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Ghee Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Ghee: Saffron Rice with Rose Petals
Recipes with Ghee: Saffron Rice with Rose Petals

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?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Ghee' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

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.

Metabolic Nature of Ghee

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

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

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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

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

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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AGGRAVATES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Ghee
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.

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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

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

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Almond Milk

    Almond Milk has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Eggs

    Eggs has these Actions in Common

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

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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

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

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  • Honey

    Honey has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Carrot

    Carrot has these Actions in Common

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

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Ghee

  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Almond Oil

    Almond Oil has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Bala

    Bala has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Ashwagandhadi Vati

    Ashwagandhadi Vati has these Actions in Common

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

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Ghee Impact Statistics

In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Ghee affect your temperature?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the color of your tongue body?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your appetite/hunger?

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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?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

TOXINS

How did Ghee affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

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

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

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

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

HYDRATION

How did Ghee affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect the cracks on your tongue?

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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?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your muscle tension?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your anxiety?

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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?

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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?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your appetite/hunger?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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

How did Ghee affect the stillness of your tongue?

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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?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

STOOL

How did Ghee affect your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool consistency?

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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?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool color?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your stool lightness?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

URINE

How did Ghee affect your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your urine lightness?

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

How did Ghee affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

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

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your urine clarity?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

SWEAT

How did Ghee affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

How did Ghee affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 33 Study ID:19 (2020-11-30 - 2020-12-08)

SYSTEMIC

How did Ghee affect your muscle tension?

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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?

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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?

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how to use Ghee medicinally

The recommended dosage of ghee can vary depending on the individual's health condition, body type (dosha), and lifestyle. However, here are some general guidelines based on Ayurvedic and Western perspectives:

Ayurvedic

Western

In Western health contexts, ghee is considered a rich source of fat and should be consumed mindfully, particularly for those with concerns like high cholesterol or heart disease. The general recommendation is:

Specific Conditions

General Guidelines

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.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Ghee may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

While ghee is generally considered safe for most people, there are some contraindications or precautions to consider:

High Cholesterol: Ghee is rich in saturated fats. People with high cholesterol levels or those at risk for cardiovascular diseases should limit their intake, as excessive saturated fats can raise LDL (bad cholesterol) levels and increase the risk of heart disease.

Heart Disease: Due to its high saturated fat content, people with heart disease or a history of heart problems should avoid consuming large amounts of ghee, as it may exacerbate the condition by increasing blood cholesterol levels.

Obesity: Ghee is calorie-dense, containing about 120 calories per tablespoon. People struggling with obesity or those trying to lose weight should be cautious with its consumption, as it can contribute to weight gain if eaten in excess.

Liver Disease: Ghee is a fat source that may be difficult for individuals with liver conditions (such as fatty liver disease) to metabolize efficiently. High fat intake could worsen liver function in some cases.

Gallbladder Issues: People with gallstones or other gallbladder problems should limit ghee consumption, as the fat could stimulate the gallbladder and lead to discomfort or exacerbate symptoms.

Pancreatitis: Ghee is a fat, and for individuals with pancreatitis or a history of pancreatitis, it may be advised to limit or avoid fats like ghee, as they can irritate the pancreas and worsen the condition.

Dairy Sensitivities: While ghee has minimal lactose and casein compared to regular butter, some individuals with severe dairy allergies or sensitivities might still react to it.

Digestive Disorders: While ghee can be beneficial for digestion, individuals with conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, or other gastrointestinal disorders may need to avoid or reduce ghee in their diet, as fats can sometimes aggravate these conditions.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Ghee. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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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."
Sabrina Clearwater, FL
2017-03-15
“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 :)"
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-03-15
“Yes Sabrina, coconut oil makes a good substitute for ghee."
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