AYURVEDIC FOODS

Ghee Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Ghee: Oatmeal Double Pie Crust
Recipes with Ghee: Oatmeal Double Pie Crust

Ghee for Weight Loss

Ghee is butter that has been clarified in an easy process, eliminating the hard-to-digest, cholesterol-forming milk solids.

Ghee for Deficiency

Ghee is one of the most important medicines in Ayurveda because it is easy to digest and ojas building. Rich with the power of ojas, ghee is excellent for building strong, hearty tissue. Consuming ghee helps the body to become more tender and nourishes depleted tissue. Ghee is a rasayana (tonic) for sexual organs and an aphrodisiac. This superfood reaffirms the healing power of fats to skeptics. For instance, a little bit of fats calms the liver when it is deficient, and comforts the nervous system by supporting the myelin sheath.

Ghee for Cleansing

Ghee is useful in cleansing and in the detoxifying process of panchakarma because it pulls fat-soluble toxins into circulation. It also improves fat metabolism. Ghee in the duodenum reduces acid secretion, aiding hyper-acidic related digestive disorders.

About Ghee

Trying to cut down on butter at the movies? Try popcorn with ghee and cinnamon. Ghee is golden and delicious. Children love it. It is also great as a garnish drizzled over food. For details on how to make ghee yourself search for "ghee" in the recipe section.

Buying & Preparation

Buy organic ghee only. Ghee is highly concentrated and thus also concentrates toxins if made from impure ingredients. You can make your own homemade ghee or purchase it from most health food and Indian grocery stores. The water is boiled out of ghee, so it doesn't need to be refrigerated. To care for ghee, avoid putting dirty utensils into the ghee. Even a droplet of water could cause mold to form.

Cooking Ghee

From cookies to mashed potatoes, cook healthier by substituting ghee for butter in any recipe. The French are known for toasting clarified butter, giving their desserts a nutty aroma. Ghee is versatile because it absorbs the flavors and qualities of ingredients cooked with it. It is a wonderful cooking oil because it has a high smoke point - up to 458 F. Ghee changes from a solid to a liquid depending upon the ambient temperature. When measuring ghee always measure in liquid form because the volume changes significantly.

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Is Ghee Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.
SERVING SIZE: 2 tsp
SPECIES: Bos taurus
FAMILY: Bovidae

Metabolic Nature of Ghee

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Bland

BLAND

Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Fat

FAT

Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Nerves

NERVES

Marrow tissue (Majja Dhatu) includes bone marrow and nervous tissue.

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Reproductive

REPRODUCTIVE

Reproductive tissue (Shukra/Artava Dhatu) includes male and female reproductive organs.

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Affinity: Bowel Poop Elimination
Family: Bovidae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Ghee
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Antacid

ANTACID

Herbs that neutralize acidity in the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach in particular.

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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Emollient

EMOLLIENT

Soothes & softens the skin. Often a topical demulcent or oil.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Builds Semen

BUILDS-SEMEN

Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.

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Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Ghee

Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic, Livotonic, Promotes-fertility, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility

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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Promotes-fertility, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Tonic

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Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Tonic, General-laxative, Promotes-fertility

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Almond Milk

Almond Milk has these Actions in Common

Builds-semen, Promotes-fertility, Livotonic, Promotes-virility, Nutritive, Tonic

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Eggs

Eggs has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Emollient, Promotes-virility

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Apple (cooked)

Apple (cooked) has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Nutritive, Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener, Cholagogue, Livotonic

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Dates (dried)

Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Promotes-fertility, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, General-laxative, Nutritive

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Honey

Honey has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Emollient, Nutritive, General-laxative, Promotes-virility

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Promotes-virility, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive

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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Nutritive, Internal-detoxicant, Tonic, Cholagogue, Livotonic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Ghee

Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Antacid, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Relieves-burning, Stool-softener, Tonic

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Antacid, Builds-semen, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Promotes-virility, Stool-softener, Tonic

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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Promotes-virility, Stool-softener, Tonic, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-tonic

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Almond Oil

Almond Oil has these Actions in Common

Builds-semen, Emollient, General-laxative, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic

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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common

Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Promotes-virility, Tonic

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Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Promotes-fertility, Promotes-virility, Relieves-burning, Tonic, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive

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Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Builds-semen, Livotonic

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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Builds-semen, Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Builds-semen, Cholagogue

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-virility, Tonic

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Ashwagandhadi Vati

Ashwagandhadi Vati has these Actions in Common

Builds-semen, Promotes-fertility, Promotes-virility, Tonic

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Impact of Ghee

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Ghee affect your temperature?

0
8
13
11
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your sweat quantity?

1
2
28
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the color of your tongue body?

6
8
0
19
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your appetite/hunger?

5
12
7
9
0
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your digestion speed?

2
16
13
2
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

TOXINS

How did Ghee affect the amount of gas & bloating?

4
10
18
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool smell?

1
4
25
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

Tongue: How did Ghee affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

2
5
21
5
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
2
5
25
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your urine smell?

1
1
27
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

1
1
29
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your sweat smell?

1
1
30
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

HYDRATION

How did Ghee affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
4
23
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
0
16
17
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Ghee affect your energy levels?

0
6
12
14
1
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your muscle tension?

2
16
13
2
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your anxiety?

2
22
9
0
0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the stillness of your tongue?

10
22
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

DIGESTION

How did Ghee affect the amount of gas & bloating?

4
10
18
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your appetite/hunger?

5
12
7
9
0
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your digestion speed?

2
16
13
2
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

TONGUE

How did Ghee affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
0
16
17
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

Tongue: How did Ghee affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

2
5
21
5
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the color of your tongue body?

6
8
0
19
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the stillness of your tongue?

10
22
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
2
5
25
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

STOOL

How did Ghee affect your stool smell?

1
4
25
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool consistency?

2
18
8
4
1
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool frequency/quantity?

2
1
15
13
2
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool color?

5
0
0
2
26
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool lightness?

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10
20
3
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

URINE

How did Ghee affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
4
23
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

1
1
29
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your urine clarity?

1
27
5
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your urine smell?

1
1
27
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your urine lightness?

0
4
25
4
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

SWEAT

How did Ghee affect your sweat smell?

1
1
30
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your sweat quantity?

1
2
28
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

SYSTEMIC

How did Ghee affect your anxiety?

2
22
9
0
0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your temperature?

0
8
13
11
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your energy levels?

0
6
12
14
1
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your muscle tension?

2
16
13
2
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)


Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Ghee may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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Comments & Impressions of 'Ghee'

Do you like 'ghee'? Why or why not? What makes it unique? Is there something else you'd like to know about 'ghee'?

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Fats are required in your diet. As a fat, ghee can help you gain weight, but is much lighter than other fats, such as butter. You can cook with ghee or add it after cooking - the effect is equivalent. I usually fry the spices in the ghee, instead of dry roasting them.
- David, Lingolsheim
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Could coconut oil be used as a perfect substitute for ghee, and if not, is there a way to prepare or combine coconut oil so that it could be used in place of? Thank you :)
- Sabrina, Clearwater, FL , 03-15-17 (Reply)
Yes Sabrina, coconut oil makes a good substitute for ghee.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ
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