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Kambalika
| Khada | Krushara
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Manda | Saktu
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According to Ayurveda, 'Takra', is like Nectar to human beings as 'Amruta' is to Gods. One who consumes buttermilk every day will not suffer from diseases.
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Method of preparation
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It is a mantha kalpa, obtained after churning the curd with half part of water.
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Properties
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- It should be devoid of fat content,
- It should not be too thick or thin in consistency and
- It should have sweet, sour and astringent tastes.
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Types of Takra
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Depending upon the quantity of water to be added and method of preparation of takra, it has been explained under 5 distinctive headings by
Bhavamisra. Viz :
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Ghola
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It is obtained after churning the curd without adding any water and without removing the fat content (butter).
Properties :
- Ghola, when consumed with sugar acts as vata pittanashak
- Gives satisfaction.
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Mathita
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It is churned curd free from cream.
Properties : Mathita is Kapha-Pitta nashaka [vitiates increased kapha and pitta doshas]in its effect.
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Takra
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'Takra', is also a churned curd but is prepared by adding Όth part of water. According to Susrta; Takra is free from Sneha part and is secured after churning the curd with ½ part of water. It will have sweet, sour and astringent tastes.
Properties :
- Takra have Madhura, Amla and Kasaya-rasa.
- Virya[-Ushna[hot]
- Guna-Laghu ,[light] Ruksha [dry], Agni dipaka [appetizer],
Grahi [ binds stools].
- Vipaka- Madhura [sweet]
- Karma [functions]-Hrudya [strenthens cardiac muscels]; srotovisodhaka.[ opens all the channels of the body]
- Tridosahara :
- Vatahara - because of Amla rasa, ushna virya.
- Kaphahara because of Ushna Virya, Ruksha guna and Kasaya
rasa.
- Pittahara because of its Madhura Vipaka.
Indications:
- Grahani[sprue syndrome],
- Pandu[ anaemia],
- Arsas,[piles]
- Pliha[spleenomegaly],
- Gulma[tumour]
- Aruchi[anorexia nervosa],
- Vishamajwara[fever]
- Trshna[thirst],
- Chardi[hyperemesis]
- Sula[colic pain]
- Mutrakrcchra[anuria],
- Sneha-Vyapat Sopha[oedema due to complications of oleation therapy],
- Garavisa[poison intake].
Contra indications :
- Kaphavataja Vyadhis Kshata [fatigue],
- Ushnakala [during hot atmosphere],
- Weak Person,
- Murccha [unconciousness]
- Bhrama [giddiness]
- Daha [burning sensation]
- Rakta Pitta
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Udaswit
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Udaswit is prepared by churning curd with ½ part of water.
Properties:
- It is Kaphakara [increases kapha dosha]
- Balya [energizer]
- Ama dosanasaka [destroys toxic material].
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Chacchika
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To have 'Chacchika', curd is churned without adding water, cream is removed and once again churned with sufficient quantity of water.
Properties:
- It is Laghu for digestion and is cooling in its effect.
- It is useful in Srama[fatigue], trshna[thirst], Pitta and Vata
Vikaras.
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Medication
