Ayurveda - ANJVA RAKSADHrArA-(Preservation of foods)

ANJVA RAKSADHrArA-(Preservation of foods)

We shall now expound the chapter Annaraks (rotectjon of foods); thus said Atreya and other great sages.
Prnacărya (Royal physician) :—

The king should arrange for the residence of the praçacârya (physician) near the palace so that he (physician) be vigilant with all things at all times, i.
The foods and drinks of the king should be protected from poison, because his welfare and health depend upon them (food and drink) etc. are conditioned by them (welfare and health).

features of poisoned foods and drinks ):—

Boiled rice which is mixed with poison becomes thick,

and unable to flow out (of the vessel), takes long time to cook, cooked ones becomes moist ( stale ) very soon, emits flames (when thrown on fire) resembling the colour of die peacock’s neck (blue), produces delusion, flinging and (excess)

salivation (when consumed), loses (quickly) its colour, taste etc., becomes watery and full of glistening particles.

The condiments (side—dishes) dry up quick and become dirty, images seen in them appear deficient, augmented, abnormal or not seen at all; froth and lines appear on their surface and edges, threads and bubbles are likely to appear. Raga (sweet syrups), khdava (sweet puddings), vegetables and meat become broken (liquid and solid portions get sepe.. rted) nd assume bad taste.

Blue lines appear in meat juice, coppery lines in milk and black ones In dadhi (yoghurt, curds), yellowish white lines in buttermilk, lines resembling water appear on ghrta (ghee, butterfat), that resembling pegion appear on mastu (whey), blue black lines on tuodaka (sour drink prepared from barley husk), black lines on wines and water, green lines in honey and crimson lines on oils. Unripe fruits, ripen (fast) and ripe ones become overripe and decomposed, substances which are green and dry become dull in appearance and discoloured respectively, soft and hard substances undergo change to their opposite qualities

The flowers of the- garland become split at their edges, fade and assume others smell (other than their Own).
Dirty patches appear on cloth (dress and other apparels), its threads and hems rail out.
(Vessels etc. prepared from) metals, pearls, wood, stone, precious stones etc. become dirty and lose their smooth touch and lustre those prepared from mud assume lustre.

Viada lakcatza (feature of the person who puts poison) :—

The person who puts poison (administers poison in any form) will have his face black (discolored) and dry (devoid of complexion), is shy, looks around (in fear), sweats, trembles, loses strength, is fearful, slips (in acts such as talking, walking etc.) and yawns too much.
testing of poisoned foods :—

The fire on which poisoned food is thrown, emits flame in a single pile (without its whirls), makes too much crackling noise, flame and smoke resembling the neck of the peacock (blue colour) emerge or no flame comes up at all, and very strong smell issues forth.

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