Pishtika
पिष्टिका
Pishtika is a steamed preparation made from rice flour paste. It is heavy and nourishing. Similar preparations include Idli-like steamed cakes. They are heavier than regular cooked rice but nourishing.
What is Pishtika/Rice Cake (पिष्टिका)?
Pishtika is a steamed preparation made from rice flour paste. It is heavy and nourishing. Similar preparations include Idli-like steamed cakes. They are heavier than regular cooked rice but nourishing.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Brumhana (nourishing)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
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