Natural Health Products Ghee

Nutrition And Health Is Ghee 

Ghee is an Indian clarified butter without any solid milk particles or water commonly used in India and throughout South Asia. A good quality Ghee adds aroma, flavor and taste to the food plus can be great for people who are on low fat diets.

According to the ancient Ayurveda, a moderate amount of ghee is the best cooking oil.

Ancient Indian tradition prepares their newborns by giving Ghee and honey impregnated with special mantras early on. Ghee has a sweet taste, cold in nature with a sweet aftertaste. It is soothing, soft, and oily. Ghee from different animal’s milk has different properties. Buffalo milk is colder, oilier and heavier and more effective at inducing sleep. However, it is also channel blocking whereas cow’s milk is not. Sheep’s milk is hotter and can aggravate Pitta. Ghee from cow’s milk is viewed as most wholesome – a view supported by modern analysis.

Natural Nutrition And Ancient Medical Science

Ayurveda, ancient medical science of India, recognizes Ghee as essential to a balanced diet. Ghee is the essence of butter, the end result of a long, slow, careful clarification process – all moisture, milk solids and impurities are removed.

Ghee has full spectrum short, medium and long chain fatty acids, both unsaturated and saturated containing Omega 3 and Omega 9 essential fatty acids along with vitamins A, D, E and K. Ghee made from organic butter of pastured cows is one of the highest natural sources of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) and power packed with nine phenolic anti-oxidants.

Ghee has been used for centuries as a digestive elimination aid and for boosting energy, sexual vitality, skin and eye health, joint lubrication and alkalizes blood.

The purity of Ghee nourishes while passing through the lipid cells. For this reason the vitamins and minerals from food cooked in Ghee are drawn deeply into the body and impart the most benefit.

Natural And Alternative Medicinal Uses

Body Massage

Apply Ghee all over the entire body, head, chest, limbs, joints and orifices.  This will bypass the digestive system and allow quantities of Ghee to penetrate directly into the deeper tissues. About 60% of will be is absorbed. Western science discovered massaging the skin creates endorphins or peptides that enhance the body’s immune system.  Peptides can work with the mind and body, communicating a chemistry of emotion.

According to the Charak, Samhita, regular Abhyanga slows the aging process. 

Dissolve Toxic Waste And Elimination

In Purvakarma, (early Panchakarma) a small amount of Ghee is taken first thing in the morning will oleate the internal organs.  This “helps” the ama or toxic wastes in tissues to be dissolved and carried to the digestive tract for elimination. As a carrier of “yogavhi” for herbs and bhasmas Ghee drives substances into the dhatus or tissues.  One or two teaspoons first thing in the morning followed with hot water promptly produces a bowel movement and will warm the body quickly.  Before bedtime, two spoonfuls, in warm (non-homogenized) milk, is soothing to the nerves and lubricates intestines facilitating a bowel movement in the morning.

Cooking

Ghee has a high flash point (485ºF) an excellent choice for high temperature cooking – hard to burn, outstanding for cooking, sautéing or stir-frying. The sweetness adds aroma, flavor and a delicious distinct taste to food.

Dental

Ghee is excellent for a gargle-gandush, to improve the health of teeth and gums.

Bathing

Ghee can be used as bath oil. Two tablespoons and mix with several drops of an essential oil of your choice.

Eyes, Nosebleed, Headache And Skin

Ghee treats scrapes and treats chemical heat or fire burns and can be used in the eyes for tiredness or fatigue. In India a few drops of Ghee placed in the nostrils can check a nosebleed. The same treatment used 2-3 times a day can relieve a headache and this amazing source is also used as an exquisite facial moisturizer.

• Cow Ghee is yellow in color, and buffalo Ghee has an off-white cream color. Ghee made from other animal milks, such as sheep milk, mare milk, is valued for its unique health benefits.
• Aged Ghee, Kumbhiighrta, aged between 10 to 100 years, and Mahaghrta, aged over 100 years, are believed to be powerful tonics.
• Ghee can be generally found in ethnic section of any big grocery store, Indian/South Asian store or online.

IMPORTANT TIP: When made with hydrogenating vegetable oil this is not the real ghee.