Cow Product – Eventual Health Expert?
For a society such as that in India, the presence of cow is a sheer boon to society, and its products have been a great source of overall health and prosperity. Besides being considered auspicious, the ‘Holy Cow’ has been known to provide us with a great deal of benefits, and they stretch across and beyond the areas of health, medication, organic farming and power generation, etc.
What are Cow Products?
A mixture of cow dung, cow milk and its urine, mixed together with the curd and ghee made using cow’s milk, are finding their use in various purposes. Collectively termed as panchgavya, Ayurveda experts call it the ‘divine elixir’ of life in traditional terminology. To start with, the milk derived from an indigenous breed of cow, or desi cow as we call it locally, is the most delicious of all. Its goodness can be consumed either fresh, as it is, or through various other delectable items of consumption made using cow’s milk, such as cheese, cream, butter, yogurt, ice creams, sweets etc.
A cow’s products also hold a place of great importance in the Ayurvedic concept of healthcare. Cow’s milk and other products such as cow dung and its urine come loaded with a great deal of therapeutic properties. They offer some deep, foundational benefits to our body and are being used in making some effective ayurvedic medicines. They are equipped with healing powers, and have been found to be of great use in treating some of the most severe diseases, including cancer.
Let us learn more.
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Cow’s Milk
Milk from the Cow unbeatably remains the ultimate provider of health and prosperity to mankind, thanks to its rich nutrient profile and a great protein content. Known as the best and the sole alternative to a mother’s milk, cow’s milk has an amazing ability to really nourish our body from the inside out, when digested properly. It is known to contain 25 different types of vitamins and minerals, and it also happens to be one of the best anti-oxidant ever known. Besides, it helps in the balancing of various doshas in our bodies.
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Cow’s Ghee
Also known as desi ghee, this is one of the best bi-products of cow’s milk. heart patients as well as those who are facing cholesterol issues are advised to make desi ghee a part of their diet. Also, the goodness of desi ghee has been termed ideal for consumption by pregnant females, it has great healing properties and nourishes our tissues from deep within.
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Curd
Curd is one of the dairy products made normally using cow’s milk. It is known for its high nutritional value and the cooling properties it possesses. It also offers an overwhelming range of benefits: it keeps our digestive system healthy, is a good, natural source of calcium and vitamin D, prevents premature aging and manages a normal blood pressure, among many others.
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Cow Dung
This is known to be a great antiseptic and thus used in the production of some very useful skin ointments. It also has some anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-thermal and anti-radioactive properties too. It is a most traditional source of manure being used in the area of agriculture. Besides, the cow dung is successfully being utilized as renewable resources of energy of late.
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Cow’s Urine
Also known as gowmutra, quite surprisingly, is one of those waste products that has found its usefulness in an array of areas. According to Ayurveda, Medicinally distilled cow urine has some great benefits to offer. It promotes the health of our liver, makes our immune system stronger, balances various doshas in our body, has some germicidal properties, compensates for the dearth of minerals in our body, etc. Other than that, cow’s urine is increasingly being used as a germicidal, and also in /farming for the production of organic fertilizers, insecticides etc.
Holistic Healthcare
With the modern system of medication and healthcare starting to show reservations in providing a holistic, long-term relief to its consumers, the benefits offered by panchgavya seem rather promising and are gaining steam. The alarmingly large presence of chemically strong antibiotics and steroids in these medicines is taking a toll on our health and weakening our natural immune system. Their long continued consumption and our over-dependence on them does beat the disease to some extent, but also affects our digestive system and renders our own body unable and inefficient to take care of itself in the long run under normal circumstances.
Cow’s products have proved to be the ultimate providers of a holistic healthcare, and offer us with an option to lead a hale, hearty and healthy life. These products, besides being extremely effective, are very economical too – when compared to their commercial, chemically made counterparts. Whether we are suffering from physical difficulties, or emotional ups and downs, the consumption of medicines and concoctions made using cow’s five essences never fails to offer relief.
About the Author:
Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in the areas of Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative practices. She is a leading Ayurveda Professional in India. She is also Health Writer, Columnist, Editor, Ayurveda Consultant and Holistic Healing Coach. Dr Sonica is open for National as well as International Collaborations with interested people / institutions in fields of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga.
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