Plastering Function

The plastering or holding action; one of the principal functions of mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue).

Definition

Lepana describes the plastering or binding function—one of the principal actions of mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue), which holds the body together and covers the skeleton.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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