GENERAL RULES TO BE PRESCRIBED FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL:

When a person comes for ayurvedic counselling, you may directly prescribe him the general rules which are to be followed by every person.

These  constitute of the following:

1 Dincharya i.e regime to be followed everyday,

2 Rutucharya i.e regime to be followed in that particular season,

3 Uneasy combinations which are to be avoided by all.

4  Make the individual aware of the concept of an ideal diet & functions of food. He should be informed about the time , quantity & order in which the food should be taken.(all this information is given above in importance of diet)

5 Rules of water intake as given above( in water according to ayurveda)should be prescribed to all individuals.

4 The food articles (diet) to be taken & avoided on daily basis should be prescribed from table no. 19 i.e choice of food according to vata/ pitta / kapha , which will be most beneficial for the individual.

5  Food articles prescribed out of the table no.19 should be taken from table no.21 keeping in mind that they don’t aggravate the individuals  Doshas with respect to his body constitution & season in which he is dwelling.( refer NOTE 21 at the end of food charts)

6 The regime for woman’s cycle (periods) is also common and hence should be prescribed to all woman.

7 In the regime of Rutucharya and Dinacharya the prescribed hair oil, massage oil etc ,should be different according to the body constitution.

Apart from common prescriptions, here are some principal guidelines with examples about how to prescribe seasonal routines &  diet to all healthy individuals according to their personal body constitution & the season they are dwelling in.