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iti takrAriShTaH
iti takrAriShTaH
The powder of hapusha, kunchika, dhanyaka (Coriandrum sativum), jeera (Cuminum Cyminum), karavi (Foeniculum Vulgare), kachur, pippali (Piper longum), pippali mula ( root of Piper longum), chitraka (Plumbagoylanica) gajapippali (Scindapsus officinalis Schoott.), yavani (Trachyspermum ammi) and ajamoda (Carum roxburghianum) (in equal quantity) should be taken in a jar which is smeared with ghee, butter-milk. The paste of the ingredients to be kept in the jar will be slightly sour and pungent. When it is well fermented, the sour and pungent tastes become well manifested. This is called takraarishta, which is very delicious in taste. This drink should be taken in apropriate dose during the beginning, middle and end of meals, to overcome thirst. It also stimulates digestion, improves appetite, promotes complexion, helps in downward movement of kapha and vayu, cures swelling, itching and pain in anus and promotes strength. [72-75]
The powder of ''hapusha, kunchika, dhanyaka'' (Coriandrum sativum), ''jeera'' (Cuminum Cyminum), ''karavi'' (Foeniculum Vulgare), ''kachura, pippali'' (Piper longum), ''pippali moola'' ( root of Piper longum), ''chitraka'' (Plumbagoylanica), ''gajapippali'' (Scindapsus officinalis Schoott.)'', yavani'' (Trachyspermum ammi) and ''ajamoda'' (Carum roxburghianum) (in equal quantity) should be taken in a jar which is smeared with ghee, butter-milk. The paste of the ingredients to be kept in the jar will be slightly sour and pungent. When it is well fermented, the sour and pungent tastes become well manifested. This is called ''takraarishta'', which is very delicious in taste. This drink should be taken in appropriate dose during the beginning, middle and end of meals, to overcome thirst. It also stimulates digestion, improves appetite, promotes complexion, helps in downward movement of ''kapha'' and ''vayu'', cures swelling, itching and pain in anus and promotes strength. [72-75]
==== Benefits of curd and butter-milk ====
==== Benefits of curd and butter-milk ====