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Now begins the section on cow’s milk and its products. Cow’s milk has ten properties viz. sweet, cold, soft, unctuous, dense, glossy, viscid, heavy, slow and clear. [217]

Now begins the section on cow’s milk and its products. Cow’s milk has ten properties viz. sweet, cold, soft, unctuous, dense, glossy, viscid, heavy, slow and clear. [217]

Possessing these qualities which are common with those of the vital essence (''ojas''), milk promotes vital essence. Milk is said to be foremost among vitalizers and rejuvenators of health. [218]

Possessing these qualities which are common with those of the vital essence ([[ojas]]), milk promotes vital essence. Milk is said to be foremost among vitalizers and rejuvenators of health. [218]

Buffalo’s milk is heavier and is colder in potency and more unctuous than the cow’s milk and is beneficial in insomnia and in reducing excess of ''agni'' (digestion and metabolism). [219]

Buffalo’s milk is heavier and is colder in potency and more unctuous than the cow’s milk and is beneficial in insomnia and in reducing excess of [[agni]](digestion and metabolism). [219]

Camel’s milk is slightly dry, hot, saltish, light and recommended in ''vata'' and ''kapha'' disorders, constipation, parasitic infection, edema, abdominal afflictions and piles. [220]

Camel’s milk is slightly dry, hot, saltish, light and recommended in [[vata]] and [[kapha]] disorders, constipation, parasitic infection, edema, abdominal afflictions and piles. [220]

The milk of the animals of uncloven hoof (equines, including horses, mares, etc) is strengthening, stabilizing, hot, slightly sour and saltish, dry, is effective in treating vata afflictions of the extremities, and is light. [221]

The milk of the animals of uncloven hoof (equines, including horses, mares, etc) is strengthening, stabilizing, hot, slightly sour and saltish, dry, is effective in treating [[vata]] afflictions of the extremities, and is light. [221]

Goat’s milk is an astringent, is sweet, cold in potency, light and is effective in treating ''raktapitta'' (bleeding disorders), diarrhea, wasting, cough and fever. [222]

Goat’s milk is an astringent, is sweet, cold in potency, light and is effective in treating ''raktapitta'' (bleeding disorders), diarrhea, wasting, cough and fever. [222]

Sheep’s milk causes hiccups, dyspnea, is hot and increases ''pitta'' and ''kapha''. Elephant’s milk is strengthening, heavy and an excellent stabilizer of the body. [223]

Sheep’s milk causes hiccups, dyspnea, is hot and increases [[pitta]] and [[kapha]]. Elephant’s milk is strengthening, heavy and an excellent stabilizer of the body. [223]

The human milk is vitalizing, nourishing and wholesome, increases suppleness, is useful as a nasal medication in ''raktapitta'' (bleeding disorders) and is also soothing to persons having pain in eyes. [224]

The human milk is vitalizing, nourishing and wholesome, increases suppleness, is useful as a nasal medication in ''raktapitta'' (bleeding disorders) and is also soothing to persons having pain in eyes. [224]

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Curd is an appetizer and an aphrodisiac. It increases unctuousness and strength, is sour on digestion, hot in potency, is effective in treating ''vata'' disorders and is auspicious and nourishing. It is recommended in rhinitis, diarrhea, cold, irregular fevers, anorexia, dysuria and emaciation. [225-226]

Curd is an appetizer and an aphrodisiac. It increases unctuousness and strength, is sour on digestion, hot in potency, is effective in treating [[vata]] disorders and is auspicious and nourishing. It is recommended in rhinitis, diarrhea, cold, irregular fevers, anorexia, dysuria and emaciation. [225-226]

Generally, curd is prohibited in autumn, summer and spring seasons. It is also unwholesome in ''raktapitta'' (bleeding disorders) and disorders of ''kapha''. [227]

Generally, curd is prohibited in autumn, summer and spring seasons. It is also unwholesome in ''raktapitta'' (bleeding disorders) and disorders of[[kapha]]. [227]

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Immature or partly formed curd aggravates all the three ''doshas'' and mature curd is effective in treating ''vata''. The cream of curds is seminiferous and the whey is considered effective in treating ''kapha'' and ''vata'' and cleaning the channels. [228]

Immature or partly formed curd aggravates all the three [[dosha]] and mature curd is effective in treating [[vata]]. The cream of curds is seminiferous and the whey is considered effective in treating [[kapha]] and [[vata]] and cleaning the channels. [228]

=====Benefits of butter-milk=====

=====Benefits of butter-milk=====

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Ghee helps enhance memory, intelligence, ''agni'' (digestion and metabolism), ''shukra'' (semen), ''oja'' (vital essence), ''kapha'' and fat. It is considered effective in treating ''vata, pitta,'' toxic conditions, insanity, consumption, inauspiciousness and fever. It is considered the most unctuous of edible substances, cold in potency, ‘sweet’ (in taste as well as after digestion) and when prepared according to proper pharmaceutical methods, its potency is increased thousandfold and is efficacious in a thousand ways. Preserved ghee is effective in treating intoxication, epilepsy, fainting, consumption, insanity, toxic conditions, fever and pain in the vagina, ear and head. The ghee made of milks of goat, sheep and buffalo are considered to have qualities of the milks of the respective animals they are made of. [231-233]</div>

Ghee helps enhance memory, intelligence, [[agni]] (digestion and metabolism), [[shukra]] (semen), [[ojas]] (vital essence), [[kapha]] and fat. It is considered effective in treating [[vata]], [[pitta]], toxic conditions, insanity, consumption, inauspiciousness and fever. It is considered the most unctuous of edible substances, cold in potency, ‘sweet’ (in taste as well as after digestion) and when prepared according to proper pharmaceutical methods, its potency is increased thousandfold and is efficacious in a thousand ways. Preserved ghee is effective in treating intoxication, epilepsy, fainting, consumption, insanity, toxic conditions, fever and pain in the vagina, ear and head. The ghee made of milks of goat, sheep and buffalo are considered to have qualities of the milks of the respective animals they are made of. [231-233]</div>

=====Qualities of various milk products=====

=====Qualities of various milk products=====

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The early and late colostrums and various kinds of cream-cheese (''kilatha'') are beneficial to people having strong ''agni'' or those suffering from insomnia. These are heavy, nourishing, aphrodisiac, and are effective in treating ''vata''. [234-235]

The early and late colostrums and various kinds of cream-cheese (''kilatha'') are beneficial to people having strong [[agni]] or those suffering from insomnia. These are heavy, nourishing, aphrodisiac, and are effective in treating [[vata]]. [234-235]

The solid portion of curds is limpid, heavy, dry, and astringent. [236]

The solid portion of curds is limpid, heavy, dry, and astringent. [236]