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Charak Samhita

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योनिरष्टविधात्वेषामांसानांपरिकीर्तिता। प्रसहाभूशयानूपवारिजावारिचारिणः ॥५६॥

These are the eight varieties of sources of flesh. Next we talk of the general qualities of the flesh of these animals: 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.

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