One Teaspoon of Ghee in Warm Water Before Breakfast
A single teaspoon of pure ghee stirred into warm water as a morning ritual. The teaspoon is the limit, and it is skipped by anyone told to cut fats.
Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.
A teaspoon is the whole serving
Ghee on an empty stomach is a widely shared Ayurvedic habit. Here it is one teaspoon of pure ghee stirred into warm water in the morning. It is a food habit and a small portion of fat. It is not a detox, a cure for constipation, or a way to lose weight.
Stay with one teaspoon. Skip it if you have gallbladder problems, high cholesterol or a doctor's advice to cut fats, and if you feel nauseous after fats. If you have pancreatitis or fatty liver, ask your doctor first.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon pure ghee
- 1 small tumbler of warm water, not hot
- A clean spoon
How to prepare
- Warm the water until pleasantly hot but not scalding.
- Stir the ghee in until it melts into a faint golden shimmer.
How to use
- Sip it slowly in the morning before breakfast, only on days you feel well.
- Do not increase the amount.
Helpful habits
- Use fresh ghee that smells clean.
- If it feels heavy, take it with a little food or skip it.
Precautions
- Skip it with gallbladder disease, high cholesterol, fatty liver, pancreatitis or a fat-restricted diet.
- Stop if it causes nausea, loose stools or heaviness.
- Not a detox, weight-loss or constipation treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Will this help constipation?
- It may feel gentle for some, but it is not a treatment. Ongoing constipation needs a doctor.
Can I increase to a tablespoon?
- No. One teaspoon is the serving here.
Is ghee on an empty stomach safe for everyone?
- No. People with gallbladder, liver or fat-restricted advice should skip it or ask first.
