General Properties of Meat

मांसगुण

General properties of meat: Meat is sweet in taste, heavy, unctuous, hot in potency and sweet in post-digestive effect. It is nourishing, strengthening, promotes semen and is rejuvenative. Jangala (dry-land) meats are lighter, while Anupa (marshy) meats are heavier. Fresh meat is different from dried meat in properties. The meat of young animals is lighter than that of old animals. Properly cooked meat is recommended. The method of cooking affects the properties — boiled meat is lighter than fried. Meat soup (Rasa/Mamsa Rasa) is considered the best form for therapeutic use. Verses: 1-6.

What is General Properties of Meat (Mamsa Guna / मांस गुण)?

<p>General properties of meat: Meat is sweet in taste, heavy, unctuous, hot in potency and sweet in post-digestive effect. It is nourishing, strengthening, promotes semen and is rejuvenative. Jangala (dry-land) meats are lighter, while Anupa (marshy) meats are heavier. Fresh meat is different from dried meat in properties. The meat of young animals is lighter than that of old animals. Properly cooked meat is recommended. The method of cooking affects the properties — boiled meat is lighter than fried. Meat soup (Rasa/Mamsa Rasa) is considered the best form for therapeutic use. Verses: 1-6.</p>

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

<ul><li>Brimhana (nourishing)</li><li>Balya (strengthening)</li><li>Vrishya (aphrodisiac)</li><li>Rasayana (rejuvenative)</li></ul>

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