Commentary for Berakhot 71:4
פשיטא מהו דתימא כיון דלרפואה קא מכוין לא לבריך עליה כלל קמ"ל כיון דאית ליה הנאה מיניה בעי ברוכי:
This is evident! But shouldest thou imagine that because he intends it as a cure no benediction at all is necessary, therefore it informs us that since he derives enjoyment from it, he is required to pronounce a benediction.
Tosafot on Berakhot
SINCE HE DERIVED PLEASURE FROM IT, HE MUST RECITE A BLESSING. And it appears that the matter is as follows: That if one drinks liquids, if the liquid is bad to drink to the extent that he has no pleasure from it, he need not recite a b’rochoh.
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Abraham Cohen Footnotes to the English Translation of Masechet Berakhot
That one may swallow oil added to an elaiogaron on the Sabbath ; so why is it mentioned ?
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Abraham Cohen Footnotes to the English Translation of Masechet Berakhot
The fact that it is permitted on the Sabbath proves that legally it is something to be enjoyed, the healing property being only incidental. And further, since the mixture is taken because of the oil, this is the principal
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