ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते उत्तिष्ठेतु स्वस्थो रक्षार्थमायुष: ॥
An individual in good health should awaken at Brahma Muhurtha, which is 45 minutes before sunrise.
शरीरचिन्तां निर्वृत्य कृत शौचविधिस्तता ॥
One should pass urine and faeces in order to understand the state of the body.
अर्क न्यग्रोध खदिर करञ्ज ककुभादिजम । प्रातर्भुक्त्वा च मृद्वग्रं कषाय कतुतिक्तकं ॥
Twigs of the following plants can be used to clean teeth: Kakubha (Terminalia arjuna), Arka (Calotropis procera), Nyagrodha (Ficus benghalensis), Khadira (Acacia catechu), Karanja (Pongamia pinnata), and Khadira (Acacia catechu). To form a brush, the twig's tip needs to be slightly bitten. The twig ought to taste bitter, pungent, and astringent.
सौवीरमन्जनं नित्यं हितमक्ष्णोस्ततो भजेत् ॥
Daily application of Sauveera Anjanam (collyrium) helps to clear the eye and enhances vision.
ततो नावन गण्डूष धूम ताम्बूल भाग्भवेत् ।
A healthy person should provide nasal drops after applying collyrium (Navana). Milk, herbal concoctions, or herbal oils are frequently utilised for this purpose.
Gargling (Gandusha) should then be performed using warm water, milk, a herbal infusion, or a herbal oil.
The next step is to inhale smoke (Dhooma) made from herbs and spices.
After that, chewing betel leaves (Tamboola) helps digestion, relieves constipation, and soothes throat issues while also promoting oral health.
अभ्यङ्गं आचरेत् नित्यं, स जरा श्रमवातहा । दृष्टि प्रसाद पुष्टि आयुः सुस्वप्न सुत्वक् दार्ठ्यकृत् ॥ शिरः श्रवण पादेषु तं विशेषेण शीलयेत् ।
Using herbal oil to massage (Abhyanga) the entire body can prevent ageing, ease fatigue, and treat vata disorders like pain and roughness. Additionally, it enhances strength, nutrition, longevity, sleep, and skin texture. The head, ears, and feet should all receive extra attention when being massaged.
लाघवम् कर्म सामर्थ्यं दीप्तो अग्नि: मेदस: क्षय: । विभक्त घन गात्रत्वं व्यायामात् उपजायते ॥
Exercise (Vyayama) promotes physical lightness, increases work capacity, improves digestion, and reduces body fat. Additionally, it aids in developing a stable and distinct bodily structure.
दीपनं वृष्यं आयुष्यं स्नानं ऊर्जा बलप्रदम् । कण्डू मल श्रम स्वेद तन्द्रा तृट् दाह पाप्मजित् ॥
Taking a bath improves life expectancy, aphrodisiac power, digestion, energy, and strength. Additionally, it reduces weariness and irritation, cleans perspiration and filth, and treats infections, burning, and dehydration.