AH-Su-Chapter 8: Maatrashitiya मात्राशितीय / Food habits & Indigestion
right quantity of food to take, right time to take food, types of indigestion and their treatment, qualities and types of after drinks, right method of food intake etc. Right Amount of Food – Aharamatra Apeksha: मात्राशी सर्वकालं स्यान्मात्रा हि अग्नेः प्रवर्तिका मात्रां द्रव्याण्यपेक्षन्ते गुरुण्यापि लघून्यापि १ गुरुणामर्धसौहित्यं लघूनां नातितृप्तता मात्राप्रमाणं निर्दिष्टं सुखं यावत् विजीर्यति २ One should always consume proper quantity of food. Right amount of food activates Agni – digestion power (which is compared to fire, in Ayurveda). Food that are light to digest (laghu) and those that are hard to digest (Guru) both require a specified quantity for proper digestion. As a general rule, if the food is heavy to digest (such as oily food, non veg, sweets etc), it should be consumed till half of the satiation level is achieved. (Ardha Sauhitya). If the food is light to digest, it should be consumed till one is not overly satiated. (Na Ati Truptata). The right ...