Grass-Fed Wild Animals

तृणचर

General description of grass-eating wild herbivorous animals (deer, antelope, nilgai etc.). Their meat is generally light, dry, cooling and balances all three doshas. They are the best category of animals for meat from a therapeutic perspective. Being Jangala animals that eat grass and herbs, their meat is imbued with the medicinal properties of the plants they consume. Verses: 9-10.

What is Wild Animals Living on Grass (Trinavari Pashuprani / तृणवारी पशुप्राणी)?

General description of grass-eating wild herbivorous animals (deer, antelope, nilgai etc.). Their meat is generally light, dry, cooling and balances all three doshas. They are the best category of animals for meat from a therapeutic perspective. Being Jangala animals that eat grass and herbs, their meat is imbued with the medicinal properties of the plants they consume. Verses: 9-10.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 10

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Tridoshahara (balances all three doshas)
  • Grahi (absorbent)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 10

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