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=== Assessment of food ingestion capacity (ahara shakti) === | === Assessment of food ingestion capacity (ahara shakti) === | ||
[[File: Fig 1 Extrinsic factors.jpg|500px|thumb|right|'''Fig.1: Extrinsic factors''']] | |||
[[File: Fig 2 Intrinsic factors.jpg|500px|thumb|right|'''Fig.2: Intrinsic factors''']] | |||
The food ingestion capacity (aahara shakti) of a person is assessed on two parameters: | The food ingestion capacity (aahara shakti) of a person is assessed on two parameters: | ||
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==== Proper quantity of food ==== | ==== Proper quantity of food ==== | ||
If a person has taken excellent quality food as per the eight specific dietary factors (ashta aahara vidhi vishesha ayatana) and followed all the rules while taking food ([[aahara vidhi]] vidhana), then the food is digested in due time without disturbing the equilibrium of [[dosha]] ([[prakriti]]), and that amount of food is termed as the "proper quantity of food for that person". | If a person has taken excellent quality food as per the eight specific dietary factors (ashta aahara vidhi vishesha ayatana) and followed all the rules while taking food ([[aahara vidhi]] vidhana), then the food is digested in due time without disturbing the equilibrium of [[dosha]] ([[prakriti]]), and that amount of food is termed as the "proper quantity of food for that person". | ||
The extrinsic and intrinsic factors influencing quantity of food are shown in fig.1 and fig.2 respectively. | |||
==== Role of satiety and three parts of ingestion capacity ==== | ==== Role of satiety and three parts of ingestion capacity ==== | ||
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Due to impairment of [[agni]], the ingested food will not be digested properly and this undigested food material is termed as [[ama]] anna. This [[ama]], which is inert (alasaka), is to be expelled out by means of emesis with use of lukewarm saline water. If it is not achieved properly, use of strong emetics like Madanphala (randia dumetorum)), Pippali (Piper longum), Nagadanti (Croton oblongifolius Roxb) and paste of Siddharthaka (Brassica campestris Linn.) is advised. [A.S. Sutra Sthana 11/17] | Due to impairment of [[agni]], the ingested food will not be digested properly and this undigested food material is termed as [[ama]] anna. This [[ama]], which is inert (alasaka), is to be expelled out by means of emesis with use of lukewarm saline water. If it is not achieved properly, use of strong emetics like Madanphala (randia dumetorum)), Pippali (Piper longum), Nagadanti (Croton oblongifolius Roxb) and paste of Siddharthaka (Brassica campestris Linn.) is advised. [A.S. Sutra Sthana 11/17] | ||
==== | ==== Anal suppositories ==== | ||
After emesis to expel the feces and flatus and to restore the downward movement of apana vayu | After emesis, anal suppository play significant role to expel the feces and flatus and to restore the downward movement of apana vayu. [[Swedana]] (sudation therapy) is effective to remove obstruction and to pacify [[vata dosha]]. | ||
==== Stimulation of digestion ==== | ==== Stimulation of digestion ==== | ||