Ghi is the (cleared) pure fat of butter. In Ayurveda it is in high esteem for its special, health-improving qualities. It has a pleasant smell and brings Pitta and Vata in balance. Ghi in small quantities stimulates the fire of digestion (1 teaspoon before meals). As fat, is can very well be used for cooking. Nowadays Ghi is more easily available from Health Food shops or Asiatic stores.

The Yogis of India have been known from time immemorial to select shady spots under the Banyan-tree, ficus Indica, situated in places far removed from the bustle and hum of busy cities or villages, as ideal spots for their Yogi practices. There are good reasons why they choose the shade of these trees. The Banyan-tree is known to be the longest living tree in the world. The age of the Banyan-tree is estimated as 5000 years or more. The sap or the milk of this tree is full of the life-invigorating tissue and brain building substance phosphorus. Sages have recommended the milk of this tree as a sure and simple remedy for all sexual weaknesses. The leaves of this tree contain milk, and it is said that a few leaves each day are sufficient as food for a Yogi. It is known that some Yogis depend entirely upon the leaves and fruit of this tree for their sustenance. Now you have another of the secrets which keeps the Yogis ever young and strong and full of sex force, which they transmute for building stronger menial powers and for attaining various spiritual powers.

Though the Western student is not in a position to use the milk of the Banyan-tree, I can recommend a simple preparation which may be used as a substitute and by which you may perpetuate health and long life. Both occidental and oriental students will find no difficulty in preparing and using this simple compound, which is called "Ghee."

The method of preparing Ghee is: heat fresh butter until every trace of water evaporates from it. You will be left with an oily residue which is called Ghee, and it can be preserved in a stoppered bottle for quite some time. Mix this Ghee with honey, in the proportion of two parts of butter to one part of honey, and take a tablespoonful morning and evening each day. The use of this preparation not only confers health and life upon the user, but also helps to. develop spirituality. Not only the Hindus, but we learn that some of the Jewish prophets were in the habit of using this preparation. John the Baptist who had a gigantic physique used honey as part of his food, and in the Bible, we find the following words: "Butter and honey shall he eat that he may know to refuse evil and choose the good." (Isaiah Chap. 7-15).