What is panchagavya?
The
word ‘pancha’ means five and ‘gavya’ means cow. The five elements obtain from
cow is termed as panchagavya. It is the immune booster which can lead to stay a
healthy and disease free life style. Panchagavya includes following elements;
1. Milk
2. Ghee
3. Buttermilk
4. Gomutra
5. Gobar
(cow dung)
In
this present era people are suffering from life style disorder such as
diabetes, hypertension, depression, obesity, cancer and many more other
diseases which are threatening to life. In such situation if one includes
panchagavya in there day to day life than they can live a healthy and happy
life . Panchgavya has the apex of
total health for both physiological as well as psychological condition.
So let’s have over review on panchagavya elements.
Milk
The health effects of
milk may depend on the breed of cow it came from so we should clear that what
kind of milk should be included in diet.
1.
Milk is good for the
bones because it offers a rich source of calcium, a mineral essential for
healthy bones and teeth. Cow's milk is fortified with vitamin
D, which also benefits bone health.
2.
Cow's milk is a source
of potassium, which can enhance vasodilation and reduce blood
pressure.
3.
Cow's milk often
fortified with vitamin D so adequate vitamin D levels support the production
of serotonin, a hormone associated with mood, appetite, and sleep.
Currently, A2 milk is
marketed as a healthier choice. Many people who drink a2 Milk say they love the difference.It’s the only milk that comes from specially
chosen cows that naturally produce only the A2 protein which is healthy to intake.
Ghee
Ghee
is typically prepared by simmering butter,
which is churned from cream (traditionally made by churning dahi),
skimming any impurities from the surface, then pouring and retaining the clear
liquid fat while discarding the solid residue that has settled to the bottom.
Spices can be added for flavor. The texture, color and taste of ghee depends on
the quality of the butter, the milk source used in the process and the duration
of time spent boiling.
Cow ghee promotes memory , intellect, power of
digestion,semen, ojas, kapha and fat. It alleviates vata, pitta visha-toxic
conditions unmade-insanity, shosha-emaciation, alakshmihara- it is auspicious.
It is the best of all the unctuous substances, cold in potency and sweet both
in taste as well as vipaka. When administered according to the prescribed
procedure, it increases, thousand times in potency and develops manifold
utilities.
Purana ghrita:- One year old cow ghee is useful in
1) Meda
– intoxication
2) Apasmara-
epilepsy
3) Moorcha-
fainting
4) Shosha-
emaciation
5) Unmada-
schizophrenia, insanity
6) Gara-
Remnant poisons
7) Jwara-
fever.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is
a fermented dairy drink. Traditionally, it was the liquid left behind after
churning butter out of
cultured cream. The drink is
often consumed in Indian households as a digestive or during summer months to
keep the body cool. It is definitely a refreshing drink to have. Buttermilk is
also known as ‘Chaas’ or ‘Chaach’ in Hindi.
Buttermilk may offer several health
benefits.
1.
Easier to digest.
2.
Support strong bones.
3.
Lower cholesterol level
4.
Reduce acidity
5.
Clear constipation.
6.
Skin care.
Gomutra
Cow urine has a unique place in Ayurveda. Practitioners of Ayurvedic
medicine from India routinely use cow urine as a remedy and the medicines made
from it are used to cure several diseases. Cow urine can kill the number of
drug resistant bacteria and viruses. The consitituents
present in cow urine are urea, Uric
acid, Minerals, bioactive substance and hormones like nitrogen, sulphur,
Ammonia, copper phosphate, iron, Manganese, Sodium,Potassium, Calcium,
Urokinase, Epithelium growth factor, colony stimulating factor, Growth hormone,
Erthropoetine, Gonadotropins, Kallikrin, Tripsyn Inhibitor, Anti-cancer
substance like Anti-neoplaston, H-11 beta- iodole- acetic acid ,directine,3-
methyl glonal etc, vit A,B,C,D,E, Swarna kshar, carbolic acid, Hippuric acid
etc. Urea is a strong antibacterial agent. Uric acid helps to control cancer
causing substances.In Ayurveda, Gomutra is claimed to be helpful in the
treatment of leprosy and cancer. A mixture of gomutra, Triphala,
and cow milk is used for the treatment of Anaemia. It
is also used in the treatment of fever by mixing it with black pepper, yoghurt, and ghee (ghrita). A mixture of
gomutra, neem bark, vasaka bark, kurilo bark, kaner leaves.
A mixture of gomutra and dharuharidra is used for epilepsy.In
study from Mandsaur has
claimed that it may also benefit cancer patients. In religious ritual,sprinkling of cow urine is said to
have a spiritual cleansing effect.
Gobar
1.
The
smoke from burning cow dung has been found to repel insects, including
mosquitoes. This has lead to the deliberate use of cow dung as an insect
repellent in some areas. It would be interesting to know whether the smoke from
the dung is a more effective repellent than the smoke from other fuels.
2.
Cow dung, which is usually a dark brown color is often used
as manure (agricultural fertilizer).
If not recycled into the soil by species such as earthworms and dung
beetles, cow dung can dry out and remain on the pasture, creating an
area of grazing land which is unpalatable to livestock.
3.
Known for its anti-bacterial properties, it is said that cow dung can be used as a body pack for
detoxification and prevention of pimples. In its dry and powdered form, cow dung was used to treat skin diseases.
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