Physiological correlation of concept of sthanya pravarthana in ayurveda and lactation – a review

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Sonia Mathew., Ajitha K., Anjali Sivaram and Hakkeem Panthappulan

All mammalian species produces milk, but the composition of milk for each species varies widely and other kinds of milk are often vary different from human milk. The sweet essence of rasa produced by digested food and having reached the breast from the entire body is known as sthanyam(breast milk).Constant affection is the cause of secretion of sthanyam. So through this article discussed the physiology of sthanyapravarthana and lactation.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2021.24361.4832
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