Amlikaphala, Amlika-phala, Āmlikāphala: 1 definition

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Amlikaphala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Āmlikāphala (आम्लिकाफल) or Āmlikāphalapānaka refers to a variety of the Pānaka (cool drink), as mentioned in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā. Pānakas [viz., Āmlikāphala] are cool drinks which are prepared to expel the thirst. Bhojanakutūhala also discuss about the preparation of varieties of pānakas.

(Āmlikāphala-pānaka ingredients): ripe tamarind, jaggery, pepper, cloves and camphor.

(Cooking instructions): Squeeze a ripe tamarind by hands into water and filter it. Add jaggery and pepper to it. Then add cloves and camphor to obtain good smell. This drink is called asāmlikāphalapānaka.

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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