| Pathya (Do’s) | Apathya (Don’ts) | |
| Cereals | Barley, wheat, shali rice | |
| Pulses | Pigeon pea (arahara), chickpea (cana), green gram (mudga), masura | Kulathi, peas (matar) |
| Fruits & vegetables | Bathua, white gourd melon (kushmanda), patola, makoya, shatavari | Radish |
| Others | Clarified butter | Sour vinegar (kanji), curd, pungent, sour, heavy and hot food substances |
| Life style | Massage, Sprinkling (parisheka) | Day sleep, sunlight exposure, physical exercise |