A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c8.127

v1.c8.127

Vāmaka then asks Ātreya about the underlying cause of these suitable (sampad) and unsuitable (vipad) combinations. Ātreya replies that wholesome food makes the puruṣa develop, whereas unwholesome food leads to diseases. Agniveśa is desirous of knowing how these two types of diet may be defined. Ātreya gives these definitions and proceeds with a long excursion about diet (25.30–35).