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3. He should wear different types of Candi and Yaksa) before starting the drink.
clean clothes and garland of variegated The rules of drinking alcohol described
colors , jewels and ornaments perfumed above are meant for wealthy persons or for
with strong scents in accordance with the those who are going to attain wealth (in
requirement of the season; near future). However, drinking alcohol is
4. Before drinking, he should offer useful for them only when appropriate
prayer the gods and Dvijas or the twice procedure is followed and the drink is
born (Brahmans, Kshatriyas and Vaisyas) , taken in proper quantity.
solicit their blessings and touch auspicious Regimens to be followed by persons of
objects of excellence; different types of constitutions 4Person
5. Alcohol should be taken in an air- having Vatika type of constitution should
conditioned (according to season) place drink alcohol prepared of jaggery and pista
which is surrounded with tress having (paste of the flour of wheat etc.) and such
falling flowers, which is exceedingly lid- other types of alcohol which are unctuous
ded by the beloved ones, which is per- and heat producing while eating food
fumed with the aroma of incense and which is unctuous after massage, unction,
which is provided with well spread beds bath, fumigation and application of un-
and seats along with pillows; guent .Persons having Paittika type of
6. The person comfortably sitting or constitution, alcohol prepared of grapes,
lying in an incumbent posture over the sarkara(sugar) and such other types of al-
above mentioned seats or bed should drink cohol which are cooling and sweet after
alcohol served to him in a beaker of gold, eating food is useful. He does not get ad-
silver or costly stone or in other clean and versely afflicted if drinks alcohol after re-
well prepared vessels. sorting to different types of cooling regi-
7. While taking alcohol, he should be mens, and take food-preparations which
pleasantly massaged in different parts by a are sweet, unctuous and cooling.
retinue of beautiful, youthful and passion- The person having Kapha type of consti-
ate damsels, specially trained, adorned tution should drink alcohol prepared of
with beautiful clothes, ornaments and gar- honey and such other types of alcohol
lands suited to the seasonal requirements, which are unctuous and sharp before eat-
and having the spirit of service and love. ing food, after resorting to heating regi-
8. While drinking alcohol , he should mens, along with food prepared of barley,
eat delicious refreshments like fruits, green wheat and meat of animals inhabiting arid
salads which are salted and aromatic, and zone mixed with black pepper.
which go well with the type of alcohol and Appropriateness of Alcohol Intake: One
seasonal needs; Along with alcohol , he should always drink alcohol with due re-
should take different types of roasted gard to the three varieties of each of the
meat-preparations of animals and birds in- eight factor i.e. food, drinks, age, disease,
habiting land, water and sky, and other strength, season, Doshas and mental fac-
various types of eatables prepared by ex- ulties.5 The propriety involved in the ap-
pert cooks; plication of these eight factors to the
9. He should pour a part of the alco- drinking of alcohol is as follows;
hol along with water on the ground for the If a person has taken Vayu-aggravating
needy (celestial beings like Baladeve, type of food and drink, then he should use
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totally against the Ojas (vital fluid of the diluted by adding more water can be taken
body). Limited quantity dose not disturb to get its benefit without damage. Due to
the level of Ojas and so on while medium against nature, alcohol is recommended
quantity disturbs and more quantity de- during winter season, particularly prepared
stroys the level , which is further harmful from Jiggery to get better nourished.
accordingly and results in intoxication Food: Alcohol is a very good vehicle for
.Occasionally unlimited quantity and im- digestion of meat preparation. Different
proper method induce Mad (sleep like kinds of well prepared delicious ,aromatic,
condition ) while regularly intake will re- salted fruits, green salads, tuberous root
sult in the disease called etc. accordingly ones constitution and sea-
Madatyay(disease induce due to con- son will helpful to increase pleasure of
sumption of alcohol improperly). drinking and moreover food makes its
Method: The role of pleasant sensory limited quantity for absorption which is
subjects and articles in the drinking better effective .
method by affordable ones may be due to Age: Only adult persons are preferable in
its nature of multiply the pleasure of it. Al- comparison to children and old due to its
cohol is prescribed after having caloric strength from complete tissue elements
food (according ones constitution) to limit which will not allow any kind of damage
its absorption because of intoxicating by proper method and quantity.
property. Holistic approach before drink- Quantity: That much Quantity of alcohol
ing by prayer and worship etc. satisfies the is advisable which do not disturb the level
mind of a person and increase happiness. of Ojas and so on , it may be vary from
Constitution: The persons having Vatik person to person, it should only pleasant
and Paitik types of constitution are not ones mind but not lose consciousness ,
recommended to consume alcohol as they one can perform his duties well , enjoy
have the same property of provoking vat perceptions of subjects and senses properly
and Pitta which may result in sufferings , go for sleep and wake up without any ag-
of its accordingly. But with above men- itation. Excessive quantity due to its
tioned regimen it will maintain the level against property disturbs and destroys
and gives benefit of it by stimulating the Ojas(viatal body fluid ) which are lo-
heart and so on. cated in the heart. Heart is also the seat of
Company: It is also cited that one should tissue elements, mind, organs, intelligence,
take alcohol with Satvika Prakriti as they soul etc. which will show the adverse ef-
generally will not consume alcohol in ex- fect of alcohol i.e. on heart by its dilata-
cessive quantity and if they take then it tion, mind by its deterioration, sensory and
will not induce intoxication because of the motor nervous system by impairment of
strong and stable mind. speech, action and thought etc. Excessive
Season: During summer season con- intake may lead acute poisoning which
sumption of alcohol doubles general de- may lead death also.
