Eggs
अण्डमांस
Anda (Eggs) are described as heavy, unctuous, hot, nourishing, strengthening and aphrodisiac. Eggs of different birds have slightly different properties — chicken eggs are most commonly used. Eggs are considered very nutritious and are recommended for strengthening the body. Verses: 50.
What is Eggs (Anda / अण्ड)?
Anda (Eggs) are described as heavy, unctuous, hot, nourishing, strengthening and aphrodisiac. Eggs of different birds have slightly different properties — chicken eggs are most commonly used. Eggs are considered very nutritious and are recommended for strengthening the body. Verses: 50.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 10
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Brimhana (nourishing)
- Balya (strengthening)
- Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 10
References in Charaka Samhita
If there is excessive bleeding, then the patient should take eggs of daksha (wild hen) along with green gram soup or water.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 11: Chest Injury and Emaciation Treatment (Kshatakshina Chikitsa / क्षतक्षीणचिकित्सा)
He may also take the soup of eggs of sparrow or (preparations) of the blood of goat or wild animals (like deer, etc).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 11: Chest Injury and Emaciation Treatment (Kshatakshina Chikitsa / क्षतक्षीणचिकित्सा)
[252-253] Drishtiprada varti: Triturate together triphala, crust of hen’s eggs, kasisa, iron powder, nilotpala, vidanga, samudraphena in goat’s milk and impregnate with the same in a copper vessel for 1 week and rolled in the form of varti.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 11: Chest Injury and Emaciation Treatment (Kshatakshina Chikitsa / क्षतक्षीणचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)
References in Sushruta Samhita
Among living beings, there are four types: born from moisture (svedaja), born from membranes/placenta (jarayuja), born from eggs (andaja), and born from the earth/sprouting (udbhijja).
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1: Vedotpatti Adhyaya - Origin of Ayurveda
Various kinds of worms and insects (Kita) germinate from the semen, fecal matter, urine, putrid eggs and putrid carcases of serpents, which are marked by Vataja, Pittaja (Agneya) and Kaphaja (Ambuja) temperaments.
— Sushruta Samhita, Kalpa Sthana, Chapter 8: Kita-Kalpa
Classification of Insects Various kinds of worms and insects (Kita) germinate from the semen, fecal matter, urine, putrid eggs and putrid carcases of serpents, which are marked by Vataja, Pittaja (Agneya) and Kaphaja (Ambuja) temperaments.
— Sushruta Samhita, Kita-Kalpa
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1: Vedotpatti Adhyaya - Origin of Ayurveda; Kalpa Sthana, Chapter 8: Kita-Kalpa; Kita-Kalpa
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