| Keyword | Prithuka |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | आर्द्रशालिधान्यं मृदुभृष्टं मुषलाधातचिप्पटी भूतायवं पृथुका: इत्युच्यते । सु.सू.४६/४१५ डल्हण |
| Reference | C.Su.27/273, Chakrapaan`i, S.Su.46/415, D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – grain flattened ; rice scalded with hot water and then dried over a fire and ground in a mortar |
| Implied Meaning | Prithuka is pressed paddy. |
| Elaboration | It is heavy and strength promoting. It should be taken only in small quantity. Yava Chippit`a is pressed barley. It creates gaseous dissention after consumption. Prithuka , if prepared without frying is laxative in action. Prithuka is heavy to digest and is unctuous, and heavy. It also strengthens body components ( Brimhan`a ). If it is consumed with milk, it alleviates Vaata and acts as a laxative. ( S. Su. 46 / 415 ). |
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