Various Animal Parts - Liver, Brain, Bone Marrow
अंगमांस
Different parts of the animal body have different properties. The head meat is heavy; tongue is fatty; heart meat is strengthening; liver (Yakrit) is nourishing and good for eyes; brain (Mastishka) is heavy and aphrodisiac; bone marrow (Majja) is very nourishing and aphrodisiac; blood is heating; fat is nourishing and lubricating. The hind quarters are lighter than front quarters. Tail meat is considered heavy. Skin is rough and hard to digest. Intestinal fat (Vapa) is lighter than body fat (Meda). Each organ/part has specific therapeutic applications. Verses: 55-65.
What is Various Animal Parts - Liver, Brain, Bone Marrow (Anga Mamsa / अंगमांस)?
<p>Different parts of the animal body have different properties. The head meat is heavy; tongue is fatty; heart meat is strengthening; liver (Yakrit) is nourishing and good for eyes; brain (Mastishka) is heavy and aphrodisiac; bone marrow (Majja) is very nourishing and aphrodisiac; blood is heating; fat is nourishing and lubricating. The hind quarters are lighter than front quarters. Tail meat is considered heavy. Skin is rough and hard to digest. Intestinal fat (Vapa) is lighter than body fat (Meda). Each organ/part has specific therapeutic applications. Verses: 55-65.</p>
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
<ul><li>Brimhana (nourishing)</li><li>Balya (strengthening)</li><li>Vrishya (aphrodisiac)</li></ul>
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