In sharad rutu, Pitta accumulated in varsha is easily elevated by the heat of sunrays into the body parts that feels cold due to rains and chilled atmosphere. In sharad rutu, Tikta (bitter) dravya (drugs) siddha(medicated) ghrut , Virechan(Classical laxation)and raktamokshan (blood letting) are advisable that pacifies the increased pitta in the body.
Aahar Vidhan (Diet Instructions)
When hungry, one should consume tikta (bitter), madhur (sweet), kashay(astringent) rasa diet in less quantity . Shalichawal (best type of rice), mung (Phaseolus mungo Linn.), sharkara (sugar), aamalki (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), Patol (Trichosanthes Roxb dioica), madhu (honey) and jangal pradeshiya mans should be consumed.
HansodakHans means swan and udak means water.
Aacharya chakrapani postulates two interpretations of the term ‘Hansodak’-
- Hans can be related to both surya (sun) and Chandra (moon).so, the water that is purified by both surya and Chandra is known as ‘Hansodak’.
- Water that is suitable for the consumption of hans (swan)is called ‘Hansodak’.As hans consumes only pure water.
Jal (water) that is heated with sunlight at daytime and cooled down with the moonlight, that is detoxified by agasta nakshatra such pure, detoxified, soothing jal is known as Hansodak. This jal is anabhishyandi (clears the gut) and aruksha (not dry). It is equally beneficial as amrut (nectar).
Vihar vidhan (Instruction regarding physical activities / Lifestyle adaption)One should enjoy view of moonlight and bright stars from the roof after wearing pearl necklace, smearing Chandan, ushir and karpur, putting on clean clothes.
Apathya (Dont’s)One should avoid consuming fog, kshar (alkalies), dadhi (yogurt), tail(oil),vasa (fats), aatap (sunlight), tikshna madya (strong alcohol), diwaswap , wind coming from purva (east) disha (direction).
