Butter — Names and Synonyms
नवनीतम्
Navanita (fresh butter) is described as sweet and astringent in taste, cold in potency, soft, unctuous, and heavy in quality. It is sweet in post-digestive effect. The chapter begins with the synonyms — Navanita is called Makhan in common usage. Fresh butter obtained by churning curd is the standard Navanita. Its Sanskrit names and synonyms include Navanita (literally 'freshly produced'). Fresh butter is Vrishya (aphrodisiac), Balya (strengthening), Varnya (complexion-enhancing), and beneficial for the eyes. It alleviates Vata and Pitta doshas. It is described as Deepana (kindles digestive fire despite being heavy), and is useful in Kshaya (consumption/wasting diseases), Arsha (piles), and Raktapitta (bleeding disorders). Verse 1.
What is Butter — Names and Synonyms (Navanita / नवनीत)?
<p>Navanita (fresh butter) is described as sweet and astringent in taste, cold in potency, soft, unctuous, and heavy in quality. It is sweet in post-digestive effect. The chapter begins with the synonyms — Navanita is called Makhan in common usage. Fresh butter obtained by churning curd is the standard Navanita. Its Sanskrit names and synonyms include Navanita (literally 'freshly produced'). Fresh butter is Vrishya (aphrodisiac), Balya (strengthening), Varnya (complexion-enhancing), and beneficial for the eyes. It alleviates Vata and Pitta doshas. It is described as Deepana (kindles digestive fire despite being heavy), and is useful in Kshaya (consumption/wasting diseases), Arsha (piles), and Raktapitta (bleeding disorders). Verse 1.</p>
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
<ul><li>Vrishya (aphrodisiac)</li><li>Balya (strengthening)</li><li>Deepana (appetizing)</li><li>Varnya (complexion-enhancing)</li><li>Grahi (absorbent)</li><li>Kshaya-nashana (useful in consumption/wasting)</li><li>Arsha-hara (useful in piles)</li><li>Vata-hara (alleviates Vata)</li><li>Pitta-hara (alleviates Pitta)</li><li>Rakta-pitta-hara (useful in bleeding disorders)</li><li>Chakshu-shya (beneficial for eyes)</li></ul>
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