Buttermilk (Takra) for Gut Health: A Review from the Standpoint of Ayurveda
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https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjodst.v12i1.3655Keywords:
Ahara, Anupan, Pathya, Takra.Abstract
Takra, like Ahara, is advantageous for both healthy people and those who are ill (food). Ahara is similar to Prana (basis of life). The best medication, according to Acharya Kashyap, is Ahara. One of the Aharadravyas identified in Ayurveda as having many therapeutic virtues is Takra (buttermilk). Takra is recommended for a variety of illnesses, including Grahani (sprue), piles, diarrhoea, etc. as a single medication, Anupan (vehicle), or Pathya (wholesome). Buttermilk has been found to include MFGM, sphingolipids, caseins, lactoferrins, and a number of vitamins. These components help to partially explain how buttermilk works. Around 85% of the healthy bacteria and 15% of the bad bacteria in the gut flora should be in equilibrium. Takra is a natural probiotic diet since it contains a lot of the good bacteria that the body and intestines need. According to Bhavprakash Nighantu, a person who consumes Takra never gets sick, and when Takra (buttermilk) is used as medicine to treat a condition, there is never a relapse of that condition. Takra is scrumptious and useful for both preventing and treating illnesses.References
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