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royal physician, features of poisoned foods and drinks, incompatible food combinations, effects and treatment, healthy sleep rules and celibacy Pranacharya (Royal physician) :- राजा राजगृहासन्ने प्राणाचार्यं निवेशयेत् सर्वदा स भवत्येवं सर्वत्र प्रतिजागृविः The king should arrange for the residence of the royal physician near to the palace so that the physician can be vigilant about all things at all times. – 1 अन्नपानं विषाद्रक्षेद्विशेषेण महीपतेः योगक्षेमौ तदायत्तौ धर्माध्या यन्निबन्धनाः The foods and drinks of the king should be protected from poison, because, the King’s health and welfare depends on his food and drink and the health and welfare of the country is dependant on the King. – 2 Features of poisoned foods and drinks -  ओदनो विषवान् सान्द्रो यात्यविस्राव्यतामिव चिरेण पच्यते पक्वो भवेत्पर्युषितोपमः ३ मयूरकण्ठतुल्योष्मा मोहमूर्च्छाप्रसेककृत् हीयते वर्णगन्धाद्यैः क्लिद्यते चन्द्रिकाचितः ४ Boiled rice mixed with poison ...

corns, grains, legumes, pulses, prepared foods, non veg food, leafy vegetables, fruits, salts and medicinal herbs/substance 1. Shuka Dhanya Varga – Group of corns with spikes – अथ शूकधान्य वर्गः रक्तो महान् सकलमस्तूर्णकः शकुनाहृतः सारामुखो दीर्घशुको रोध्रशूकः सुगन्धिकः १ पुण्ड्रः पाण्डुः पुण्डरीकः प्रमोदो गौरसारिवौ काञ्चनो महिषः शूको दूषकः कुसुमाण्डकः २ लाङ्गला लोहवालाख्याः कर्दमाः शीतभीरुकाः पतङ्गास्तपनीयाश्च ये चान्ये शालयः शुभाः ३ Types of rice –   Rakta (red), mahan (big sized rice), kalama, turnaka, shakunahruta, saaramukha, deerghashuka (having long sharp spike at the ends), sugandhika (having good smell), rodhrashuka, pundra, pandu,  pundarika, Pramoda, Gaura (white rice), Sariva, Kanchana (golden colored rice), mahisha, Shuka, Dushaka, Kusumandaka, Langala Lohavala, Kardama, Sheetabheeruka, Patanga, stapaneeya (bright red) – these varieties of rice are good for consumption.  - 1-3 Qualities and health benefits of rice – which one is best? ...