What is Ghee?

Golden colored ghee is prepared by melting and simmering butter until all the water evaporates and all the milk solids settle at the bottom.  The remaining butter oil is very stable, giving it a high smoke point which makes it an excellent choice for baking, sauteing, and cooking.  Because of the low moisture content, ghee can be stored for over a year.  

Ghee Benefits:

Ayurvedic texts say that ghee helps balance excess stomach acid, and helps maintain and repair the mucus lining of the stomach

Ghee is said to promote all three aspects of mental functioning -- learning, memory and recall

Ghee is known as a substance that gives longevity and health.  It's qualities are heavy, slow, oily dense and soft and therefore reduces the light, rough, dry qualities of Vata dosha. 

Ghee is thought to make the voice soft and melodious.

Small, trace amounts of casein and lactose can possibly remain in the ghee, but unless a person is extremely sensitive, consuming ghee will be fine, even if dairy is not.  

Ghee does not contain harmful trans-fats which can cause heart disease and many other serious health problems.  

How to use ghee:

Use ghee in place of oil or butter in baked goods such as cookies, muffins, quick breads and cakes.  The flavor is unsurpassable!

Mix liquid ghee with lemon, orange, or lime juice and drizzle over steamed, sauteed or grain dishes.

Warm maple syrup with ghee and drizzle over pancakes, waffles, scones or biscuits.

Spread ghee over bread, toast or bagel.

Scramble or fry eggs in ghee - they won't stick to the pan.

Make healthiest and tastiest popcorn using ghee

Take a spoonful in hot milk before bed to calm the nerves and sleep well.

Mix ghee with massage oil and a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a wonderful, soothing massage.

One or two teaspoons first thing in the morning followed by hot water will promptly produce a bowel movement.

Ghee is excellent for a gargle to improve the health of the teeth and gums.

Ghee is an excellent facial moisturizer

Ghee is used as a carrier for herbs because of it's ability to carry the healing effects of the plant deep into the tissues of the body.