Importance of breast Milk according to the Ayurveda

1)It is very important to get sufficient breast milk to every child. 

2) Breast milk provides Physical and psychological benefits to both mother and baby. 

3)Good Quality of breast Milk- 

अव्याहतबलाङ्गायुररोगो वर्धते सुखम्l

शिशुधात्र्योरनापत्तिः शुद्धक्षीरस्य लक्षणम् ll 

का. सं. सू. 19/26 

Good Quality of breast Milk is that which provides unobstructed, good strength, growth of all body parts,longevity and good health to the child and does not cause any trouble to the child and wet- nurse (धात्री). 

4)Getting proper good quality breast milk to the baby is dependent on nutrition of mother during pregnancy and after delivery. 

5)Formation of Breast Milk (स्तन्य) :- 

रसप्रसादो मधुरः पक्वाहारनिमित्तज:l 

 कृत्स्नदेहात् स्तनौप्राप्तःस्तन्यमित्यभिधीयते ll

सु. सं. नि. 10/18 

After digestion of food the 'Rasa' is formed. Sweet essence part of this Rasa circulating through entire body, reaches breast and it is called as Stanya(स्तन्य) /breast milk. 

 Vd Pratibha Bhave 

 BAMS MD 

 Prasutitantra Streeroga