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.
english translation
yoniraSTavidhAtveSAmAMsAnAMparikIrtitA। prasahAbhUzayAnUpavArijAvAricAriNaH ॥56॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगुरूष्णस्निग्धमधुराबलोपचयवर्धनाः। वृष्याःपरंवातहराःकफपित्तविवर्धनाः ॥५७॥
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.
english translation
gurUSNasnigdhamadhurAbalopacayavardhanAH। vRSyAHparaMvAtaharAHkaphapittavivardhanAH ॥57॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptहिताव्यायामनित्येभ्योनरादीप्ताग्नयश्चये। प्रसहानांविशेषेणमांसंमांसाशिनांभिषक् ॥५८॥
The physician should prescribe the flesh of the tearer group of carnivorous animals to patients suffering from chronic piles, assimilation disorders and consumption.
english translation
hitAvyAyAmanityebhyonarAdIptAgnayazcaye। prasahAnAMvizeSeNamAMsaMmAMsAzinAMbhiSak ॥58॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptजीर्णार्शोग्रहणीदोषशोषार्तानांप्रयोजयेत्। लावाद्योवैष्किरोवर्गःप्रतुदाजाङ्गलामृगाः ॥५९॥
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,
english translation
jIrNArzograhaNIdoSazoSArtAnAMprayojayet। lAvAdyovaiSkirovargaHpratudAjAGgalAmRgAH ॥59॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलघवःशीतमधुराःसकषायाहितानृणाम्। पित्तोत्तरेवातमध्येसन्निपातेकफानुगे ॥६०॥
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.
english translation
laghavaHzItamadhurAHsakaSAyAhitAnRNAm। pittottarevAtamadhyesannipAtekaphAnuge ॥60॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript