ANCIENT INDIAN HEALTH TIPS IN SANSKRIT TRANSLATED IN ENGLISH
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1. अजीर्णे भोजनं विषम् ।
If previously taken Lunch is not digested..taking Dinner will be equivalent to taking Poison. Hunger is one signal that the previous food is digested
2. अर्धरोगहरी निद्रा ।
Proper sleep cures half of diseases..
3 मुद्गदाली गदव्याली ।
Of all the Pulses, Green grams are the best. It boosts Immunity. Other Pulses all have one or the other side effects.
4. भग्नास्थि-संधानकरो लशुनः।
Garlic even joins broken Bones..
5. अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्।
Anything consumed in Excess, just because it tastes good, is not good for Health. Be moderate.
6. नास्ति मूलमनौषधम् ।
There is No Vegetable that has no medicinal benefit to the body.
7. न वैद्यः प्रभुरायुषः ।
No Doctor is capable of giving Longevity. (Doctors have limitations.)
8. चिंता व्याधि प्रकाशाय ।
Worry aggravates ill health.
9. व्यायामश्च शनैः शनैः।
Do exercise slowly.
(Speedy exercise is not good.)
10. अजवत् चर्वणं कुर्यात् ।
Chew your Food like a Goat.
(Never Swallow food in a hurry.
Saliva aids first in digestion.)
11. स्नानं नाम मनःप्रसाधनकरंदुः स्वप्न-विध्वंसनम् ।
Bath removes Depression.
It drives away Bad Dreams..
12. न स्नानमाचरेद् भुक्त्वा।
Never take Bath immediately after taking Food. (Digestion is affected).
13. नास्ति मेघसमं तोयम् ।
No water matches Rainwater in purity..
14. अजीर्णे भेषजं वारि ।
When there is indigestion taking plain water serves like medicine.
15. सर्वत्र नूतनं शस्तं, सेवकान्ने पुरातने ।
Always prefer Fresh things.
Whereas Rice and Servant are good only when they are old.
16. नित्यं सर्वा रसा भक्ष्याः ।।
Take the food that has all six tastes.
(viz: Salt, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, Astringent and Pungent).
17. जठरं पूरायेदर्धम् अन्नैर्, भागं जलेन च ।
वायोः संचरणार्थाय चतर्थमवशेषयेत् ।।
Fill your Stomach half with Solids,
(a quarter with Water and rest leave it empty.)
18. भुक्त्वा शतपथं गच्छेद् यदिच्छेत् चिरजीवितम् ।
Never sit idle after taking Food.
Walk for at least half an hour.
19. क्षुत्साधुतां जनयति ।
Hunger increases the taste of food..
In other words, eat only when hungry..
20. चिंता जरा नाम मनुष्याणाम्
Worrying speeds up ageing..
21. शतं विहाय भोक्तव्यं, सहस्रं स्नानमाचरेत् ।
When it is time for food, keep even 100 jobs aside.
22. सर्वधर्मेषु मध्यमाम्।
Choose always the middle path. Avoid going for extremes in anything
Golden words of wisdom in Sanskrit by our sages.
Excellent tips for healthy living
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