What do you think of these  *Ancient Indian health tips*?


- quotes in Sanskrit


1. Ajeerne Bhojanam Visham

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. Ardharogahari Nidhraa 

अर्धरोगहारी निद्रा ।

Proper sleep cures half of the diseases..


3. Mudhgadhaali Gadhavyaali

मूढ़गढ़ाल्ली गढ़व्याली।

Of all the Pulses, Green grams are the best. It boosts Immunity. Other Pulses all have one or the other side effects. 


4. Bagnaasthi Sandhaanakaro Rasonaha

बागनास्थी संधानकारो रसोनहा।

Garlic even joins broken Bones.. 


5. Athi Sarvathra Varjayeth

अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत।

Anything consumed in Excess, just because it tastes good, is not good for Health. Be moderate. 


6. Naasthimoolam Anoushadham

नास्थिमूलम अनौषधाम।

There is No Vegetable that has no medicinal benefit to the body.. 


7. Na Vaidhyaha Prabhuraayushaha

नां वैध्यः प्रभुरायुशाह ।

No Doctor is Lord of our Longevity. Doctors have limitations. 


8. Chinthaa Vyaadhi Prakaashaya

चिंता व्याधि प्रकाश्य।

Worry aggravates ill health.. 


9. Vyayaamascha Sanaihi Sanaihi

व्यायामच्छ सनैही सनैही।

Do any Exercise slowly. Speedy exercise is not good. 


10. Ajavath charvanam Kuryaath

अजावथ चर्वनाम कुर्यात।

Chew your Food like a Goat..Never Swallow food in a hurry.. 

Saliva aids first in digestion. 


11. Snaanam Naama

 Manahprasaadhanakaram Dhuswapna Vidhwasanam

 स्नानम नामा मानहप्रसाधनकरम धुस्वप्न विध्वसनम।

 Bath removes Depression. It drives away Bad Dreams.. 


12. Na Snaanam Aachareth Bhukthvaa

ना स्नानम आचारेठ भुक्थवा।

Never take Bath immediately after taking Food Digestion is affected 


13. Naasthi Meghasamam Thoyam

नास्थि मेघासमाम थोयम।

No water matches Rainwater in purity.. 


14. Ajeerne Bheshajam Vaari

अजीर्णे भेषजम वारी।

Indigestion can be addressed by taking plain water. 


15. Sarvathra Noothanam Sastham Sevakaanne Puraathanam

सर्वत्र नूथनाम सस्थाम सेवकाने पुर्रथनम।

Always prefer things that are Fresh.. 

Old Rice and Old Servant need to be replaced with new. (Here what it actually means in respect of Servant is: Change his Duties and not terminate.) 


16. Nithyam Sarvaa Rasaabhyaasaha

नित्यम् सर्वा रास्सभ्याश।

Take complete Food that has all tastes viz: Salt, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, Astringent and Pungent). 


17. Jataram Poorayedhardham Annahi

जटाराम पूरायेधरधाम अन्नाहि।

Fill your Stomach half with Solids, a quarter with Water and rest leave it empty. 


18. Bhukthvopa Visathasthandraa

भुक्थवोपा विसथास्थंद्र।

Never sit idle after taking Food. Walk for at least half an hour. 


19. Kshuth Saadhuthaam Janayathi

क्षुथ साधुथाम जनयथि।

Hunger increases the taste of food..

In other words, eat only when hungry.. 


20. Chinthaa Jaraanaam Manushyaanaam

चिंता जर्रानाम मनुष्याणम।

Worrying speeds up ageing.. 


21. Satham Vihaaya Bhokthavyam

साथम विहाया भोक्ताव्यम।

When it is time for food, keep even 100 jobs aside. 


22. Sarvaa Dharmeshu Madhyamaam

सर्व धर्मेशु मध्यमाम।

Choose always the middle path. Avoid going for extremes in anything

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