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We will continue with the series of Importance of Food to stay healthy according to Ayurveda. We discussed in our previous 2 blogs about 8 important aspects of food and 10 golden rules of eating food.

Now in this blog we will discuss about Twelve Principles of Eating food that is called ”Dwadasha Asana Vichara”

Acharya Sushrut explained this wonderfully in Sushrut Samhita, that is below:

1. Food with cold potency

2. Food with hot potency

3. Oily food 

4. Rough food

5. Liquid Diet 

6. Dry food 

7. Single diet in day 

8. Diet twice in day 

9. Diet containing medicine 

10. Diet in small quantity 

11. Palliative diet 

12. Normal diet 

Let’s discuss these in detail.

  1. Food with cold potency:
    Persons suffering from thirst, heat, alcoholism and burning sensation and those who are suffering from internal hemorrhage,poisoning, fainting and should take this type of diet and drinks with judgement.
  2. Food with hot potency:
    This type of food and drinks are suitable for persons suffering from disorders of Kapha and Vata and for those who have been given purification therapy. Similarly, those who are drinking sneha and are very dry (Ruksha) should take food with warm or hot potency.
  3. Oily food:
    Persons with Vata constitution, rough skin, dry koshtha, having excessive sex and performing lot of physical exercise should always take unctuous food and drinks.
  4. Rough food:
    People suffering from obesity, have been received snehana and suffering from Prameha should take food in rough quality.
  5. Liquid Diet:
    Patients who have developed dehydration, thirst and debility should be on liquid diet.
  6. Dry food:
    Persons having lot of Kleda and have accumulated water, are suffering from wounds and Prameha should take dry diet.
  7. Single diet in day:
    Persons having weak Agni should eat only once in a day.
  8. Diet twice in day:
    Those having good digestive power should eat two times a day.
  9. Diet containing medicine:
    If the person has aversion for particular medicine, it should be mixed with food and given to him.
  10. Diet in small quantity:
    Persons having low Agni should always eat small amount of food.
  11. Palliative diet:
    Appropriate diet given in consideration of season and place.
  12. Normal diet:
    Persons who are perfectly healthy should consume normal diet.


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Dr.Gaurang Joshi
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