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One of the most fundamental requirements of human life is food. The nutritional requirements vary from childhood through age. Infant mortality is greater in developing countries, such as India, due to a lack of sufficient nourishment for children. As a result, it is critical to provide sufficient nourishment to children. Milk is the most important food for children since it not only gives them energy but also helps them grow and develop properly throughout this time. Even during the Vedic Period, breast milk was thought to be a great meal for newborns. The Rigveda recommends breastfeeding after delivery while reciting Mantras. Under the topic of jatakarma, several ayurvedic literatures demonstrate the importance of breastfeeding. One of the updhatu of rasa is stanya, or breast milk, according to Ayurvedic literature. Breast milk has several health benefits for both the mother and the child. Breastfeeding should begin as soon as the baby is born. Breastfeeding is the most effective approach to care for a newborn. Breast milk is the ideal diet for them, in addition to the overpowering attachment it fosters. The present review focused on the concept of stanya or breast milk mentioned in Ayurvedic literatures and its need in the present era

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Ayurveda is a practical science that deals with physiological and pathological status of human beings. Acharyas of Ayurveda has classified the elements of the body under three fundamental components Dosa, Dhatu and Mala. Though the basic elements are categorised under these three groups but some elements are left which are not defined. These specialised group of elements termed as Updhatu. Upa is suggestive of ‘Proximity’ and close resemblance to the term Dhatu. So in nutshell, it could be said that Updhatu is derivative of Dhatu and has some resemblance in terms of structure, function, and nature. The present study evaluate the role of the efficacy of Aahara–Vihara on Stanyaksaya in healthy female volunteers of different Deha Prakriti.The study was undertaken on 30 Females having Stanyaksaya and baby in Ksirapa Avastha in a single group. The duration of therapy was 3 months. The patients were followed up every 2 weeks.This trial revealed that this disease is common in Vata- Kapha Prakriti patients. After treatment, statistically significant (p less than 0.01) reduction was observed in selected parameters. We found that the Aahara-Vihara was found effective in Stanyaksaya. On the basis of above observation, it may be recommended that this diet (Ahara-Vihara) is a safe and effective in the management of Stanyakshaya.

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