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if?p?r, Matiya> or fishes. 



Of these classes, Jdngald or animals living in the wilderness, 

 and Vishkira or birds which scatter their food are considered 

 superior to the others in an alimentary point of view. The 

 different properties of the meat of various animals are described 

 by Sanskrit writers in preat detail. The flesh of the goat, 

 domestic fowl, peacock and partridge is said to be easily digested 

 and suited to the siok and convalescent. The meat of the deer, 

 sambar, hare, quail, and partridge is recommended for habitual 

 use. Fish, beef and pork are considered hard to digest and 

 unsuited for dailr use. 



The flesh of various animals is used in medioine ohiefly in the 

 form of ghrita or taila pdka. The following is a list of the more 

 important and oommonly used ghritas and oils made with the flesh 

 of different animals. 



Hansddi ghrita, prepared with the flesh of geese, and used in 

 cephalalgia and nervous diseases. 



Kuhhitddi ghrita, prepared with the flesh of fowls, and used in 

 chronic cou^h. 





msani 



Ghhdgalddi ghrita % prepared with goat's meat, and used in 



nervous diseases. 



Sdmbukdditai 



used externally i 



prepared with the flesh of snails and 



Nakulddya ghrita is prepared with the flesh of the mungoose 

 and used in nervous diseases. 



The following are two illustrations of preparations with 

 animal flesh. 



Ghhdgalddya ghrita. 1 Take of goat's meat six seers and a 

 quarter, the ten drugs called dasamula six seers and a quarter in 





