Jaggery — Properties

गुडः

Jaggery (Guda) is the solidified product of concentrated sugarcane juice. It is sweet, heavy, unctuous, and nourishing. It increases blood and fat tissues, is aphrodisiac and diuretic. However, new jaggery (Nava Guda) is heavier and harder to digest compared to old jaggery (Purana Guda). New jaggery increases Kapha, may promote worm infestation, and is difficult to digest. Old jaggery (more than one year old) is considered superior — it is lighter, better for digestion, purifies blood, and does not have the adverse effects of new jaggery. Jaggery alleviates Vata. The text lists various processing stages and types of Guda including Vikara (variations) prepared through different methods of boiling and processing. Verses 6-10.

What is Jaggery — Properties (Guda / गुड)?

<p>Jaggery (Guda) is the solidified product of concentrated sugarcane juice. It is sweet, heavy, unctuous, and nourishing. It increases blood and fat tissues, is aphrodisiac and diuretic. However, new jaggery (Nava Guda) is heavier and harder to digest compared to old jaggery (Purana Guda). New jaggery increases Kapha, may promote worm infestation, and is difficult to digest. Old jaggery (more than one year old) is considered superior — it is lighter, better for digestion, purifies blood, and does not have the adverse effects of new jaggery. Jaggery alleviates Vata. The text lists various processing stages and types of Guda including Vikara (variations) prepared through different methods of boiling and processing. Verses 6-10.</p>

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

<ul><li>Brumhana (nourishing)</li><li>Vrushya (aphrodisiac)</li><li>Mutrala (diuretic)</li><li>Raktavardhaka (increases blood tissue)</li><li>Medavardhaka (increases fat tissue)</li><li>Krimikara (may promote worm infestation — if impure)</li><li>Bala-kara (strength-promoting)</li></ul>

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