Ghee-cooked Preparation
घृतपाकः
Ghritapaka refers to preparations cooked or fried in ghee. Ghee-fried preparations are superior to oil-fried ones. They are nourishing, aphrodisiac, and intellect-promoting. Ghee enhances the medicinal properties of foods while making them more palatable.
What is Ghee-cooked Preparation (Ghritapaka / Puri-Kachori / घृतपाकः)?
Ghritapaka refers to preparations cooked or fried in ghee. Ghee-fried preparations are superior to oil-fried ones. They are nourishing, aphrodisiac, and intellect-promoting. Ghee enhances the medicinal properties of foods while making them more palatable.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Brumhana (nourishing)
- Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
- Medhya (intellect-promoting)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
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