AYURVEDA
C
ow is called and worshiped
as the Gau Maata in India
because milk, ghee, urine
and even dung of cow have
tremendous medicinal
properties(Panchgavya). In Ayurveda
text Ghee means Cow’s ghee, Urine
means cow’s urine, oil means sesame
oil and Ann means Barley and so many
references are available in our classical
text about the properties of ghee,
moreover medicine amalgamated in
ghee that were in extensive use by our
ancient physicians.
show that the quality of Gau ghrit is safe
and effective for human consumption.
It has a very good anti cancer and anti
viral properties.
Much has been discussed about Cow’s
ghee by the western as well as Indian
media. People are being advised not to
take ghee in their diet as it leads to the
blocking of arteries.
Ayurveda acharyas were very much
clear about the scientific advantage of
Gau Ghrit over vegetable oils. Here are
some references-
Charak clarified the use of Cow’s ghee as-
“Cow ghee promotes memory, intellect,
and power of digestion, semen, ojas,
Kapha and fat. It alleviates Vata, pitta,
toxic conditions, insanity, consumption
and fever. It is the best of all the unctuous
substances” (Ch Su: 27/232).”
As per( API,Part-1Vol-VI) Ayurveda
properties of ghee are as follows-
Rasa
: Madhura
Gu¸a : Guru, Snigdha, Mirdu
Veerya : Seeta
Some of the Classical Ayurveda
preparation using cow ghee are-
Triphala ghrit, Ashoka Ghrit, Brahmi
Ghrit, Changeri Ghrit, Amritaadi Ghrit
and Eladi Gutika.
Cow ghee is recommended as vehicle
for so many classical ayurvedic
medicines. Several scientific studies
Vipaka : Madhura
Charak Samhita
Karma : Agnideepana,
Anubhisyyandi, Ayushya,
Balya, Cakshushya,
Deepana, Hidya,
Kaantiprada, Medhya,
Ojovardhaka, Rasayana,
Rucya,
Shleshmavardhana,
Snehana,
Shukravardhaka,
Tejobalakara, Tvacya,
Vatapittaprashamana,
Vayaasthapna, Vishahara,
Virsya.
THERAPEUTIC USES
Hyperacidity , Otalgia , Debility due
to chest injury, Intoxication,
Syncope, Headache, Loss of
memory, Emaciation, Mania /
psychosis, Intermittent fever,
erysipelas, Disorders due to poison
, Pain in female genital tract.
Chemical composition and analysis
of Cow’s ghee as per modern
chemical parameter is also
important to show the world about
the utility of Ghee.
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