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Next we talk of the general qualities of the flesh of these animals:

Next we talk of the general qualities of the flesh of these animals:

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The tearer, the burrower, the wetland, the aquatic and the amphibious— these five groups are heavy, hot, unctuous, sweet and these enhance strength and obesity. They are also aphrodisiacs and are very effective against ''vata'' while greatly aggravating ''kapha'' and ''pitta''. They are wholesome to individuals who exercise daily and whose digestive fire is strong. [56-60]

The tearer, the burrower, the wetland, the aquatic and the amphibious— these five groups are heavy, hot, unctuous, sweet and these enhance strength and obesity. They are also aphrodisiacs and are very effective against [[vata]] while greatly aggravating [[kapha]] and [[pitta]]. They are wholesome to individuals who exercise daily and whose digestive fire is strong. [56-60]

The physician should prescribe the flesh of the tearer group of carnivorous animals to patients suffering from chronic piles, assimilation disorders and consumption. [58]

The physician should prescribe the flesh of the tearer group of carnivorous animals to patients suffering from chronic piles, assimilation disorders and consumption. [58]

Now the general qualities of the quail and bustard families of gallinaceous birds, the pecker class of birds, and the ''jangala'' antelopes. The flesh of the common quail family of gallinaceous birds, pecker family of birds and ''jangala'' animals is light, cold in potency, sweet, and slightly astringent in taste and is beneficial to those who suffer from vitiation of three ''doshas'' in which ''pitta'' is predominant, ''vata'' is moderate and ''kapha'' is relatively less aggravated. The flesh of the gallinaceous birds of the bustard family, however differs slightly in action from that of the flesh of the tearer group and therefore is called out separately. [59-60]

Now the general qualities of the quail and bustard families of gallinaceous birds, the pecker class of birds, and the ''jangala'' antelopes. The flesh of the common quail family of gallinaceous birds, pecker family of birds and ''jangala'' animals is light, cold in potency, sweet, and slightly astringent in taste and is beneficial to those who suffer from vitiation of three [[dosha]] in which [[pitta]] is predominant, [[vata]] is moderate and [[kapha]] is relatively less aggravated. The flesh of the gallinaceous birds of the bustard family, however differs slightly in action from that of the flesh of the tearer group and therefore is called out separately. [59-60]

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The flesh of the goat (capra hircus) is not very cold in potency, not heavy, and not unctuous. It helps keep the ''doshas'' in harmony with the human body-elements and acts as a nourishing without being deliquescent in effect. [61]

The flesh of the goat (capra hircus) is not very cold in potency, not heavy, and not unctuous. It helps keep the [[dosha]] in harmony with the human body-elements and acts as a nourishing without being deliquescent in effect. [61]

The flesh of the sheep (ovis) is heavy due to it being cold in potency, sweet in taste (and digestion) and nourishing. The sheep and the goat are found both in wet and ''jangala'' settings and hence cannot be grouped in any particular category defined above. [62]

The flesh of the sheep (ovis) is heavy due to it being cold in potency, sweet in taste (and digestion) and nourishing. The sheep and the goat are found both in wet and ''jangala'' settings and hence cannot be grouped in any particular category defined above. [62]

Now that the general properties of flesh have been stated, we shall describe the specific qualities of the flesh of some of these creatures:

Now that the general properties of flesh have been stated, we shall describe the specific qualities of the flesh of some of these creatures:

The flesh of the peacock is most conducive to enhancing sight, hearing, intelligence, body-heat, youth, complexion, voice and life. It is strengthening, is effective in treating ''vata'' and promotes the growth of flesh tissues and semen. [63-64]

The flesh of the peacock is most conducive to enhancing sight, hearing, intelligence, body-heat, youth, complexion, voice and life. It is strengthening, is effective in treating [[vata]] and promotes the growth of flesh tissues and semen. [63-64]

The flesh of the swan is heavy, hot, unctuous, sweet, enhances voice, complexion, strength, production of semen, is nourishing, and is effective in treating ''vata''.

The flesh of the swan is heavy, hot, unctuous, sweet, enhances voice, complexion, strength, production of semen, is nourishing, and is effective in treating [[vata]].

The flesh of the rooster/fowl is unctuous, hot, aphrodisiac, and nourishing. It also helps strengthen the voice, is effective in treating ''vata'' and is sudorific (produces sweating) [66]

The flesh of the rooster/fowl is unctuous, hot, aphrodisiac, and nourishing. It also helps strengthen the voice, is effective in treating [[vata]] and is sudorific (produces sweating) [66]

The flesh of the partridge is heavy, hot, and sweet. The bird’s habitat is neither limited to marshy nor to ''jangala'' country. Partridge meat rapidly controls the three ''doshas'', especially ''vata''. [67]

The flesh of the partridge is heavy, hot, and sweet. The bird’s habitat is neither limited to marshy nor to ''jangala'' country. Partridge meat rapidly controls the three [[dosha]], especially [[vata]]. [67]

The flesh of the grey partridge is cold in potency, sweet and light and is recommended in ''pitta, kapha,'' blood and mild ''vata'' disorders. [68]

The flesh of the grey partridge is cold in potency, sweet and light and is recommended in [[pitta]], [[kapha]], blood and mild [[vata]] disorders. [68]

The flesh of the common-quail is astringent, sweet in taste, light, very effective in enhancing digestive fire, alleviates ''tridosha'', and is pungent on digestion. [69]

The flesh of the common-quail is astringent, sweet in taste, light, very effective in enhancing digestive fire, alleviates tri[[dosha]], and is pungent on digestion. [69]

The flesh of the iguana is sweet on digestion, astringent and pungent in taste, alleviates ''vata'' and ''pitta'' and is nourishing and strengthening. [70]

