Sparrow Meat

Chataka (Sparrow) meat is heavy, unctuous and hot. It is particularly noted for its aphrodisiac properties. It is nourishing. Verses: 28.

• Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
• Brimhana (nourishing)

Viskira varga – group of birds which scratch ground with legs to pick food :लाववात कवत रर तव मककु कुभाः क प जलोपच ा यचकोरकु बाहवः वतको व तका चैव ति त रः करः शखी ता ाचड ू ा यबकरगोनद ग रव तकाः तधा शारपरे ाभवरटा या च वि कराः Lava (bustard quail), Vartika (bush quail), Vartira (rain quail), Raktavartma (red eyed owl), Kukkubha (wild cock), Kapinjala (black partridge), Upachakra (small greek pheasant), Chakora (greek pheasant), Kurubahava, Vartaka (button quail), Vartika( bush quail), Tittiri (gr

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Annaswaroopa Food

) 44-45 Pratuda- group of birds which peck the food and eat – जीव जीवकदा यूहभ ृ गा वशुकसा रकाः ल वाको कलहर तकपोतचटकादयः Jivanijivaka (greek partridge ), datyuha (gallinule), bhrunagahwa (shrike), suka (parakeet), sarika (mynah), latva (wild sparrow), kokila (cuckoo), harita (grey peigon), kapota (wood peigon), Chataka (house sparrow) etc.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Annaswaroopa Food

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)

Similarly, bhurjagranthi (nodes in the tree of Butea utilis), asmakasisa (copper sulphate), purgatives, guggulu and excrement of sparrow and pigeon should be used for depressing the wounds.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 25: Wound Management (Dwivraniya Chikitsa / द्विव्रणीयचिकित्सा)

Processed meat of rabbits, grey partridge or sparrow, and of deer should be given to the wet nurse.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 30: Gynecological Disorders Treatment (Yonivyapat Chikitsa / योनिव्यापत्चिकित्सा)

When Pitta is aggravated, the pulse moves like a sparrow, crow, or frog (jumping, sharp, quick movement).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 3: Nadiparichha Adividhi (Pulse Diagnosis etc.)

Sparrow, quail, partridge, rooster, and tender meats of rabbit, deer, and goat are recommended.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 79: Diet for Seminal Loss (Dhvajabhanga Pathyapathyam)

Sparrow, quail, partridge, rooster, and tender meats of rabbit, deer, and goat are recommended.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 68: Diet for Seminal Loss (Dhvajabhanga Pathyapathyam)