Panchgavya – Ayurveda Counsels 5 Cow Products
What Does Panchgavya Mean?
Reference in Ancient Text
Several ancient scriptures such as “Bhel Samhita”, “Kashyap Samhita”, “Charak Samhita”, “Sushrutu Samhita”, “Gad Nigraha” & “Rasa Tantra Saar”, have clearly stated the divinity and significance of Panchagavya in human life. In ancient years, the holy cow ‘Kamadhenu’ was worshiped as the God who fulfills all human desires. Panchagavya is one such piece of wisdom which is meant to protect all the humans, animals, plants and microorganisms that dwell on the planet earth.
Panchagavya – The 5 Cow Products
The 5 products obtained from the Cow and which are considered to be wellness promoting and health giving assets are:
1. Cow milk (Go-dugdha)
2. Cow ghee (Go-ghrita)
3. Cow curd (Go-dadhi)
4. Cow urine (Go-mutra)
5. Cow dung (Gomaya)
Collectively these 5 products from the Cow are termed as Panchgavya.
- And this holds its importance both in spiritual as well as medicinal aspects.
- It is believed that this “Cow-pathy” treatment (consumption of Panchgavya) is highly effective and has no side effects.
- Besides, it results in removal of physical as well as mental disorders.
- And also it enhances life force energy, physical strength & life span of an individual.
Panchgavya – Importance and Benefits of 5 Cow Products
1. Cow Milk
No other food type could give a unique nutritional supplement which a cow’s milk can provide.
How Does It Benefit?
- The cow’s milk tends to balance the emotions as well as all the three doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
- It is an important food that enhances Ojas and vitality of human body.
- Also the cow’s milk contains Cerebrosides which have good ability to improve and regenerate brain cells.
- And as well provides capacity to resist the body against atomic radiation.
What Ayurveda Says?
Moreover, the Cow’s milk has also been recommended in Ayurveda therapy in a number of ailments or health depriving conditions. This includes –
2. Cow Ghee
The nutritive value of Cow’s ghee helps in taking out the impurities from the body.
How Does It Benefit?
It is a big support as it enhances eyesight, increases strength and also flexibility of the bones.
- Regular consumption of the ghee boosts the physical as well as mental strength.
- It keeps the body healthy and enhances the potency of the body.
- Thus the cow’s ghee is widely used for curing ailments like –
- epilepsy,
- dementia,
- schizophrenia,
- cancer,
- leprosy,
- migraine headache etc.
What Ayurveda Says?
Ayurveda believes that the daily dose of ghee nourishes the body, enhances the Ojas and aids to enhance the general well-being of mind, body and soul.
- This is because the natural property of Ghee enriches Satva i.e. peaceful and calm mind.
- It also aids the process of elimination and assimilation, lubrication, digestion, balances Vata and Pitta doshas (and also the Kapha dosha when taken in little or moderate quantities).
- Therefore, cow’s ghee is regarded to be best for human consumption.
- Not only this, it also helps to improve the environment.
- When used in Yajna, the cow’s ghee improves the level of oxygen and as well the ozone gases in surrounding areas.
3. Cow Curd
Curd prepared from cow’s milk or the by-product of cow milk is dahi or Cow Curd. It has therapeutic value in many ailments like diarrhoea, dysentery and is also recommended in chronic specific and non-specific colitis. The cow’s curd also prevents premature aging.
4. Cow Urine
Cow’s urine come to use in case of ailments like intestinal worms, oedema, anasarca, ascitis, abdominal distension, various painful conditions and anemia.
It is also useful in treating ailments like –
- cancer,
- blood pressure,
- diabetes,
- mouth ulcers,
- asthma etc.
How Does It Benefit?
This owes to the fact that cow’s urine is naturally –
- anti-fungal,
- antibacterial,
- anti-allergic,
- antibiotic,
- antimicrobial
- and also anti-helmentic.
What Ayurveda Says?
As per Ayurveda, cow’s urine is considered as one of the fundamental ingredients of many Ayurvedic medicines as this has some medicinal properties.
- It is believed to be ruksha, lekana and kapha samana.
- And thus it finds its use in diseases relating from imbalanced state of Vata and Kapha doshas.
- Also, generally used in sudation therapy etc, cow’s urine proves useful in detoxifying kidney and liver.
5. Cow Dung
Cow dung is used in various internal and external medicinal purposes.
How Does It Benefit?
- It is believed to be holder of natural properties that are beneficial for the skin.
- It is naturally antiseptic, antibacterial, fungicidal and useful in serious skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema and gangrene.
- And thus it is used in skin ointments for relieving and curing skin disease.
- Although, Cow’s dung is equally holy content as cow urine and is used to purify environment.
- This is because Cow dung has radium and therefore it checks and reduces the radiation effects.
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Uses of Panchgavya
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In the production of various medicines, manure, pesticides, dhoop, tooth powder, bath soap etc.
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As Prasadam in temples.
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Removes slow poisons from body.
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While it provides miraculous healing of food addictions. and also cure from side effects of Alcohol & Tobacco consumption as well as atmospheric pollutants.
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As fertilizer and pesticide (regarded to be beneficial in for the rhizome of turmeric, ginger and sugarcane).