| Keyword | Vilepee |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | विलेपी घ्नासिक्था । सु.सू.४६/३४२ डल्हण |
| Reference | C.Su.27/251 Chakrapaan`i, S.Su.46/343, D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – rice gruel |
| Implied Meaning | Vilepee is a thick gruel of boiled grains. It is prepared by cooking one part of grains with four parts of water till it becomes thick. |
| Elaboration | It is prepared from various types of grains like sesame, green gram, black gram and mainly rice. Vilepee is satiating, good for heart, increases vigour, it is wholesome, sweet, light on digestion, aphrodisiac, stimulates digestive power, is also Basti S`hodhaka ( bladder cleansing, diuretic ) and pacifies hunger and thirst. It is beneficial in fever associated with diarrhoea. If it is prepared from green leafy vegetables and meat it is heavy to digest ( S. Su. 46 – 346 ). Charakaachaarya describes consumption of thick gruel as one of the causative factors of प्रमेह ( Diabetes )( C. Ni. 4 / 5 ). |
| Synonyms | Vilepikaa |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Thick gruel |
Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 11:10 am