Prohibited Combinations with Buttermilk
तक्रविरुद्धम्
The chapter also describes procedures and combinations that should be avoided with buttermilk: Buttermilk should not be heated (boiled), as this destroys its therapeutic qualities. It should not be consumed at night during hot seasons. Buttermilk mixed with incompatible substances should be avoided. The chapter also mentions that the properties of buttermilk vary with the season — in summer it should be taken with sugar/jaggery; in rainy season with Saindhava (rock salt); in winter with Shunthi (ginger) and Pippali (long pepper). Seasonal adjustments are described in detail. Verses 25-26.
What is Prohibited Combinations with Buttermilk (Takra Viruddha / तक्रविरुद्ध)?
<p>The chapter also describes procedures and combinations that should be avoided with buttermilk: Buttermilk should not be heated (boiled), as this destroys its therapeutic qualities. It should not be consumed at night during hot seasons. Buttermilk mixed with incompatible substances should be avoided. The chapter also mentions that the properties of buttermilk vary with the season — in summer it should be taken with sugar/jaggery; in rainy season with Saindhava (rock salt); in winter with Shunthi (ginger) and Pippali (long pepper). Seasonal adjustments are described in detail. Verses 25-26.</p>
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