DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2019.v07i09.004

Pages: 373-376

Milk is a nutritious food consumed all over the world. Milk is considered as healthy and complete food by all health disciplines. Ayurveda science describes the properties of 8 types of milk and their therapeutic uses. This study is planned to compare the views of modern nutritional aspect and ayurveda view about the properties and uses of the 5 types of milk namely cow, buffalo, human, goat and camel. The properties of these types of milk quoted in classic ayurveda texts are studied thoroughly. The properties of this milk according to modern nutritional science is compiled and studied. The observation states that both the sciences have almost same opinions regarding the digestion, metabolism of the 5 types of milk. The therapeutic uses of this milk, as proposed by ayurveda, can be justified by modern nutritional aspects. Thus ancient indiamn wisdom is proven its golden standards.