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Svasthahita

KeywordSvasthahita
TypeD.G.
Etymology/ Definitionदोषादीनाम्‌ मलपर्यन्तानाम्‌ स्वप्रनाणस्थितानाम्‌ साम्यानुवृत्तिहेतुः यद्‌ द्रव्यं तत्‌ स्वस्थेभ्यो हितम्‌ । अ. हृ. सू. १।१६ अरुणदत्त
यद्‌ द्रव्यं वातादीनां क्षयवृद्ध्योः हेतुरपि स्वस्थस्य न तथा, तत्‌ स्वस्थहितम्‌ । अ. हृ. सू. १।१६ हेमाद्रि
ReferenceA.H.Su.1/16 Hemaadri
Literary MeaningSuitable to health
Implied MeaningDravyaa _ s , which have a tendency to increase or decrease Vaataadi Doshaa _ s as per the situation , but which do not produce vitiation of these Doshaa _ s in a healthy person is known as Svasthahita Dravya .
ElaborationAll the substances can be classified into three broad categories viz . S ` hamana ( pacifying , palliating ), Kopana ( irritating , aggravating ) and Svasthavritti Hitam ( promotive and preventive , maintaining health ).
The healthy state of body is dependent upon the equilibrium of Dosha , Dhaatu and Malaa _ s , which support and maintain normal functions of all body constituents . The general indications of Svasthahita Dravya are described in Ritucharyaa ( Chapter of Regime as par season ). The substances , which are described as Rasaayana ( rejuvenator ), should be considered as Svasthahita Dravyaa _ s ( A . H Su . 1 / 16 Arun ` adatta ).
Examples of Svasthahita Dravyaa _ s are Godhooma ( wheat ), milk , Jaangala Maamsa ( flesh of animals in dry region )
Contemporary ColloquialNaturally beneficial , Wholesome
AntonymSvastha Ahita

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