Keyword | Adhyas`hana |
Type | B.P./N. |
Etymology/ Definition | विद्यात् अध्यशनं भूयो भुक्तस्योपरि भोजनम् । अ.हृ.सू. ८/३३ |
Reference | A.H.Su.8/33, C.Chi.15/233, S.Su.46/ 508 |
Literary Meaning | M / W – eating too soon after a meal ( before the last meal is digested ). |
Implied Meaning | Immediate consumption of food before the previously consumed food gets digested properly is called Adhyas ` hana. Repeated consumption of food without considering Agnibala leads to various dieases. |
Elaboration | As per Aachaarya, subsequent meal should be taken after a certain period ( after 3 / 4 hours ). This allows digestion of previously consumed food. If a person consumes food repeatedly before the previous meals is digested, it creates vitiation of Agni ( digestive power ), which leads to various diseases. It vitiates ग्रहणी ( stomach – seat of digestive power ) ( C. Su. 25 / 40 ). Adhyas ` hana is a causative factor for various diseases e. g. अतिसार ( diarrhoea ), Pittaja Udara ( Ascites ), Krimiroga ( worm infestation ) etc. |
Synonyms | Atyaas`hana |
Antonym | Anas`hana |
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