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''Malina ahara'' meaning unhealthy food refers to all food articles that cause morbidity of ''dosha'' in the body when consumed<ref name="ref1" />. ''Malina ahara'' also includes unclean vegetable and other food articles<ref name="ref13" /> | ''Malina ahara'' meaning unhealthy food refers to all food articles that cause morbidity of ''dosha'' in the body when consumed<ref name="ref1" />. ''Malina ahara'' also includes unclean vegetable and other food articles<ref name="ref13" /> | ||
Excessive dryness of the body in the absence of counteracting the same by proper measures leads to the ''udara roga''. The disease ''ama'' causing ''udara'' refers to the chronic perpetuation ''ama'' leads to ''udara roga''.<ref name="ref12"> | Excessive dryness of the body in the absence of counteracting the same by proper measures leads to the ''udara roga''. The disease ''ama'' causing ''udara'' refers to the chronic perpetuation ''ama'' leads to ''udara roga''.<ref name="ref12">Chakrapani, Charak. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editor. Charak Samhita, 2009 Edition, Varanasi, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Pp 738, Pg no 492</ref> | ||
''Ama'' as a cause of ''udara'' also refers to the consumption of uncooked foods.<ref name="ref13" /> | ''Ama'' as a cause of ''udara'' also refers to the consumption of uncooked foods.<ref name="ref13" /> | ||