Pookie Baba' Anniruddhacharya says hot water with ghee helps in regularising periods. Here's what doctors say.
While ghee with warm water may not help in regularising periods, it can help in detoxing the body and addressing digestive issues.A video of ‘Pookie Baba’ Anniruddhacharya has been trending on social media where he can be seen talking about a hack that helps regularise periods. In the video, he addressed the issue of irregular periods faced by women and said that having hot water with desi ghee in the morning can help. He further added that having it will not just regularise periods, but also help with period pain. Period pain is often caused by blood clots; having desi ghee with hot water can address it effectively.The information shared by the Insta-famous baba was received with mixed reviews by the netizens on Instagram. A user commented, “I'm a doctor. According to me, don't try this advice, Giving wrong advice, Bhagwan ki nam per logo ko kamse se kam bewakuf too mat banao. Doctor mat bano, baba ho baba hi raho (Don't fool people in the name of god. You are a baba, act like one).” Another user claimed that she has tried it and it actually works - “Maine yah try Kiya Hai sach mein kam karta hai (I tried it and it really works).”But how helpful is it really? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Indrani Salunkhe, Gynaecologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central slammed the information and said, “There is no direct connection between consuming ghee in warm water before periods.”
The many benefits of ghee we should know about:
However, ghee has significant benefits for the reproductive organs. Dr Indrani Salunkhe noted them:
Ghee is rich in short chain and medium chain fatty acids which helps reduce insulin resistance and in turn is useful in pts with PCOD.
It is rich in Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which helps reduce fat mass.
It relieves constipation which can act as a precipitating factor in period cramps.
Ghee improves metabolism and restores hormonal balance which may indirectly help in reducing period cramps.
It is rich in Vit A, D, E and K which support female hormone production.
