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A woman making soaps out of cow dung or scat in Nagpur India. The Ayurveda has detail mentions of importance of Cow's Milk, Curd, Ghee, Urine in the treatment of various human aliments. All these five products obtained from cow are individually called Gavya and collectively termed as Panchagavya. Every product has distinct qualities and uses in Health, Agriculture and other fields. The Scientists and Vaidya (Ayurvedic Doctors) working with the Go-vigyan Anusandhan Kendra have studied different aspects of Panchagavya. Some Medicines are formulated using Panchagavya and some herbs. The Clinical trials are being carried out with these medicines. Encouraging results are helping in firm foundation of "Panchagavya Ayurved Medicine" as a science for health care. A manufacturing unit of "Panchagav