How Ghee Can Nourish Brain, Replenish Gut and Support Immunity

How does it feel to have a hot cup of tea, some dosa topped with ghee on a rainy evening? Yummy, right? The feeling of water drooling from your mouth is worth mentioning. Halwa, ras malai, peda- there are endless lists of entities that roll before your eyes when you speak about Ghee. Yet, it is always portrayed as a villain despite its countless benefits and qualities.

Ghee the life savior

Ghee, or ghrita as called in Ayurveda, despite being an important food, plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of an individual. It has always been an inevitable part of human lives since life on earth and is considered auspicious. Endowed with a rich source of Vitamins and Omega-3 fatty acids, ghee builds up the good fat in the body. They make up a major part of fat-soluble vitamins such as Vit A, E, and D.

Samskarasya anuvarthanath!

Potentially known as amrita or nectar of Ayurveda, ghee is the prime entity of the chatursnehas / the compatible fats i.e. ghrita, taila, vasa, majja. Having been mentioned in most classics, ghee has got a unique property of impairing strength to other Sneha without even losing its properties. Those when mixed with other Sneha take up their properties and enhance their quality.

Ghee can be combined with other Sneha as yamaka, trivrt, or mahasneha i.e. in the proportion of 2,3 or 4 with other fats. Of the different kinds of ghee available in the market, go ghrita or cow ghee is considered the best.

Nurture your brain with ghee!

Have you ever thought about why your grandparents mix up plenty of ghee while they serve you food? It is due to its unique quality of nourishing the brain with its softness, sweetness, and coldness. It is always said that the nose is the gateway to the brain, medicines administered through the nose cross the blood-brain barrier and reach the brain. Ghee when administered as Nasya or nasal medicament nourishes the brain and cures diseases.

Have you ever wondered why do people serve ghee to their newborns and why has ghee been an integral part of samskaras? Yes, Ghee is compatible with all age groups be it children, adults, or the aged. Neither do they produce any burning sensation nor do they harm the body. Ghrita helps in relieving stress, anxiety, and improves your memory, strength, and knowledge. Brahmi ghrita has always been potent for the same. They are good for people who are keen on preserving their eyesight and the power of the senses.

Ghrta has always been the prime choice for psychological ailments. It is advised to take ghrita during pregnancy as these can contribute to the well-being and good intellect of the child. Applying a little ghee over your scalp helps to relieve your stress and calm you down. Don’t forget to have those when you feel low. 

Cleanse your gut!

Having heard of the importance of the gut in digestion and maintaining equilibrium of the body, ghee plays a key role in its replenishment. Ghee which is a rich source of butyric acid supports the intestinal walls and aids in easy digestion. It is a great appetizer and improves your digestive capacity. Ghee has the special property of enhancing Agni and reducing the pitta dosha.

Have you had a hard time passing your stools? Are you tired of taking medicines? Then before bed, have a teaspoon of ghee with lukewarm water. You can feel the change the next morning. Ghrita relieves your constipation and relaxes the sphincter muscles. They play a major role in relieving your colicky pain. Ghee as a starter plays a vital role in coating the gut walls and lubricates the food we eat.

Ghee, the antioxidant!

To fight against disease the immune system of your body should function properly for which all your organs must be properly oriented. Does ghee play a vital role here too? Yes, ghrita aids in supporting immunity by producing T helper cells. The ghee containing butyric acid provides the army with T cells for the same.

Ojas, which are the essence of all dhatus, build up immunity. The antioxidants which the ghee provides are worth mentioning as they are seeking to increase your immunity.

Ghee and health…!

The older the ghee the more potent it is. As years pass by, the potency increases which contributes to the increase in properties. Despite having an inevitable role in maintaining the brain, gut, and immunity, ghee plays a vital role in building up the body.

• Helps in the  management of weight
• It is good for the heart
• Nourish noise, complexion, and keeps one young.
• Skin ailments are always cured with the application of ghee.
• Reduces bad cholesterol
• Natural healer of wounds
• Detoxify the & body and keep away cancer and ulcers
  
  

Ghrita in classics!!

Ghee endowed with all these properties pacifies the tri dosha with pitta and vata being chief and pacifies the saptadhatu. This rich source of fat has been used from ancient times for both external and internal therapy in Ayurveda which includes Dhara,nasya, tarpanam, pooranam, enema, gargling, and Sneha Panam

Commonly used ghrita!

• Brahmi ghrita enhances your memory
• Shatdhaut great for wound healing
• Kalyanaka ghrita
• Mahakalyanaka ghrita for psychic disorders
• Lashunadi ghrita

Conclusion

Being an important source of good cholesterol ghee in the right quantities has helped in fighting against ailments. Healthy administration of ghee replenishes your life and keeps you away from disease.