Panchagavya

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Panchagavya – The Power House

Panchagavya is also known as panchakavyam. Panchagavya is a mixture of five products of cow. The cow’s dung, cow’s urine and cow’s milk are the three direct constituents and the cow’s curd and cow’s ghee are the two derivative products. These five products are mixed in proper ratio and fermented. The mixture is usually made using yeast, bananas, groundnut cake and the tender coconut water. This is a potent organic pesticide as well as a growth promoter. The word Panchagavya means "mixture of five cow’s products," in Sanskrit and it has been in use traditionally in Indian rituals throughout the ancient times and is of religious significance Hinduism. Panchagavya is also known as Cow Pathy treatment in Ayurvedic medicine.

Panchgavya is in use as a fertilizer, pesticide and growth promoter in organic agriculture.
The standard of Panchagavyas are mentioned in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. CSIR is the patent owner of Panchagavya.

Panchagavya Preparation

Panchagavya consists of nine products viz. cow’s dung, cow’s urine, cow’s milk, cow’s curd, cow’s ghee, banana, tender coconut, jaggery and water. The cow’s dung is mixed with cow’s ghee thoroughly and kept for 3 days. After 3 days, it is mixed for another 15 days at regular intervals and then added to the other 7 ingredients and kept for another 30 days. Panchagavya is usually stored in a wide open earthen pot in the open. Then it turns clear and it is used directly or sometimes diluted further with water before use.

Studies have been conducted to confirm the efficacy of Panchagavya for human medicinal use and have shown no positive benefits or significant side effects.

Panchagavya Uses

In gardening

As a fertilizer, pesticide and growth promoter.
As a pre treatment for seed germination.
As a pre treatment for rhizomes like turmeric and ginger.
As a plant growth promoter and immunity developer.

In Medicine
The medicinal use of panchakavya is practiced in Ayurveda. Cow’s urine therapy is recommended for curing several diseases such as certain cancer types, though these claims have no research or scientific evidences.

Do it yourself Panchagavya for Organic Gardening (DIY Panchagavya for Organic Gardening)

[ad_right]Ingredients for 5 liters
Cow’s Dung 500 gms.
Cow’s Urine 500 ml.
Cow's Milk 500 ml.
Cow’s Curd 500 gms.
Cow’s Ghee 500 gms.
Jaggery 250 gms.
Bananas (very ripe) 4 nos.
Water of 2 tender coconuts
Groundnut cake 500 Gms.
Yeast Tablets 4 Nos.
(Available as Vitamin B Complex supplement in Medical Shops.)
Water 8 liters

Panchagavya Preparation Method

Mix cow’s dung with cow’s ghee and keep in the shade for 3 days.
Mix the above with all other ingredients in an earthen ware pot and mix well and tie with a cloth and keep aside for 10-15 days.

Everyday, morning and evening open the pot and mix 12 times clockwise and 12 times anti clockwise using a wooden stick and close well using the cloth.
After 10 days the mixture will turn colorless and become clear.
Then this can be filtered or the upper most solution can be alone siphoned out and stored in plastic cans.

When the fermentation is complete only , the mixture will turn colorless and can be stored for a year or so.

Note:
You will need a wide mouthed earthen pot with lid of about ten liters capacity for mixing and a cloth to tie the mouth before fermenting the mixture. Wash the pot carefully and store water for three days before using it for making Panchagavya. Alternatively plastic container can be used.

Panchagavya in Organic Gardening

For Aerial spray

Mix 20 ml of Panchagavya in 1 liter of water (2% Panchagavya) and use for aerial spray.

For Grounded or Potted Plants

Mix 50 ml of Panchagavya in 1 liter of water (5 % Panchagavya) and use for ground or potted plants.

For Seed or Rhizome Treatment

Mix 100 ml of Panchagavya in 1liter of water (10 % Panchagavya) and use for seed or rhizome treatment.