Honey
(Madhu)-
best sweetener, used raw.
Sweet/hot/sweet VK- P+ There are many healing properties
(vehicle- anupana-
to bring herbs to deepest tissue layers) as there are contraindications
for
honey, such as it is a subtle toxin taken in equal proportions of Ghee
in which it will breed ama (toxins). Supports Yin.
Action: demulcent, emollient, expectorant, laxative, nutritive, tonic,
rejuvenative, external- demulcent, astringent, antibiotic.
Route- large intestine, lung, spleen; Tonifies- Yin, Qi.
Beet
sugar-
This type
of sugar is derived from the refining of sugar beets. It contains 99.9%
pure
sucrose, while it is also a suitable substitute for cane sugar in all
recipes.
There are some people who are allergic to table sugar, yet may be able
to use
beet sugar. Make sure your sources are from NON-GMO sugar beets. Cane
sugar-
sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ laxative, hard to digest without proper
spices, builds body tissue.
Milk-
(Dugdha, Kshira)
sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ Highly sattwic/sattva, or energy of
purity.
Nourishes plasma, skin, all tissues, especially shukra dhatu.
Supports Yin.
Many wonderful properties of milk; especially when taken with Chayavan
prash, a nutritive jam.
Cow-
easily digested, best of milks.
Goat-
warm energy- K- VP+ Easily digested and heals bleeding
disorders, and difficulty in breathing; pulmonary.
Action: tonic, rejuvenative, nutritive, aphrodisiac, calmative,
laxative.
Note:
Dairy allergies may be due to the inorganic substances and the heavy
nature of
milk- kapha- Antidotes such as ginger and cinnamon help
alleviate this
issue.
AM-
aphrodisiac--- Noon- digestive stimulant --- PM-
for children, calmative, laxative.
Ghee
(Ghrita)-
sweet/cold/sweet VP-
K= mildly. Known/translated as clarified butter in the USA.
Increases ojas (life sap; essence of immune system and
spiritual
energy), promotes longevity, and reproductive fluid, good for children
and the
elderly, good for Vayu and Pitts disorders, taken with herbs it
transports
their nutrition to all seven tissue layers, while other herbs area made
into
medicated ghees to enhance their healing effects.
Actions- Tonic, emollient, rejuvenative, antacid, nutritive.
Route- Stomach, spleen; tonifies- Yin, Jing.
Butter-
sweet/cold/pungent VP- K+
Strengthens and stabilizes in debility and convalescence, thought heavy
and
fattening and may cause constipation in excess. Good for Blood
Stagnation;
Drives out Cold.
Eggs-
sweet/hot/sweet white- VPK+: Yolk-
V- PK+ less tamasic than meat and fish because they are not
killed.
Action: tonic, nutritive, demulcent, aphrodisiac. Egg White removes
Heat.
Supports Yin.
Route-
Chicken- egg white- lung; regulates heat. Whole egg- heart, kidney,
lung,
stomach, spleen, liver; tonifies- yin, qi, blood; regulates- blood
circulation.
Good for Blood Stagnation; Supports Essence/Jing.
Vinegar (Vikankar)-
sour/hot/sour V- PK+ (K mild) Aids in secretion of hydrochloric acid.
Never use
in excess to taste, can be harmful to other elements in body.
Action: digestive, circulatory stimulant.
Route- liver, stomach; regulates- Qi circulation, removes toxins,
counter acts
cold, promotes Blood circulation; Good for Blood Stagnation;
Good for Qi
Stagnation; Drives out Cold.
Walnuts
(Akshota)-
Sweet/hot/sweet V-
PK+ High in potassium, nagnesium, vitamin A, reduces serum
cholesterol. Good for marrow, reproductive tissue, and skin conditions.
Drives
out Cold; Resolves Phlegm; Supports Essence/Jing; Supports Yang.
Action- Nutritive, aphrodisiac, laxative, nervine; unripe fruit and
husk are
antiparasitical.
Route- Kidney, lung, intestines; tonifies- Yang, Qi, Jing; regulates-
cold,
resolves phlegm.
Almonds (Badama) – bitter/hot/sweet VPK+ Increases
marrow, godod for
reproductive organs, convalescence, lowers bad cholesterol (LDL),
raised good
cholesterol (HDL), high in potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, protein,
fiber,
and the trace mineral boron that may regulate calcium metabolism.
Resolves
Phlegm; Supports Essence/Jing; Supports Qi.
Action- Nutritive, nervine, aphrodisiac, demulcent, laxative,
rejuvenation.
Route- Lung, large intestine, spleen; tonifies- Qi, Jing; regulates- Qi
circulation, resolves phlegm.
Coconut (Nariyal/Dirghavraksha)-
sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+
in excess. Nourishes and softens skin, increases shurka dhatu,
and one
of the easiest oils to digest! Supports Qi.
Action- tonic, emollient, refrigerant.
Route- heart, spleen, stomach, large intestine; tonifies- Qi, Blood.
Coconut water relieves Vayu and Pitta dosha concerns.
Further
information- http://www.babsbakery.com/coconut.html
Also refer to Dr. Bruce Fife’s book- Coconut Cures.
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