Sugar — Properties
शर्करा
Sharkara (crystallized sugar) is prepared from sugarcane juice through repeated boiling, straining, and crystallization. It is sweet, cold in potency, lighter than jaggery, and has drying (Ruksha) quality. It is beneficial for the eyes, aphrodisiac, anti-emetic, and relieves bleeding disorders, thirst, and burning sensation. Sharkara pacifies Pitta and Vata doshas. It is considered more refined and lighter than Guda, making it suitable for those with weaker digestion. Among sugar varieties, old sugar (Purana Sharkara) is considered better. White refined sugar (Sita) is the purest form and is the lightest and most Pitta-pacifying of all sugarcane products. Verses 13-15.
What is Sugar — Properties (Sharkara / शर्करा)?
<p>Sharkara (crystallized sugar) is prepared from sugarcane juice through repeated boiling, straining, and crystallization. It is sweet, cold in potency, lighter than jaggery, and has drying (Ruksha) quality. It is beneficial for the eyes, aphrodisiac, anti-emetic, and relieves bleeding disorders, thirst, and burning sensation. Sharkara pacifies Pitta and Vata doshas. It is considered more refined and lighter than Guda, making it suitable for those with weaker digestion. Among sugar varieties, old sugar (Purana Sharkara) is considered better. White refined sugar (Sita) is the purest form and is the lightest and most Pitta-pacifying of all sugarcane products. Verses 13-15.</p>
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
<ul><li>Chakshushya (beneficial for eyes)</li><li>Vrushya (aphrodisiac)</li><li>Vamana-hara (anti-emetic / stops vomiting)</li><li>Raktapitta-hara (alleviates bleeding disorders)</li><li>Trishna-hara (quenches thirst)</li><li>Daha-shamana (relieves burning sensation)</li></ul>
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