| Keyword | Yavaagoo |
| Type | C |
| Etymology/ Definition | यवागू विरलद्रवा । सु. सू. ४६/३४४ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Su.46/344 -345 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – rice – gruel, weak decoction of other kinds of grain |
| Implied Meaning | It is a dietary preparation having semisolid consistency and is prepared from rice grains. |
| Elaboration | Deepaneeya ( enhancing digestive power ) Yavaagoo is useful for replenishing Agni in post Panchakarma therapy and such 28 Yavaagoo are described in classical text. ( C. Su. 2 / 18 Chakrapaan`i ). There are different methods of preparations described in various classical texts with a few changes in proportion of ingredients. As per S`haarangadhara the preparation of Yavaagoo is as follow: It is prepared from grains like rice, sesame ( Tila ), green gram ( Mudga ), black gram ( Maasha ) in which, one part of the grains is mixed with six parts of water and is cooked till a thick preparation is made ( Sh. S. M. 2 / 166 ). Yavaagoo is Graahi ( has arresting property ), Balya ( supports body constituents ), Vaatanaas ` hini ( pacifies Vaata ), Tarpan`ee ( satiating, refreshing ) ( S. S. M. 2 / 166 ). Yavaagoo is contraindicated in Madaatyaya ( alcoholism ), Madyanitya ( alcoholics ), and in Oordhvaga Raktapitta ( bleeding disorders ). Also it is a dietary regime described as management principle for Jvara ( C. Chi. 3 ). |
| Synonyms | Peyaa |
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