Abstract

A COMBILE REVIEW ON HEALTH BENEFIT OF GHEE THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN ASPECTS

*Dr. Sneha N. Dudhal-Honrao, M.D (Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kaplana)

ABSTRACT

In Ayurvedic wisdom, homes, religions and kitchens of India, ghee is sacred symbol of auspicious. It has been highly regarded for many things for so long, that one can never exaggerate its glories. The main objective is to establish healthy benefits of ghee in general consideration of public. According to vedic analogy ghee is hidden in milk like the Supreme Lord in the cosmic creation. The Sanskrit word for ghee is Ghritam. In fact, it comes from the root ‘ghr’ which means to shine. Ghee increases dhi (intelligence) refines buddhi (intellect) and improves the smriti (memory). Ghee also builds the aura, makes all the organs soft and increases rasa (the internal juices of the body). In Charak Sutrasthana ghee is conductive to rasa dhatu (essence part of digested food), shukradhatu (semen) and ojas. In Ashtang Hrudyam ghee is one of those dietary ingredients that can be consumed by all at all times. As per Yoga Ratnakar text ghee is one among the diet substances that the pregnant can take on daily basis. Ghee prevents the oxidative stress of the tissue and helpful in preventing degenerative diseases including the age related eye disease. External application of medicated ghee is useful in treating inflammatory diseases. A systematic research work on sidhha as well as medicated ghee needs to be carried out in present era.

Keywords: Ghee; vedic analogy; dietary ingredient; oxidative; rasa dhatu.