Longer nights provide more rest and improved digestion
Dietary Recommendations
Favorable Tastes
(in limited quantities only)
Unfavorable Tastes to Avoid
Recommended Food Qualities
Food Qualities to Avoid
Water Recommendation
Usna: Water boiled and reduced to half of its original quantity
Recommended Foods
Dairy Products
Cream
Butter
Rice pudding
Sweetened condensed milk (rabari)
Honey with cold milk and oil
Sweet Foods
Rock sugar
Sugarcane juice
Apple succade
Gooseberry succade
Sweets made with ground pulses and dry fruits
Pulses
Sprouted
Grains
Wheat bread
Bread made of gram flour
Cornflakes
New rice
Fruits
All seasonal fruits
Vegetables
Pointed gourd (parval)
Brinjal
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Yams
Ripe red
Carrots
Beans
Peas
Spinach
Fenugreek leaves
Other leafy greens
Dried ginger
Lifestyle Guidelines
Daily Practices
Include warm water, hot foods, and dried fruits in your diet
Regular exercise is essential
Daily oil application should be part of routine
Avoid cold winds and stay in warm places
Take sun warmth on the back side of your body
Take fire warmth on the front side of your body
Consume milk and aphrodisiac substances at night
Important Warning
Do not stay hungry or eat dry, rough foods
Without adequate food, digestive fire attacks and destroys essential digestive juices
This can result in aggravation
Activities to Avoid
Staying awake late at night
Rising late in the morning
Skipping workouts and exercise
Excessive bathing
Late night dinners
Sleeping immediately after meals
Starving yourself
Reference
Acharya Balkrishna - A Practical Approach to The Science of Ayurveda - A Comprehensive Guide for Healthy Living - Chapter 5 Health Horizons
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