| Keyword | Stanyajanana |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | ये स्तन्यं जनयति ते स्तन्यजननाः । |
| Reference | C.Sha.8/57 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – producing ( good ) milk |
| Implied Meaning | The drug or diet, which increase amount of breast milk, is Stanyajanana . |
| Elaboration | Decrease in the amount of breast milk is called as Stanya Kshaya . To increases amount of breast milk is call as Stanyajanana . Charaka has given 10 drugs which increases amount of breast milk. E. g. Veeran`a ( Andropogon muricatus Retz .), S`haalee Shasht`ika etc. S`heeta, Snigdha, Guru, Manda, S`hlakshn`a are the attributes of Stanyajanana Dravya . Madya ( except Seedhu ), Graamya Maamsa, Aanoopa S`haaka, Aanoopa Dhaanya, Aanoopa Maamsa , Cow’s milk etc. are useful for increasing amount of breast milk. |
| Synonyms | StanyaSanjanana |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Lactogenic |
| Antonym | Stanyanaas`haka |
Last updated on June 17th, 2021 at 08:53 am