taking advantage of Aphrodisiacs (and becoming stronger);
Every three days during Vasanta (spring), Sarat (autumn), as well as once fortnightly during Varsha (rainy season) and Nidagha (summer).73.
Due to a lack of indulgence on the part of women (sexual relations), they may experience insufficiency, fatigue, and weakness in the lower thighs; loss in strength; tissue loss; sensory loss, and even death prematurely.74.
Memory, intelligence, long life, health, nutrition as well as an enhanced sense organ acuity all benefit from women’s disciplined (controlled) consumption. 75
After the event, individuals should relax by applying a scented paste to a bath and enjoying cool air exposure. They should then drink syrup made from sugar candy, cold milk, water, soup, meat juice, Sura (fermented liquor made from grains Prasanna (the clear supernatant fluid of Sura) before retiring to sleep. With these actions, the body’s vitality will return to its resting place. 76
King who puts his trust in a doctor who knows holy scripture and practice that is effective, enjoys immense valour, health fame, and influence; these can only bring benefits from his labors and extended life. 77
This concludes the 7th chapter of Ashtanga Hridaya Sulasthanam.
ANNASWAROOPA VIJNANEEYA ADHYAYA अन्नस्वरूप विज्ञानीय अध्याय : Ashatanga Hridayam Chapter 6
FAQ’S of Anna raksha vidhi adhyaya
- SAVISHA ANNAPAANA LAKSHANA
sandra, liquid boils and contents will not spill from vessel, higher time to cook highly moisture content, pakvo bhavati paryushitopama, mayura kantha tulyoshma
- vishada lakshana
Dry and Discolored Ace, eccentrically appears in all directions, sweating, shaking, tired, scared, slips when talking or walking, often yawning
- Testing Poisonous Foods
It produces crackling noises.
The flame is emitted in a single, unidirectional pile without whirls,
3. The color of smoke resembles that of a peacock’s neck (glistening blue),
4. Sometimes, however, the flame might not be able to come up.
Finally, an unpleasant odour is released when this device ignites. - DISEASES CAUSED BY POISONED FOOD
Itching and irritation
The burning sensation that spreads throughout the body
Slight burning near point of contact
Fever, Pain, Eruptions, Loss of tactile sensation, Falling nails and hairs,
swelling: these symptoms must all be addressed! - Poison Local Effect on the Oral Cavity
Inactivity of both lips and tongue, Burning sensation, Teeth tingling, Inability to discern food flavors, Swelling in jaws at the lower part.
- Poison in Stomach
Sweating; Fainting; Flatulence;Toxicity;Giddiness;Horripilations; Vomiting; Burning sensation; Loss of movement in the heart and eyes; and The appearance of black dots on the body.
- Poison reaching Intestine
vomiting in various colors; excess urine production, purgation, drowsiness, emaciation, pallor, stomach enlargement and so a loss of strength.
- Chronic poisoning treatment – gara visha chikitsa
vamana,virechana then tamra bhasma and swarna bhasma
- what is viruddha ahara?
There are instances in which eating two or more types of foods together or having certain kinds of processing can make the food poisonous. This is known as incompatible food and should never be mistaken for poison or artificial poisoning.
- Milk Viruddha combinations should be avoided with these food items
Milk should never be combined with acidic substances. Milk with sour fruit is also not advised. Horse grams (Kulattha), Varaka, Kangu, Valla and Makustaka should all be avoided when drinking cow’s milk, After eating green leafy vegetables and radish, drinking milk must be avoided.
- virruddha ahara definition of incompatible food
Anything that causes the Doshas in our body to increase without eliminating them is classified as Viruddha incompatibility.
- which are the three pillars of life?
food,sleep and non-celibacy
- benefits of proper sleep according to ayurveda
Unhappiness or happiness, appropriate nutrition or deficiency as well as strength and debility sexual power and ability knowledge and insanity life and its ultimate demise (death) all depend on sleep.
- ratri jagarana side effects
Ratri jagarana: Staying awake at night (avoiding sleeping) can cause dryness in the body.
- sleep during day in summer?
Sleeping during the day is especially beneficial during summer as Vata tends to increase mildly. Nights become shorter too, causing Kapha and Pitta levels to rise.
- benefits of sleeping during day divasvap
Sleeping during the day can be especially beneficial for people who are easily fatigued from excessive talking, riding and drinking; especially women (sexual relations) who have to carry a heavy load or physical exertion; grieving, anger and anxiety sufferers with asthma, hiccups or diarrhea; elderly and young people suffering from injuries and abdominal pain or indigestion; those who have been sexually abused, etc.
- Who Should avoid Sleep During the Day?
Obese or overweight individuals whose Kapha is affected by eating regular oily foods, as well as people suffering from throat diseases should avoid day rest.
- improper sleep causes
Unrestful sleep can result in feelings of pain that travel through your body, heaviness in the neck, excessive yawning, lassitude fatigue (even without tension), dizziness, giddiness stupor, and other diseases caused by Vata causes.
- Insomnia Treatment in Ayurveda
People suffering from insomnia are encouraged to consume wine, milk curds, meat soup, and other curds as food as well as oil massages and gentle squeezing of one’s body parts; applying oils that nourish; taking a relaxing embrace from your spouse arms with feelings of satisfaction.