bility, as per the season and alcohol both Time: Drinking should be stop before
are having the nature of reducing essential impairment of eyes and agitation of mind;
tissue elements like cough, water etc. it means that one should stop before start-
Through someone is habituated then the ing intoxication to maintain health.
sweet and cool verity in small quantity
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Habit: Those who are born in a family hurts Ojas . Persons having Vatik type of
accustomed to taking alcohol, and who are constitution can take it.
habituated to drinking alcohol in a large Contraindication: Due to same nature
quantity do not get intoxicated by alcohol alcohol should not be taken with any kind
immediately due to Okasatmya. of hot regimen i.e. hot article ,hot season
Diseases: Moreover it itself cures the ,in hot place ,after coming from hot place
diseases caused by its excessive and inap- as well as with hot therapeutics. One
propriate intake due to its acidic reaction , should drink it after taking food, empty
property , habit and nature of removing stomach enhance its absorption may result
obstruction induced by the aggravated in immediate intoxication is not recom-
Dosha from the channels. Remedies mended.
should be medicated, selected and limited Laborers having weak and thin body, low
for maximum eight days according the calorie diet, excessive workload and con-
nature of alcohol induced disease. Diseases sumption of alcohol of any type of varie-
particularly induced by vitiated fat, Vata ties randomly in excessive quantity tend to
and Kapha can only are cured by planned reduce tissue elements may result in above
consumption of medicated alcohol due to mentioned sufferings due to its chronic
its strong opposite property as well as na- poisoning
ture of immediate action. Generally Proper application of the triads or these
drinking alcohol is restricted in disease factors result all the good effects of alco-
which generate Kled (vitiated body hol without endangering Dharma (reli-
fluid) like Prameh,because its gious virtues) and Artha (satisfaction of
usna,tikshan property will again liquefy senses).
the tissue elements which will increase Benefits: Alcohol consumption by
pathology. Though old verity prepared above mentioned method with proper
from different kind of medicine may be quantity dose not disturb the Ojas but
prescribed. stimulate the heart with blood vessels,
Strength: Persons having Kapha-Meda senses ,mind, intelligence and soul ,which
Pradhan Dosha and Pravar Bala can tol- are already located in the heart. By its vir-
erate such a Usna, Tikshan ,Ruksha , tue it improves metabolism, circulation,
Vyavayi ,Vvikasi etc. type of poison like nerve conduction ,hormonal secretion etc.
property without any damage. which will increase appetite, stimulates
Verities: Selection of verities depend the power of digestion, tones up the heart,
upon the dominancy of dosha . Fresh ver- promotes the voice and complexion, pro-
ity is heavy (difficult for digestion) and duces the feeling of refreshment and cor-
responsible to aggravate all the Dosha pulence, increase strength, and removes
while one year old is vise worse. It should fear, grief and fatigue; it improves insom-
be very pure and prepared with sufficient nia , excessive sleep, constipation, it stim-
material for better effect. It should not be ulates and demonstrates the minds of all
so soft or too strong for a better action. creatures and renders insensitive to the
Paishtik (prepared from flour) alcohol is miseries of injury, imprisonment and fa-
comparatively safe due to its light property tigue , it represents erotic passion, and
of Ruksh , Vikasi , Vishad which never when associated with an object, it pro-
motes the association of pleasure in it; it
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itself cures the diseases caused by its ex- Edition Reprint 2014, Chaukhamba Sanskrit
cessive and inappropriate intake; it stimu- series office Varansi Chikitsasthan, 24/11-20
lates passion and hilarity even in persons ,page no. 389
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five enjoyable objects of senses by the
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alcoholic intoxication has no parallel in Page no. 390
this world 5. Dr. Ramkaran Sharma And Vd.
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flicted with multitudinous sufferings and Page no.400
grief by its nature. So, one should kept all 6. Dr. Ramkaran Sharma And Vd.
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Preparation ,purification , following die- Edition Reprint 2014, Chaukhamba Sanskrit
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tary and other above mentioned regimen (
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according to ones Sharir-Manas Prakriti )
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physician before drinking for better 8. Dr. Ramkaran Sharma And Vd.
judgment of varieties , quantity and Bhagvandash, Charak Samhita, Vol. IV
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Otherwise abuse of alcohol agitates mind
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as a strong wind shakes the tree located on
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the adverse effects of alcohol vehemently Page no. 405
condemn its drinking.
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