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vihitA grahaNIdoShe sarvashastAn prayojayet| | vihitA grahaNIdoShe sarvashastAn prayojayet| | ||
Buttermilk due to its ''dīpana, | Buttermilk due to its ''dīpana, grahi'' (substances which increases appetite and digestive power and absorb fluid from the stool) and easy to digest actions is very useful in ''grahanidosha''. It is ''madhura'' in ''vipaka'' therefore reduces ''pitta''; due to ''kashaya'' (astringent) taste, ''ushna virya'' (hot potency), ''vikashi'' and ''ruksha guna'' it is useful in ''kapha'' dominated disorders and due to ''madhura'' and ''amla rasa, sandra guna'' it reduces ''vata''. Freshly churned butter milk does not cause burning sensation; therefore, buttermilk is very useful in treatment of ''udara, arśa'' and all ''grahanidosha'' [117-119] | ||
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