Many fish now contain dangerous quantities of chemical toxins and heavy metals that reduce immunity and reproductive capacity. If fish is used, particularly for overcoming deficiency, it is best to obtain those from the least polluted waters possible, preferably near large, pristine land areas.
Fish are ideal for people with very strong digestive fire.
Properties
Taste: Sweet
Natural Attributes: Heavy, Oily, sticky
Tissue impact (Vipak): Sweet, nourishingÂ
Thermal impact (Virya): heating
Dosha impact: Decrease Vata, increase Pitta and KaphaÂ
Digestive impact (Agni): hard to digest
Channels (Srotas): closes the channels
Feces:Â
Urine:Â
Strength (Bala): highly increases strength and immunityÂ
Mind (Manas): Rajas
Effect: aphrodisiac, tonic (for growth and development)
Chinese five element impact: water
Chinese medicine syndromes:
Medicinal propertiesÂ
- Nourishment (rasa): gaining weight, lack of appetite, loss of taste, premature aging
- Reproductive and hormonal systems: fertility
- Strength: increase strength
Harmful for: weak digestion, dyspnea, skin disorders, eye disorders