In Hemant rutu, human being is naturally strong. Due to cold weather, there is constriction of all the pores of body to retain heat within. This perhaps, ignites Jatharagni (digestive fire). Thus, after receiving fuel in the form of food, the fire is moreover ignited by vata and brings about digestion of rasaadi dhatu. Thus, in this rutu, one should consume food specifically having Madhur(sweet), amla (sour), lavan (salty) rasa(taste).
Aahar Vidhan (Diet Instructions)
In Hemant rutu, nights are long, thus when you feel hungry in early morning, one should consume meal having Madhur, amla, lavan rasa after finishing Pratahkalin (morning) dincharya.
Mansrasa(meat soup) with Sneha (oil/ghrit), Mans(meat)of fatty animals, Madya (alcohol) made up of guda (jaggery), Suramanda, sura, godhum (Triticum vulgare), Mash(Phaseolus radiatus Linn), Ikshu (saccharum officinarum) and milk products, new food , Vasa (fats), tail(oil) should be consumed.
Vihar vidhan (Instruction regarding physical activities / Lifestyle adaption)Daily abhyanga of vataghna (eliminating vata) tail(oil) should be done. Head massage with oil should be done. Bahuyuddha (wrestling) with skilled wrestler should be done. Abhyanga of Sneha (oil) should be rubbed off by using kashay (astringent) drugs and thereafter snan should be done. After drying up the body well, Kumkum (Crocus sativus Linn.) and Kasturi lepa (smearing)should be done. Dhum of aguru should be taken.
In this rutu, kambal (woollen mattress), Charma (animal skin), silk cloth, light and warm clothes should be used to cover body at night. Consume morning sunrays. Always use footware. Sex with women having Peevar (fat, nourished) Uru (thighs), Stana (breasts), Shroni (hips),who has done lepa (smeared) of Kumkum and inhaled dhum of aguru will relieve one’s cold with her hot youthfulness. Reside at a place above which coal is being ignited or at garbhagruha (sanctum sanctorum) prevents from all diseases occurring due to parushata (dryness) caused by cold in Hemant rutu.
