Chicken
कुक्कुटमांस
Kukkuta (Chicken/Rooster) meat is one of the most commonly consumed meats. It is sweet, heavy, unctuous and hot. It is highly nourishing, strengthening, spermatogenic and beneficial for the voice. It pacifies Vata significantly. The domestic fowl (Gramya Kukkuta) is heavier than wild fowl (Vanya Kukkuta). Rooster meat is considered superior to hen meat. It is useful in conditions of debility, weakness, loss of voice and Vata disorders. The meat of young chicken is lighter. Verses: 21-24.
What is Rooster / Chicken (Kukkuta / कुक्कुट)?
<p>Kukkuta (Chicken/Rooster) meat is one of the most commonly consumed meats. It is sweet, heavy, unctuous and hot. It is highly nourishing, strengthening, spermatogenic and beneficial for the voice. It pacifies Vata significantly. The domestic fowl (Gramya Kukkuta) is heavier than wild fowl (Vanya Kukkuta). Rooster meat is considered superior to hen meat. It is useful in conditions of debility, weakness, loss of voice and Vata disorders. The meat of young chicken is lighter. Verses: 21-24.</p>
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
<ul><li>Brimhana (nourishing)</li><li>Balya (strengthening)</li><li>Shukrala (spermatogenic)</li><li>Vatahara (pacifies Vata)</li><li>Swarya (beneficial for voice)</li></ul>
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