A2 Cow Milk has been gaining popularity in recent times due to its health and nutritional benefits as it has proven to be rich in Proteins, Minerals and Vitamins etc.
So, what is A2 milk and what are its benefits?
A2 Cow Milk is also known as Desi Cow milk and is produced by cows that have only A2 beta casein protein. To simplify, Cow Milk is available in two types of beta-casein proteins. These proteins are A1 and A2, which differ from each other by a single amino acid. Most of the dairy herds in Asia and Africa produce A2 milk. Our Indian breeds such as Gir, Sahiwal, Kankrej, Rathi and Hariana are best when it comes to giving us high-quality A2 milk. European cows, on the other hand, produce A1 milk.
Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world's oldest holistic (“whole-body”) healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It's based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit.
What is an Ayurvedic retreat?
A programme based in Ayurvedic practices is customised for each guest based on their consultation with the retreat's wellness doctor. The Ayurveda Panchakarma programme focuses on detoxification with traditional therapies that help balance the doshas while cleansing the body of stress and toxins.
WHY IS THE COW REVERED ?
The cow has been revered in India since ancient days. Hindu scriptures describe the cow as the mother of the whole universe. She finds mention in all Hindu scriptures – the Vedas, Purans, Ramayan, Mahabharat and others. The Vedas assert that all objects of the world, be they animate or inanimate, have divine elements of only one deity, whereas the cow has the essentials of all natural needs. The Purans mention several divine cows such as Kamdhenu, Nandini, Surabhi, Kapila, Subhadra and Bahula.
Ancient sages and seers studied nature and animals in depth.
According to the Vedas, the cow is aghnya, which means “not to be killed”. It was considered the most valuable possession of the Aryans. Cows’ urine contains “ammonia” which is antiseptic and disinfectant, if used and consumed with due care, it can cure a number of ailments. While its milk is nearest to mother’s milk. Hence, it is recommended for infants as it has a good quantity of lactose that enables infants to fight diseases. However, cow milk may vary greatly, depending on the breed, the health of the individual cow, and the time between milk extractions.According to scientists, the red cows’ (Kpila) and black-skinned cows’ milk has diverse properties in comparison to the white cow’s milk because the red and black-skinned cows absorb the rays of the sun differently and this affects the quality of milk.
The original seeds of the blue and pink lotus are also born from cow dung, while gugal, an aromatic substance is obtained from cow’s urine.
Nature has so made the anatomy of the cow that everything born of this unique animal is useful to mankind. It has been found that if the floor of a house is covered with cow dung paste, it remains free from all harmful bacteria as cow dung contains phosphorous.
In Ayurveda, cow dung is widely used in the treatment of leprosy and monkey bite. Likewise, cow dung is useful in treating skin disorders like pimples and it also purifies blood. Soaps made of cow dung are now available in the market and those suffering from skin problems claim to have benefitted from them.
Experts also opine that rubbing cow dung ash on our body regulates and control blood pressure.
The smoke emitted from burning cow dung cakes control pollution and kills harmful insects.
If you observe the cow grazing in its natural surroundings, particularly in a forest, you will see that its selection of grass and plants is different from that of other cattle. It grazes on vegetation that is agreeable to human system.
So, what is A2 milk and what are its benefits?
A2 Cow Milk is also known as Desi Cow milk and is produced by cows that have only A2 beta casein protein. To simplify, Cow Milk is available in two types of beta-casein proteins. These proteins are A1 and A2, which differ from each other by a single amino acid. Most of the dairy herds in Asia and Africa produce A2 milk. Our Indian breeds such as Gir, Sahiwal, Kankrej, Rathi and Hariana are best when it comes to giving us high-quality A2 milk. European cows, on the other hand, produce A1 milk.
Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world's oldest holistic (“whole-body”) healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It's based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit.
What is an Ayurvedic retreat?
A programme based in Ayurvedic practices is customised for each guest based on their consultation with the retreat's wellness doctor. The Ayurveda Panchakarma programme focuses on detoxification with traditional therapies that help balance the doshas while cleansing the body of stress and toxins.
WHY IS THE COW REVERED ?
The cow has been revered in India since ancient days. Hindu scriptures describe the cow as the mother of the whole universe. She finds mention in all Hindu scriptures – the Vedas, Purans, Ramayan, Mahabharat and others. The Vedas assert that all objects of the world, be they animate or inanimate, have divine elements of only one deity, whereas the cow has the essentials of all natural needs. The Purans mention several divine cows such as Kamdhenu, Nandini, Surabhi, Kapila, Subhadra and Bahula.
Ancient sages and seers studied nature and animals in depth.
According to the Vedas, the cow is aghnya, which means “not to be killed”. It was considered the most valuable possession of the Aryans. Cows’ urine contains “ammonia” which is antiseptic and disinfectant, if used and consumed with due care, it can cure a number of ailments. While its milk is nearest to mother’s milk. Hence, it is recommended for infants as it has a good quantity of lactose that enables infants to fight diseases. However, cow milk may vary greatly, depending on the breed, the health of the individual cow, and the time between milk extractions.According to scientists, the red cows’ (Kpila) and black-skinned cows’ milk has diverse properties in comparison to the white cow’s milk because the red and black-skinned cows absorb the rays of the sun differently and this affects the quality of milk.
The original seeds of the blue and pink lotus are also born from cow dung, while gugal, an aromatic substance is obtained from cow’s urine.
Nature has so made the anatomy of the cow that everything born of this unique animal is useful to mankind. It has been found that if the floor of a house is covered with cow dung paste, it remains free from all harmful bacteria as cow dung contains phosphorous.
In Ayurveda, cow dung is widely used in the treatment of leprosy and monkey bite. Likewise, cow dung is useful in treating skin disorders like pimples and it also purifies blood. Soaps made of cow dung are now available in the market and those suffering from skin problems claim to have benefitted from them.
Experts also opine that rubbing cow dung ash on our body regulates and control blood pressure.
The smoke emitted from burning cow dung cakes control pollution and kills harmful insects.
If you observe the cow grazing in its natural surroundings, particularly in a forest, you will see that its selection of grass and plants is different from that of other cattle. It grazes on vegetation that is agreeable to human system.
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