Excessively Sour Curd
अत्यम्लदधि
Ati-Amla Dadhi (excessively sour, over-fermented curd) is considered unwholesome. It aggravates Pitta severely, vitiates blood, and can cause Raktapitta (bleeding disorders). Such curd has lost its beneficial properties and should not be consumed. The text specifically warns against eating curd that has become excessively sour from prolonged storage.
What is Excessively Sour Curd (Ati-Amla Dadhi / अत्यम्लदधि)?
Ati-Amla Dadhi (excessively sour, over-fermented curd) is considered unwholesome. It aggravates Pitta severely, vitiates blood, and can cause Raktapitta (bleeding disorders). Such curd has lost its beneficial properties and should not be consumed. The text specifically warns against eating curd that has become excessively sour from prolonged storage.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 14
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Rakta-pitta-kara (causes bleeding disorders)
- Pitta-prakopaka (aggravates Pitta)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 14
References in Sushruta Samhita
excessively sour curd vitiates the blood (verse 66-67).
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 45: Dravadravya-vidhi Adhyaya - On Liquid Substances
excessively sour curd vitiates the blood (verse 66-67).
— Sushruta Samhita, Dravadravya-vidhi Adhyaya - On Liquid Substances
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 45: Dravadravya-vidhi Adhyaya - On Liquid Substances; Dravadravya-vidhi Adhyaya - On Liquid Substances
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