Fasting and drinking water in fever

Seeing strong aggravation of the doshas and a stiff body, fasting is prescribed; if thirsty, a patient with vata-kapha fever drinks warm water and one with pitta fever water boiled and cooled. A footnote says that when the doshas are not much aggravated and the fever is mild no fasting is needed and light food may be given, or that fasting continues while stiffness and dosha excess last. The next verse adds that when the fasted patient feels hungry, lukewarm fever-reducing yavagu, vilepi and pulse soups are given in turn, followed by rest.