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→Physiological effect of various tastes on blood:
*'''Lohita''': The term indicates the coppery red color of blood. [Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 14/5]
*'''Lohita''': The term indicates the coppery red color of blood. [Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 14/5]
*'''Asrik/Asra''': The term is derived from Sanskrit root ‘ashukshepane, srijvisarge'. It means to get ejected or expelled out. This synonym is used in the context of excessive bleeding. E.g.asrigdara(menorrhagia), asrapitta/raktapitta(bleeding disorders)
*'''Asrik/Asra''': The term is derived from Sanskrit root ‘ashukshepane, srijvisarge'. It means to get ejected or expelled out. This synonym is used in the context of excessive bleeding. E.g.menorrhagia(asrigdara), bleeding disorders(asrapitta/raktapitta)
*'''Kshataja''': It means that which originates from trauma (kshata) or wound/ulcer (vrana).
*'''Kshataja''': It means that which originates from trauma (kshata) or wound/ulcer (vrana).
*sour and pungent food
*sour and pungent food
*kulatha (Dolichosbiflorus Linn.)
*Dolichosbiflorus Linn. (kulatha)
*masha (Phaseolus mungo Linn.)
*Phaseolus mungo Linn. (masha)
*nishpava (Dolichos lablab Linn.)
*Dolichos lablab Linn. (nishpava)
*tila taila (Sesamum indicum Linn. oils)
*Sesamum indicum Linn. oil (tila taila)
*pindalu (Randiauliginosa DC.)
*Randiauliginosa DC.(pindalu)
*radish and all green (leafy) vegetables
*radish and all green (leafy) vegetables
! Rasa (taste) !!Effect
! Rasa (taste) !!Effect
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| Sour(amla rasa) || Vitiates blood (raktamdushayati)
| Sour(amla rasa) || Vitiates blood (raktam dushayati)
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| Salty(lavana rasa) || Increases volume(raktamvardhayati)
| Salty(lavana rasa) || Increases volume(raktam vardhayati)
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| Pungent (katurasa ) || Breaks the blood clots/anti-coagulant (shonitasanghatambhinatti)
| Pungent (katurasa ) || Breaks the blood clots/anti-coagulant (shonitasanghatam bhinatti)
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|Bitter (tiktarasa)|| Depletes the quantity of blood by absorbing fluid portion(raktamshoshayati)
|Bitter (tiktarasa)|| Depletes the quantity of blood by absorbing fluid portion(raktam shoshayati)
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|Astringent(kashaya rasa)|| Pacifies vitiated blood (Raktaprashamana)
|Astringent(kashaya rasa)|| Pacifies vitiated blood (Raktaprashamana)