The flesh of the iguana is sweet on digestion, astringent and pungent in taste, alleviates [[vata]] and [[pitta]] and is nourishing and strengthening. [70]

The flesh of the pangolin is sweet and sour in taste and is said to be pungent on digestion. It alleviates the ''tridosha'' and is effective in treating cough and dyspepsia. [71]

The flesh of the pangolin is sweet and sour in taste and is said to be pungent on digestion. It alleviates the tri[[dosha]] and is effective in treating cough and dyspepsia. [71]

The flesh of the domestic pigeon is astringent in taste, tender, cold in potency, is effective in treating ''raktapitta'' and is sweet (in digestion). [72]

The flesh of the domestic pigeon is astringent in taste, tender, cold in potency, is effective in treating ''raktapitta'' and is sweet (in digestion). [72]

The flesh of the wild pigeon is slightly lighter than that of the birds mentioned above, is cold in potency, astringent, and reduces the secretion of urine. [73]

The flesh of the wild pigeon is slightly lighter than that of the birds mentioned above, is cold in potency, astringent, and reduces the secretion of urine. [73]

The flesh of the green parakeet is astringent in taste and sour on digestion, dry in property and cold in potency. It is beneficial in curing the diseases such as consumption, cough and wasting. The flesh is astringent in action, light to digest and stimulates ''agni''. [74]

The flesh of the green parakeet is astringent in taste and sour on digestion, dry in property and cold in potency. It is beneficial in curing the diseases such as consumption, cough and wasting. The flesh is astringent in action, light to digest and stimulates [[agni]]. [74]

The flesh of the sparrow is sweet and unctuous, very effective in promoting strength and semen and alleviating ''tridosha'' especially ''vata''. [75]

The flesh of the sparrow is sweet and unctuous, very effective in promoting strength and semen and alleviating tri[[dosha]] especially [[vata]]. [75]

Rabbit meat is astringent in taste, limpid, dry, cold in potency, pungent on digestion, light and sweet. It is recommended in alleviating ''tridosha'' where ''vata'' is relatively mild. [76]

Rabbit meat is astringent in taste, limpid, dry, cold in potency, pungent on digestion, light and sweet. It is recommended in alleviating ''tridosha'' where [[vata]] is relatively mild. [76]

The flesh of the blackbuck is said to be sweet (in taste as well as on digestion), alleviates ''tridosha'', generally is wholesome, light, aggravates constipation and restricts urination, and is cold in potency. [77]

The flesh of the blackbuck is said to be sweet (in taste as well as on digestion), alleviates tri[[dosha]], generally is wholesome, light, aggravates constipation and restricts urination, and is cold in potency. [77]

The flesh of the hog promotes unctuousness, is nourishing, (is an) aphrodisiac, removes fatigue, alleviates ''vata'', strengthens, and is appetizing, sudorific and heavy. [78]

The flesh of the hog promotes unctuousness, is nourishing, (is an) aphrodisiac, removes fatigue, alleviates [[vata]], strengthens, and is appetizing, sudorific and heavy. [78]

The flesh of the cow is beneficial in curing disorders due to ''vata'', rhinitis, ''vishama jwara'' (fever with irregular pattern), dry cough, fatigue, excessive ''agni'', and atrophy of the flesh. [79]

The flesh of the cow is beneficial in curing disorders due to [[vata]], rhinitis, ''vishama jwara'' (fever with irregular pattern), dry cough, fatigue, excessive [[agni]], and atrophy of the flesh. [79]

The flesh of the buffalo is unctuous, hot in potency, sweet, aphrodisiac, heavy to digest and nourishing. It also promotes firmness and corpulence, and sleep. [80]

The flesh of the buffalo is unctuous, hot in potency, sweet, aphrodisiac, heavy to digest and nourishing. It also promotes firmness and corpulence, and sleep. [80]

The flesh of the fish in general is heavy to digest, hot in potency, sweet in taste, strengthening, nourishing, is effective in treating ''vata'', unctuous, and an aphrodisiac. It however has many hazardous properties as well. [81]

The flesh of the fish in general is heavy to digest, hot in potency, sweet in taste, strengthening, nourishing, is effective in treating [[vata]], unctuous, and an aphrodisiac. It however has many hazardous properties as well. [81]

As ''rohita'' fish eats moss and doesn’t sleep at all, its flesh is appetizing, light to digest and greatly promotes strength. [82]

As ''rohita'' fish eats moss and doesn’t sleep at all, its flesh is appetizing, light to digest and greatly promotes strength. [82]

The flesh of the tortoise is said to promote healthy complexion, strength, intelligence and memory, and is effective in treating consumption and ''vata''. It is an aphrodisiac, is beneficial to sight, and is wholesome. [83]

The flesh of the tortoise is said to promote healthy complexion, strength, intelligence and memory, and is effective in treating consumption and [[vata]]. It is an aphrodisiac, is beneficial to sight, and is wholesome. [83]

The flesh of the rhinoceros is said to be deliquescent, promotes strength and completion, and is effective in treating ''vata''. It is sweet, unctuous, nourishing, and restorative. [84]

The flesh of the rhinoceros is said to be deliquescent, promotes strength and completion, and is effective in treating [[vata]]. It is sweet, unctuous, nourishing, and restorative. [84]

The eggs of the swan, the ''chakor'', the rooster, the peacock, and the sparrow are beneficial in oligo-spermia, cough, cardiac disorder and pulmonary lesions. They are sweet, non-irritant and immediately strengthening. [85-86]

The eggs of the swan, the ''chakor'', the rooster, the peacock, and the sparrow are beneficial in oligo-spermia, cough, cardiac disorder and pulmonary lesions. They are sweet, non-irritant and immediately strengthening. [85-86]