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In this chapter, all the food substances have been classified into 7 groups as under: 1 . Sukadhanya varga (Group of cereals) 2. SimbI varga (Group of pulses) 3. Krtanna varga (Group of food preparations) 4. Mama varga (Group of meat) 5. Saka varga (Group of leafy and other vegetables) 6. Phala varga (Group of fruits) 7. Ousadha varga (Group of drugs) After Drava-dravya Vijnanya , Acarya Vaghbata expounded the chapter 'Annasvarupa Vijnanlya' (Knowledge of Food Substances) said Lord Atreya and other great sages. Sukadhanya Varga (group of corns with spike): Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Rakta, mahan, kalama, turnka sakunahrta, saramukha, dirghasuka, rodhrasuka, sugandhika, pundra, pandu, pundarika, pramoda, gaura sariva, kancana, mahisa, suka, dusaka, kusumandaka, langala, lohavala, kardama, sitabhiru, patafiga, tapaniya,-these and other varieties of sail (rice) are suitable (as food). They are sweet (madhura) in taste, and at ...

Oil massage/Abhyanga is the Ayurvedic art of massaging the body by use of medicinal oils. In Abhyanga, warm oil is applied all over the body, from the head to the sole. There are many benefits from regular massage, whether done by an Ayurvedic doctor or done in the comfort of our home ourselves. हिन्दी में पढने के लिये यहाँ क्लिक करे। What are the benefits of abhyanga or what are the long-term effects of oil massage on our body? Primarily, the skin becomes beautiful, relieved from vata disorders, and physical distress. Massage is very beneficial for the skin. Therefore, one should practice it regularly. A small study conducted among a group of 20 people has an amazing effect on their stress level and heart rate. Also, daily Abhyanga helps in reducing blood pressure. Those people, who massage oil daily, their body do not suffer from an injury due to physical exertion. Also by massaging oil daily, the aging process slows down, the person looks stronger and better. Let u...

Knowledge of Liquid Substances (Drava-dravaya Adhyaya) After the chapter Prevention of disease , (Roganutpadaniya) Acharya Vagbhata expounded the chapter Knowledge of Liquid Substances (Drava-Dravaya Adhyaya), said Lord Atreya and other great sages. In the previous three chapters, preventive measures to maintain positive health have been detailed. The present chapter deals with the liquid substances available in nature, and their properties have been described. All the liquid substances have been grouped as under: Water (Jala varga) Milk (Ksira varga) Sugarcane (Iksu varga) Honey (Madhu varga) Oils (Taila varga) Alcohols (Madya varga) Urine (Mutra varga) etc. Group of different types of water (Jala varga) Classification of water: According to nature, water is of 2 types: Rainwater (Pure) (Gangambu) Rainwater contaminated by dust and poison (Samudrodaka.) According to processing, it is of 5 types: Kevala Pakwa Ushna. Sausadha  Ama According to th...