What the texts say
Sesame (tila, तिल) comes second in Charaka's list, right after honey. It covers meat from domestic, marsh and water animals eaten in the same meal. Charaka ties the whole list to deafness, blindness, tremors, coldness, an unclear or nasal voice, loss of speech, or death.[1]
The modern view
We found no study of sesame eaten with meat that tests Charaka's rule.
From the classical texts
Questions people ask
Does this include meat cooked in sesame (til) oil?
Charaka's word is tila, sesame itself, eaten in the same meal as the meat. Whether til oil used for cooking counts is a question for a vaidya.[1]
Related
Meat and honey
Charaka says not to eat the meat of domestic, marsh or water animals with honey, and warns of deafness, blindness, tremors or death.
FoodMeat and radish (mooli)
Charaka lists radish (mooli) among eight foods not to eat with the meat of domestic, marsh or water animals.
FoodMilk with meat
Charaka and Sushruta say not to eat the meat of domestic, marsh or water animals in the same meal as milk.
FoodMeat and sprouts
Charaka and Sushruta both say not to eat the meat of domestic, marsh or water animals with sprouted grains.
Sources
Updated 4 November 2026