Did you know about these desi ghee home remedies?

Ghee is no less than a treasure trove for Indians. From being a part of Hindu mythology to a secret ingredient of royal kitchens to a potent element used in Ayurvedic and ancient medicines, ghee has been a quintessence of Indian heritage.

The versatile taste and texture of ghee has made it one of the most treasured ingredients used in Indian cooking. Apart from that, ghee has also been used in several home remedies and this tradition has been passed down through generations.

It is believed that some remedies can fix almost every ailment, this is because ghee is loaded with the goodness of milk protein, healthy fats and other essential nutrients. Thus, we have handpicked a few home remedies that you can use in your day-to-day life to heal common health issues.

Ghee also known as clarified butter was traditionally prepared by manual churning of milk or fresh cream for hours to extract the pure ghee. Made with the goodness of milk. Ghee contains healthy fats, milk proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, butyric acid, etc.

Adding ghee to your daily diet can not only accentuate the taste and aroma of dishes, but at the same time can help in improving the digestive system, metabolism, bone and teeth health, reduce inflammation and improve overall health.

Yes, ghee is a good source of butyric acid, which helps in strengthening the intestinal walls. The acid in ghee helps in improving metabolism and gut health. The addition of ghee to your daily diet can help in reducing inflammation and boost up the digestive system. Just add one tablespoon ghee in 1 glass warm milk with a dash of turmeric, drinking this remedy before sleeping helps in relieving constipation and also helps in better absorption of nutrients.

If you have been suffering from cold, cough, congestion, then a few drops of ghee can work wonders for you! Just heat some ghee, allow it to turn slightly lukewarm and then put a few drops of ghee into the nostrils.

Ghee helps in unclogging the blockage. This helps in relieving headache caused due to cold and congestion.

This age-old remedy will make you ditch salon treatments, just mix two tablespoon ghee with one tablespoon olive oil and cold pressed coconut oil, boil these together for a minute or so, apply it on hair, leave this overnight and rinse it off with a shampoo and witness the miracle.

The milk protein present in ghee helps in strengthening the roots of hair and revives the lost sheen of hair.

Now, this might leave you perplexed but adding ghee to your diet can work wonders, especially, if you are planning to shed some weight. This is because ghee is packed with the goodness of milk proteins that have amino acids, omega-3 and omega fatty acids that help in ensuring smooth metabolism and further helps in managing weight effectively, but keeping a check on the quantity is important. Adding 1 teaspoon of pure ghee can help in reducing inflammation and help in mobilising the fat cells.

Another remedy that can fix sore throat is by mixing 1 teaspoon ghee with 1 teaspoon honey and ½ teaspoon ginger juice with a pinch of black pepper and a dash of salt. Mix these ingredients in lukewarm water and consume this once in a day, this helps in healing sore throat in just a few days.