Is it okay to take medicines during fasting time ?

imeandmyself · Feb 26, 2013

Hi ILites i have a doubt please clear me

-Can we take medicines during fasting times ?

-cod liver oil capsules : they say that they made up of fish oil..then is it okay to take them on saturdays or any other auspicious days when we donot eat non veg ? should we consider them as non veg ? :confused2:

they may sound silly !! but these doubts are bothering me alot :hide:

Maggie2009 · Feb 26, 2013

is it ok to fast when you are supposed to take medication??? IMHO fast only when all is well and you feel fit enough to

hrastro · Feb 26, 2013

Cod liver oil is made of fish oil and if it bothers you, you can replace with veggie options - people take it for omega 3 & 6 fatty acids - flax seeds, dals with chilka are good sources too

I cant and dont fast, but the answer to your original question is medicines are not counted as "annam" or "ann" although many capsule covers are made of rice extracts

coolsandy · Feb 26, 2013

irrespective of whether a medicine is made from herbs/animal fat/other chemicals, they are meant to be taken before/after food so that a person has enough energy to get the complete advantages of the medicine. it applies to any medicine.

So, taking a medicine without any food intake is your call. Have you spoken to your doc for the same? Even if it is a simple med as cod liver, consulting a general physicial is always helpful.

imeandmyself · Feb 26, 2013

Thank you veryyy much for your prompt replies

@ Maggie2009

thank you for replying am not under serious medication just taking some suppliments, i liked your reverse punching question

@ hrastro :

Iam very lazy to go for natural sources all the times, hence choosen this suppliment, yeah ur answer cleared me that its not consider as 'annam" thanks for replying

@ coolsandy

no no during fasting period i'll take some milk/ juice, then only swallow these tablets thank you anyways

Padmash · Feb 26, 2013

I dont take cod liver oil during fasting as it is suppleent and can be replaced with other options.. its all right to skip just for one day. I skip this during navratri too.. But i never skip y diabetic edication as it cant be replaced with other natural options.