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Chap.I.] included within the category of, mental (Manasa) distempers; whereas hunger, thirst, decrepitude, imbecility, death, sleep, etc. are called the natural (Svabhavika) derangements of the body. The Mind and the Body are the seats of the abovesaid distempers according as they are restricted to either of them, or affect both of them in unison.*

Samshodhanam (Cleansing), and Samshamanam (Pacification of the deranged or agitated bodily humours giving rise to the disease), and the regimen of diet and conduct are the four fectors which should be duly employed in order to successfully cope with a disease.†

Food is the principal factor which materially contributes to the strength, complexion and vitality (Ojah) of animated beings. Food consists of six different tastes