Panchagavya: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added

Inline

Revision as of 12:48, 10 May 2020

Panchagavya or panchakavyam is a mixture used in traditional Hindu rituals that is prepared by mixing five ingredients. The three direct constituents are cow dung, urine, and milk; the two derived products are curd and ghee. These are mixed in proper ratio and then allowed to ferment. The Sanskrit word panchagavya means "five cow-derivatives". When used in Ayurvedic medicine, it is also called cowpathy.^[1]

Scientific studies

Proponents claim that cow urine therapy is capable of curing several diseases, including certain types of cancer, although these claims have no scientific backing.^[2]^[3] In fact, studies concerning ingesting individual components of panchagavya, such as cow urine, have shown no positive benefit, and significant side effects, including convulsion, depressed respiration, and death.^[4] Cow's urine can also be a source of harmful bacteria and infectious diseases, including leptospirosis.^[5]

References

^ "Of 'cowpathy' & its miracles".
^ Nelson, Dean (11 February 2009). "India makes cola from cow urine To millions of devout Hindus, it's the real thing: a cola made from the urine of India's sacred cows". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
^ Andrew Buncombe (21 July 2010). "A cure for cancer – or just a very political animal?". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
^ Oyebola, DD; Elegbe, RA (1975). "Cow's urine poisoning in Nigeria. Experimental observations in mice". Trop Geogr Med. 27 (2): 194–202. PMID 1179485. Results of the experiments show that both "cow's urine" and nicotine cause excitement in low doses and cause convulsion and/or death in higher doses. Both also depress respiration.
^ "Leptospiral carrier state and seroprevalence among animal population – a cross-sectional sample survey in Andaman and Nicobar Islands".

[1] "Of 'cowpathy' & its miracles".

[Nelson-2] Nelson, Dean (11 February 2009). "India makes cola from cow urine To millions of devout Hindus, it's the real thing: a cola made from the urine of India's sacred cows". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 30 April 2010.

[3] Andrew Buncombe (21 July 2010). "A cure for cancer – or just a very political animal?". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2011.

[urinepoisioning-4] Oyebola, DD; Elegbe, RA (1975). "Cow's urine poisoning in Nigeria. Experimental observations in mice". Trop Geogr Med. 27 (2): 194–202. PMID 1179485. Results of the experiments show that both "cow's urine" and nicotine cause excitement in low doses and cause convulsion and/or death in higher doses. Both also depress respiration.

[journals.cambridge.org-5] "Leptospiral carrier state and seroprevalence among animal population – a cross-sectional sample survey in Andaman and Nicobar Islands".

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 ==Scientific studies==
 Proponents claim that cow urine therapy is capable of curing several diseases, including certain types of cancer, although these claims have no scientific backing.<ref name=Nelson>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4592608/India-makes-cola-from-cow-urine.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=India makes cola from cow urine To millions of devout Hindus, it's the real thing: a cola made from the urine of India's sacred cows | first=Dean | last=Nelson | date=11 February 2009 | accessdate=30 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= A cure for cancer – or just a very political animal? |author= Andrew Buncombe |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/a-cure-for-cancer-ndash-or-just-a-very-political-animal-2031253.html |newspaper= The Independent |date= 21 July 2010 |accessdate=21 March 2011}}</ref> In fact, studies concerning ingesting individual components of panchagavya, such as [[Cow urine|cow urine]], have shown no positive benefit, and significant side effects, including convulsion, depressed respiration, and death.<ref name=urinepoisioning>{{cite journal|title= Cow's urine poisoning in Nigeria. Experimental observations in mice. |quote=Results of the experiments show that both "cow's urine" and nicotine cause excitement in low doses and cause convulsion and/or death in higher doses. Both also depress respiration. | pmid=1179485 | volume=27 |issue=2 |year=1975 |journal=Trop Geogr Med |pages=194–202 | last1 = Oyebola | first1 = DD | last2 = Elegbe | first2 = RA}}</ref> [[Cow urine|Cow's urine]] can also be a source of harmful bacteria and infectious diseases, including [[leptospirosis]].<ref name="journals.cambridge.org">{{cite web|url=http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract;jsessionid=8C895A6DBE98E4D8863E59E5D42CC10E.journals?fromPage=online&aid=180063 |title=Leptospiral carrier state and seroprevalence among animal population – a cross-sectional sample survey in Andaman and Nicobar Islands}}</ref>
-Panchgavya is also used as a [[fertilizer]] and [[pesticide]] in agricultural operations.<ref name=dhk>[http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijcs&volume=1&issue=1&article=001 Dhama K. et al., ''Panchgavya (Cowpathy): An Overview'', International Journal of Cow Science, 2005:vol 1:issue 1]</ref><ref name="Kumar2005">{{cite book|author=Arvind Kumar|title=Environment & agriculture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E7pjZDNbmT4C&pg=PA65|accessdate=25 March 2011|date=1 January 2005|publisher=APH Publishing|isbn=978-81-7648-921-8|pages=65–}}</ref>  Proponents claim that it is a growth promoter in the poultry diet, that it is capable of increasing the growth of plankton for fish feed,<ref>{{cite news|title=Modified Panchakavya to boost plant and animal productivity|url=http://www.hindu.com/seta/2003/06/05/stories/2003060500180300.htm|accessdate=|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 June 2003|location=India}}</ref> and that it increases the production of milk in cows, increases the weight of pigs, and increases the egg laying capacity of poultry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Panchagavya: low cost organic input for both crops and animals|url=http://www.hindu.com/seta/2009/06/04/stories/2009060450161300.htm|accessdate=|newspaper=The Hindu|date=4 June 2009|location=India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://arccjournals.com/pdf/Animal/40-2-b/ijar1-40-2-015.pdf|title=STUDY ON PANCHAKAVYA - AN INDIGENOUS FORMULATION AND ITS EFFECT ON THE GROWTH PROMOTION OF CROSSBRED PIGS|author=|year=2006|work=INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL RESEARCH|publisher=Agricultural Research Communication Centre|accessdate=20 May 2013}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It is sometimes used as a base in cosmetic products.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kishore Biyani to launch Panchagavya cosmetics and health remedy products in Big Bazaar|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons--products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/Kishore-Biyani-to-launch-Panchagavya-cosmetics-and-health-remedy-products-in-Big-Bazaar/articleshow/10000385.cms|accessdate=|newspaper=Economic times|date=16 September 2011|location=Mumbai, India}}</ref>
 ==See also==