Little Millet

Sama (Little Millet/Sama Rice) — consumed during Navratri fasting in many parts of India. It is light, astringent, and cooling. Often eaten during religious fasting as it is not classified as a regular grain. Verses: 57-58.

• Grahi (absorbent)

5 Types of digestive fires तैभवे वषम: ती णो म द चाि न: समै: सम: ॥ tairbhavedviṣama: tīkṣṇo mandaścāgni: samai: sama: || There are four types of Digestive fires (Agni) 1.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Ayushkameeya Adhyaya

Sama Agni - Influenced by perfect balance of Tridosha – Where person will have proper appetite and digestion power.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Ayushkameeya Adhyaya

Sama व थान थ य समता वकारास भवः शमः Sama means normalcy.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshabhediya Dosha Types,

The features that are seen due to Sama Dosha are Srotorodha - Obstruction of the channels, pores Balabhramsha – loss of strength, Gaurava – feeling of heaviness of the body, Anila Moodata – inactivity of Anila-vata, Alasya – laziness, lassitude, Apakti – loss of digestive power, Nishteeva – Person spits saliva frequently, more of expectoration, Malasanga – constipation or low frequency of urination leading to accumulation of wastes Aruchi – anorexia, Klama – exhaustion The opposites of the above

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshopakramaniyam

26 साम न ि त आमेन तेन स प ृ ता दोषा द ू या च द ू षताः सामा इ युप द य ते ये च रोगा तद ु वाः The Doshas and Dusyas (the Dhatus and Malas) which get mixed with this Ama are designated as Sama – mixed with Ama;

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshopakramaniyam

tikshna (severe), manda (low), sama (normal) and vishama (irregular).

— Charaka Samhita, Vimana Sthana — Specific Medical Principles, Chapter 6: Classification of Diseases (Roganika Vimana / रोगानिक विमान)

The sama or balanced type of agni gets impaired even by minor irregularities;

— Charaka Samhita, Vimana Sthana — Specific Medical Principles, Chapter 6: Classification of Diseases (Roganika Vimana / रोगानिक विमान)

e sama dosha(dosha associated with ama) it vitiates the grahani and releases food in the form of ama i.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Sama mala (stools) sinks into water due to gurutva (heaviness) of ama whereas pakva or nirama mala floats over the water;

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

If sama (with ama dosha) visarpa is arouse from vatashaya (pelvis and lower part of body) ununctuous measures are indicated in the beginning.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 21: Erysipelas Treatment (Visarpa Chikitsa / विसर्पचिकित्सा)

When in equilibrium (Sama), they promote health, strength, and growth.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 5: Kaladikakhyanam (Description of Kalas etc.)

The qualities of a good surgical wound are: elongated (ayata), wide/adequate (vishala), even/uniform (sama), well-divided/clean (suvibhakta), and free from vital structures (nirashraya).

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures

(In these conditions) the dosha should be known as Sama (undigested/immature).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha

Cardiac discomfort, drowsiness, salivation, anorexia, non-elimination of doshas, laziness, constipation, excessive urination, heavy abdomen, absence of sweating, undigested feces, and restlessness (are signs of Sama/immature dosha).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha

The fourth is sama (balanced, due to equilibrium of all doshas).

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 35: Aaturopakramaniya Adhyaya - On the Method of Treating Patients

The fourth is sama (balanced, due to equilibrium of all doshas).

— Sushruta Samhita, Aaturopakramaniya Adhyaya - On the Method of Treating Patients