Goldern words of wisdom in Sanskrit by our Sages.

*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 the 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 any 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 things that are Fresh.. 

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

Goldern words of wisdom in Sanskrit by our Sages.