A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c8.140

v1.c8.140

The properties and actions of each of the six tastes are elaborately described (26.43),489 followed by relationships between tastes on the one hand, vīrya, guṇa and karman on the other; exceptions to general rules are given; the three degrees of the six chief properties (guṇa) with regard to the tastes are discussed (26.45–56).490