Camel’s milk is light, slightly salty, and heating. It is used in Ayurveda for edema, piles, and abdominal worms.
Ayurvedic Pharmacology
This formulation exhibits the following Ayurvedic pharmacological properties:
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Lavana, Madhura | Lavana (Salty) — softening, laxative, improves taste; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth |
| Guna | Laghu, Ruksha | Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying |
| Virya | Ushna | Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta |
| Vipaka | Katu | Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening |
| Prabhava | Lekhana, Deepana, Krimighna | Lekhana — scraping, reduces fat and Kapha; Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Krimighna — anti-parasitic, destroys worms |
Dosha Effects
Ushtra Dugdha pacifies Vata, Kapha. {’ It is tridoshic — balancing all three doshas.’ if r.get(’tridosha’) else ‘’} {’ It may aggravate ’ + ‘, ‘.join(aggravate) + ’ when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.’ if aggravate else ‘’}
Usage
This is a classical formulation. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage, preparation method (Anupana), and duration of therapy based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti). Classical texts describe specific indications, contraindications, and processing methods for each formulation.
Data sourced from the Amidha Ayurveda Herb Database v1.0 beta (CC BY 4.0).