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==== Action of different rasa(tastes) on mamsadhatu ====

==== Action of different rasa(tastes) on mamsadhatu ====

The tastes show physiological and pathogenic actions on mamsa dhatu as below. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43]

The consumption of dietary article with predominant tastes shows physiological and pathogenic actions on mamsa dhatu as below. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43]

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{| class="wikitable"

! Rasa !!Action on mamsa dhatu  

! Rasa !!Action on mamsa dhatu  

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|Madhura (sweet) || Promotes growth  (mamsa vardhana)

| Sweet (madhura)-proportionate use || Promotes growth  (mamsa vardhana)

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|Amla (sour)-excess use || Causes inflammation (mamsam vidahati)

| Sour (amla)-excess use || Causes inflammation (mamsam vidahati)

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|Lavana (salty)-excess use || Causes sloughing (mamsam kushnati)

| Salty(lavana)- excess use || Causes sloughing (mamsam kushnati)

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|Katu (pungent)-excess use || Scraping (mamsam vilikhati), reduces bulk of mamsa

| Pungent (katu)-excess use || Scraping (mamsam vilikhati), reduces bulk of muscles

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|Tikta (bitter)-excess use || Absorbsmoisture (mamsam shoshayati), reduces elasticity of mamsa

| Bitter (tikta)-excess use || Absorbs moisture (mamsam shoshayati), reduces the elasticity of muscles

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