PANCHGAVYA AND ITS CONSTITUENTS

The description of cow being the abode of all Gods and the medium of achieving Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha is found in many ancient Indian texts. In Vedic Literature, Prithvi is the synonym of Gau (Cow). In ancient times, a man’s abundance was judged by the number of cows he possessed.

History gives evidence that the Indians were in the peak of health when the cow was respected. There was o commercialization of cow products in ancient times. Milk and grains were given free of cost. Milk was offered instead of water. Rightly said, streams of milk and curds traversed this country. This was the reality some years back.

Ayurveda has given utmost importance to cow’s milk, curd, ghee, urine and dung at various places. These substances are called Gavya in Ayurveda. When the five are considered together, they are called Panchgavya.

The 5 entities calssified under Panchgavya are Gomutra (cow urine), Goghrita (ghee), Godadhi (curd), Gomaya (cow dung), Godugdha (cow milk). The above 5 have their individual properties and uses:

TRADITIONAL CLAIMS OF PANCHGAVYA (INDIVIDUAL)
Milk	Urine	Ghee	Curd	Dung
Psychosomatic disorders	Skin diseases	Fever	Fever	Skin diseases
Constipation	Leucoderma	Constipation	Oedema	Cough
Anaemia	GI diseases	Anorexia	Blood disorders	Asthma
Piles	Piles	Skin disorders	Piles	Arthritis
Diarrohea	Asthma	Epilepsy	Rhinitis	-
Ulcers	Anaemia	Dementia	Anorexia	-
GI diseases	Jaundice	Opthalmic diseases	Jaundice	-
-	UT infections	Tuberculosis	-	-

Panchgavya obtained from cow are used in production of various medicines, manure, pesticides, dhoop, toothpowder, bath soaps etc. The combination of above mentioned 5 entities, obtained from cow, is known asPanchgavya. It is highly beneficial in the following diseases:

1. Epilepsy
2. Swelling
3. Fever
4. Jaundice
5. Cough