Does one recite a blessing on food or drink consumed for medicinal purposes?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that if the taste is good and the palate benefits, one blesses before and after, even if consumed for healing. The Rema adds that if one was forced to eat/drink, one does not bless even if the palate benefits.
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