Panchamrut:
Five different ingredients (milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar) make up the holy and sacred traditional ayurvedic drink known as Panchamrut. It is used for religious rituals such as the Abhishekam of God statues by devotees as well as for spiritual purposes like presenting to God during poojas. It has healthier aspects as well as spiritual and religious ones.
According to Ayurveda, Divya Panchamrut is the name given to the mixture created when these five elements are combined in equal amounts. Each of these five Dravyas has medicinal value and is referenced in nearly all ayurvedic books, yet few people are aware of their existence.
Health Aspects:
When the five elements required to manufacture Panchamrut are combined in the proper proportion, it enhances quality and prolongs life. It is thought to provide a number of health benefits, including enhancing brain functions, nourishing the skin, and supporting healthy pregnancies. Apart from boosting our immune system. It is additionally said to have medical values which nurture and heal our body along with strengthening our immune system.
Significance of the ingredients:
- Milk (Cow milk): Cow’s milk is considered the next best thing after breast milk. Milk is a rich source of proteins, calcium, Vitamins B12 and D.
- Ghee (Homemade): Home made ghee is rich in nutrients like fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, and Omega-3 and Omega-9 essential fatty acids.
- Curd (Homemade): Home made curd is known to have a cooling effect on body. It is an excellent probiotic. Curd contains amino acids and enzymes that help in digestion. It is a good source of calcium and protein.
- Honey: Pure honey contains fructooligosachharides which help improve the gut flora and help in digestion.
- Rock Sugar / Khadisakhar: It provides energy and enhances qualities of other ingredients.
Health Benefits:
- Improves Immunity & physical strength.
- Promotes Emotional and Mental Health
- Brain tonic: It is said to have good effect on intelligence, memory, grasping power and creative abilities. Widely known as the brain tonic, as it promotes brain development of the child during pregnancy.
- Healthy and Glowing Skin: Panchamrut is a natural skin cleanser. It provides appropriate nutrition to the skin cells and promotes their growth. It drives away the effects of stress and fatigue that expecting mother’s experience during this phase and leave behind a natural glow on their faces.
- Balances Pitta Dosha: Panchamrut is known to balance all three doshas and boost overall health and immunity. However, it is especially relevant for pregnant women because it rectifies Pitta imbalance, which causes acidity, nausea, indigestion, and low blood pressure.
- Improves Digestion: Due to hormonal changes happening within the body, pregnant women often complain of poor digestion and other associated problems. One of the ingredients used to make Panchamrut is honey, which is great for those who’re having digestion related problems.
