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==== Action of different rasa(tastes) on mamsadhatu ====
==== Action of different rasa(tastes) on mamsadhatu ====
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The tastes show physiological and pathogenic actions on mamsa dhatu as below. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43]
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The consumption of dietary article with predominant tastes shows physiological and pathogenic actions on mamsa dhatu as below. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Rasa !!Action on mamsa dhatu
! Rasa !!Action on mamsa dhatu
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|Madhura (sweet) || Promotes growth (mamsa vardhana)
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| Sweet (madhura)-proportionate use || Promotes growth (mamsa vardhana)
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|Amla (sour)-excess use || Causes inflammation (mamsam vidahati)
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| Sour (amla)-excess use || Causes inflammation (mamsam vidahati)
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|-
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|Lavana (salty)-excess use || Causes sloughing (mamsam kushnati)
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| Salty(lavana)- excess use || Causes sloughing (mamsam kushnati)
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|-
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|Katu (pungent)-excess use || Scraping (mamsam vilikhati), reduces bulk of mamsa
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| Pungent (katu)-excess use || Scraping (mamsam vilikhati), reduces bulk of muscles
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|-
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|Tikta (bitter)-excess use || Absorbsmoisture (mamsam shoshayati), reduces elasticity of mamsa
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| Bitter (tikta)-excess use || Absorbs moisture (mamsam shoshayati), reduces the elasticity of muscles
|}
|}