Overview: Test of cure

JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA
JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR
JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG

Dear Readers,
Radhekrishna!

In this article, let us look at some shlokas from hindu scriptures. These describe the symptoms by which one can test whether a person has recovered to normal from a ‘disease’ state.

Karyam dhatusaam yam tasya lakshanam
Vikaaropasamah. Parikshaa tvasya rugupasamanam
Svaravarnayogah shariropacayah balavrddhih
Abhyavaharyabhilaashah ruchirahaarakaale
Abhyahrtasya caahaarasya kale sayagjaranam
Nidralabho yathaakaalam vaikarinaam ca
Svapnaanaamadarshanam sukhena ca
Pratibodhanam vatamutrapurisaretasam muktih
Sarvaakaarairmanobuddhindriyaanaam caavyaapattiriti

Meaning: The task is the equilibrium of the primary fluids (humours). Its characteristic feature is the pacification of aberrations. The test of cure is the abating of the disease, normalcy of the voice and colour (of the skin), non-decay of the body, increase in strength, desire for eating, interest (Ruchi) in eating, timely digestion of the food that is eaten, getting sleep at the proper time, not having nightmare, waking up happily, the release of wind, urine, excrement and semen, non-impairment of the mind, intellect and sense organs in all aspects.

Ruchi means both interest and taste. One test of complete cure mentioned here is both interest in eating and appreciation of the taste while eating.

We will continue this in our next posting with some more shlokas on the same theme.

Coming to our second section, the Indian herb that we will explain about in this posting is Ajwain (in Hindi)
Caraway seeds in English.
Ptychotis Ajowan in Latin.

1. It is used as a spice for vegetables dishes and other foods which tend to produce flautulence
2. It is pungent in taste and has a small seed with a strong smell
3. It is of particular help in disorders of the liver, stomach and the intestines
4. It is an essential ingredient of nostrums for relieving colic.

That concludes our posting for this forthnight. Till the next posting, Radhekrishna to all the readers.

Sarvam Guruvaarpanam.