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=== Pathya Regimen ===
=== Pathya Regimen ===
Pathya kalpana is suggested both for use in Dinacharya (daily routine) and as Rutucharya (7? seasonal routines). Rutucharya constitutes the Pathya to be followed during different seasons and is briefly described below.
Pathya kalpana is suggested both for use in Dinacharya (daily routine) and as Rutucharya (6 seasonal routines). Rutucharya constitutes the general Pathya regimen to be followed during different seasons and is briefly described below. However, these are guidelines and should be followed based on the constitution (vata, pitta, khapha) while the things to be avoided are to be as per the consultation of the physician.<ref>Bhagawat, Bhalchandra Krishnaji. (1987) Ph. D Thesis Titled : [http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/146045 Patya apatya vichar in ayurveda.] Savitribai Phule Pune University</ref>
==== Regimen of Winter Season ====
==== Regimen in Hemanta (Pre-Winter) ====
* Take the unctuous, sour, salty juices of meat of aquatic and marshy which are fatty.
Hemanta rutu is the time between October to December. In this rutu the atmosphere is cold, the days are chilly, nights are longer than the days. To prevent heat loss of the body, the blood vessals get constricted and so the internal body heat increases. This results in increase in appetite, digestion and thereby the strength and power of the body. As the nights are longer, persons get hungry early in the morning.
* Avoid vata vitiating food. For example : The meat of burrow-dwelling animals and bhrushta prepared of animals of prasaha.
* One should not expose himself to cold wave. Wear heavy and warm clothes.
Ahara
* Drink madira, sidhu, honey.
* Practice to take food in the morning containing Madhura, Amla and Lavana rasas and Guru (heavy) snigdha diet.
* Cereals such as rice, wheat, jowar, all sweet fruits, milk products, hot water, fruit juices. Take preparations of cow milk, cane juice, fat, oil, new rice, hit water.
* Take the unctuous, sour, salty juices of meat of aquatic and marshy animals which are fatty.
* Avoid vata vitiating food. For example : The meat of burrow-dwelling animals and bhrushta prepared of animals of prasaha.
Vihara
* One should not expose himself to cold wave. Wear heavy and warm clothes made of wool and leather
* Abhyanga : Massage, application of oil on the head and body should be done before bath.
* Underfeeding and intake of gruel, excessive sexual intercourse are to be avoided.
* Underfeeding and intake of gruel, excessive sexual intercourse are to be avoided.
* Take preparations of cow milk, cane juice, fat, oil, new rice, hit water.
* Rest - stay indoors, sun baths are advised.
* Fomentations of jentaka process may be applied as required.
* Fomentations of jentaka process may be applied as required.
==== Regimen of Dewy Season ====
==== Regimen in Sharada (Dewy) ====
Cold climate caused by the cloud, wind, and rains prevail. Follow a regimen similar to that of the winter regimen with a few additions
Cold climate caused by the cloud, wind, and rains prevail. Follow a regimen similar to that of the winter regimen with a few additions
* Avoid taking the cold drinks. Have light diet.
* Avoid taking the cold drinks. Have light diet.
* Excessive exercise, Indulgence in sexual intercourse.
* Excessive exercise, Indulgence in sexual intercourse.
==== Regimen of Autumn Season ====
==== Regimen of Shishira (Autumn) ====
* In this season sweet, light, cold and bitter foods and drinks which have potentialities to alleviate pitta.
* In this season sweet, light, cold and bitter foods and drinks which have potentialities to alleviate pitta.
* Avoid taking sun bath.
* Avoid taking sun bath.