Ghee (Ghrita)

Clarified butter central to Ayurveda, a vehicle for internal oleation and a carrier for medicated formulas (Ghrita). Reputed to strengthen Agni, nourish the tissues and carry the active principles of plants deep into the cells, ghee features from the preparatory phase of panchakarma. Palace-retreat kitchens use it in sattvic cooking as well as in supervised therapeutic protocols.