Vesavara
Dietary recommendation.
Modern description
A nutritious food preparation with a balance of tastes, promoting strength and satisfaction.
Purpose
Dietary recommendation.
Indications
- Emaciation
- Weakness
- Post-illness recovery
- Vata disorders
- Digestive weakness
- Loss of appetite
Classical indications
- Indigestion
- Abscesses
Karma
- Balya (strengthening)
- Vatahara (Vata pacifying)
- Pustida (nourishing)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Pachana (digestive)
Key ingredients
- Powdered meat
- Ginger powder
- Black pepper powder
- Long pepper powder
- Cumin powder
- Asafoetida
- Ghee
- Rock salt
Adult dose
3-6 grams
Pediatric dose
As per appetite
Preparation steps
- Meat (devoid of bones) is cut into minute bits.
- Add spices like pepper and ginger.
- Roast or fry the mixture.
Safety contraindications
- Kapha and Pitta disorders