Swastharutta emphasizes the importance of maintaining positive health.
A sound daily routine ( dinacharya), in which proper diet and exercise
play an important role is essential for strength, good complexion
and vitality, proper measure of good food in due time is necessary.
Natural urges like micturition, defecation, thirst, hunger , sleep,
sneezing, yawning, clearing of throat, sexual urges and so on should
not be suppressed, charaka gives a clear description of diseases which
arise from their supprssion, urges of greed, anger, fear, pride ,
envy and so on must be suppressed and one should also not harm another
in any way. Thus adherence to moral values and observance of mental
discipline is necessary for mental health.
In short “ one who regulates his diet, exercise and controls
sensual pleasures and who is generous truthful and forgiving can always
remain in the domain of good health.
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