1. अजीर्णे भोजनं विषम् ।
If previously taken Lunch is not digested..taking Dinner will be equivalent to taking Poison. Hunger is one signal that the previous food is digested
2. अर्धरोगहरी निद्रा ।
Proper sleep cures half of the diseases…
3. मुद्गदाली गदव्याली ।
Of all the Pulses, Green grams are the best. It boosts Immunity. Other Pulses all have one or the other side effects.
4. भग्नास्थि-संधानकरो लशुनः ।
Garlic even joins broken Bones…
5. अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत् ।
Anything consumed in Excess, just because it tastes good, is not good for Health. Be moderate.
6. नास्ति मूलमनौषधम् ।
There is No Vegetable that has no medicinal benefit to the body…
7. न वैद्यः प्रभुरायुषः ।
No Doctor is capable of giving Longevity. (Doctors have limitations.)
8. चिंता व्याधि प्रकाशाय ।
Worry aggravates ill-health…
9. व्यायामश्च शनैः शनैः ।
Do any Exercise slowly. (Speedy exercise is not good.)
10. अजवत् चर्वणं कुर्यात् ।
Chew your Food like a Goat. (Never Swallow food in a hurry. Saliva aids first in digestion.)
11. स्नानं नाम मनःप्रसाधनकरं दुःस्वप्न-विध्वंसनम् ।
Bath removes Depression. It drives away Bad Dreams..
12. न स्नानमाचरेद् भुक्त्वा ।
Never take Bath immediately after taking Food. (Digestion is affected).
13. नास्ति मेघसमं तोयम् ।
No water matches Rainwater in purity…
14. अजीर्णे भेषजं वारि ।
When there is indigestion taking plain water serves like medicine.
15. सर्वत्र नूतनं शस्तं, सेवकान्ने पुरातने ।
Always prefer things that are Fresh.. Whereas Rice and Servant are good only when they are old.
16. नित्यं सर्वा रसा भक्ष्याः ।
Take the food that has all six tastes. (viz: Salt, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, Astringent and Pungent).
17. जठरं पूरायेदर्धम् अन्नैर्, भागं जलेन च । वायोः संचरणार्थाय चतर्थमवशेषयेत् ।।
Fill your Stomach half with Solids, (a quarter with Water and rest leave it empty.)
18. भुक्त्वा शतपथं गच्छेद् यदिच्छेत् चिरजीवितम् ।
Never sit idle after taking Food. Walk for at least half an hour.
19. क्षुत्साधुतां जनयति ।
Hunger increases the taste of food.. In other words, eat only when hungry…
20. चिंता जरा नाम मनुष्याणाम् ।
Worrying speeds up ageing..
21. शतं विहाय भोक्तव्यं, सहस्रं स्नानमाचरेत् ।
When it is time for food, keep even 100 jobs aside.
22. सर्वधर्मेषु मध्यमाम् ।
Choose always the middle path. Avoid going for extremes in anything Goldern words of wisdom by our sages…