Human Breast Milk

स्तन्यम्

Human breast milk (Stanya or Naree Dugdha) is described as sweet, cold, light, and life-sustaining. It is the ideal food for infants. In addition to nourishment, it has specific therapeutic applications: it is used as Nasya (nasal drops) for headaches and nasal disorders, as Tarpana (soothing drops) for eye diseases, and for treating Raktapitta (bleeding disorders). Freshly expressed human milk is used as eye drops in conditions of Netra-shosha (dry eyes) and conjunctivitis. Verse 17.

What is Human Breast Milk (Stanya / स्तन्य)?

<p>Human breast milk (Stanya or Naree Dugdha) is described as sweet, cold, light, and life-sustaining. It is the ideal food for infants. In addition to nourishment, it has specific therapeutic applications: it is used as Nasya (nasal drops) for headaches and nasal disorders, as Tarpana (soothing drops) for eye diseases, and for treating Raktapitta (bleeding disorders). Freshly expressed human milk is used as eye drops in conditions of Netra-shosha (dry eyes) and conjunctivitis. Verse 17.</p>

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

<ul><li>Jivaniya (life-sustaining)</li><li>Brumhana (nourishing)</li><li>Tarpana (satiating)</li><li>Nasya-yogya (suitable for nasal therapy)</li><li>Netra-rogahara (treats eye diseases)</li></ul>

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