Chapter 1.6: Seasonal Regimen of Diet & Lifestyle (Tasyashiteeya Adhyaya / तस्याशितीय अध्याय)

Prescribes specific dietary and lifestyle regimens for each of the six seasons to maintain health by countering seasonal dosha fluctuations, including rules for seasonal transitions.

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan by Vagbhata

This chapter prescribes seasonal dietary and lifestyle regimens for the six Indian seasons. It establishes that dosha accumulation and aggravation follow seasonal cycles, and health is maintained by consuming foods with properties opposite to the prevailing season. The chapter includes guidance on seasonal transitions (ritusandhi), the concept of acquired habituation (okasatmya), and correlations between seasons and specific diseases.