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Stanyajanana

KeywordStanyajanana
TypeD.G.
Etymology/ Definition ये स्तन्यं जनयति ते स्तन्यजननाः ।
ReferenceC.Sha.8/57
Literary MeaningM / W – producing ( good ) milk
Implied MeaningThe drug or diet, which increase amount of breast milk, is
Stanyajanana .
ElaborationDecrease 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.
SynonymsStanyaSanjanana
Contemporary ColloquialLactogenic
AntonymStanyanaas`haka

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