Alcohol from the Ayurvedic Perspective

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Grapes are my favourite fruits and I have to admit that I prefer eating grapes over drinking wine. The words from a daughter of a wine maker 😂😂😂

As the quote from the classical text states “one should either drink alcohol in little quantity or should not drink at all”.

As we head into the warmer months and the Festive season will be upon us before we know it, we thought we would share some facts about Ayurveda & Alcohol consumption.

The classical text states “one should either drink alcohol in little quantity or should not drink at all”.

The classical texts of Ayurveda describe both the benefits and harmful impact of alcohol consumption 🥃 Learn the balanced and appropriate means of alcohol consumption from an Ayurvedic viewpoint.

The Charaka Samhita has mentioned the Ayurvedic treatment of Alcoholism in the Chikitsa Sthana chapter 24.
Alcohol has the opposite qualities of Ojas. Ojas is responsible for consciousness, purity in thoughts, health, positivity, immunity, longevity, intelligence and memory ✨ It is important to look after our Ojas.

The 10 qualities of Ojas are similar to those of milk and ghee. They are opposite to Madya (alcohol) and Visha (poison). This clearly shows that alcohol and toxic substances (chemicals/ recreational drugs) will diminish our Ojas and can have severe consequences for our health ❌

When Alcohol = Ambrosia ✅
If taken in an appropriate manner, in a right dose, at an appropriate time, along with wholesome food in accordance with ones own strength and with a cheerful mind, alcohol works like ambrosia which can give happiness, energy, nourishment, good health and virility.

When Alchool = Poison ❌
Charaka then states if a person drinks whichever type of alcohol is available without thinking of its appropriateness, and in excess quantity, and if the body is dry and exhausted by physical exercise than it works as a poison.

More on Ayurveda and Alcohol is coming soon 🍷🍻🥃🍸🍾

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