Roasted Grain Flour

Saktu (roasted/parched grain flour, commonly known as Sattu) is light, dry, cold, and has scraping properties. It relieves thirst and is strengthening. Barley Saktu is considered the best. Different types of Saktu are described based on the grain used - barley (Yava), wheat (Godhuma), and rice (Shali). It can be consumed mixed with water, milk, or other liquids. It is particularly useful in summer and in conditions of excessive heat.

• Lekhana (scraping)
• Trishna-shamana (thirst-relieving)
• Balya (strengthening)

For the over-oleated, drying therapy (Rukshana) is indicated using Shyamaka (millet), Chanaka (chickpea), buttermilk, Priyaka, and Sattu (roasted grain flour).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 1: Snehapana Vidhi (Oleation Therapy)

Barley, wheat, green gram, old red rice, boiled-and-cooled water, sugar, honey, and Shaktu (roasted grain flour) are wholesome.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 64: Diet for Hyperacidity (Amlapitta Pathyapathyam)

Shali rice, Shashtika rice, green gram, wheat, Laja (puffed rice), Shaktu (roasted grain flour), fresh butter, ghee, Chira (flattened rice), Rasala (seasoned curd), honey, and sugar are wholesome.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 84: Diet for Pregnant Women (Garbhini Pathyapathyam)

Barley, wheat, green gram, old red rice, boiled-and-cooled water, sugar, honey, and Shaktu (roasted grain flour) are wholesome.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 53: Diet for Hyperacidity (Amlapitta Pathyapathyam)

Shali rice, Shashtika rice, green gram, wheat, Laja (puffed rice), Shaktu (roasted grain flour), fresh butter, ghee, Chira (flattened rice), Rasala (seasoned curd), honey, and sugar are wholesome.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Parishishtam, Chapter 73: Diet for Pregnant Women (Garbhini Pathyapathyam)