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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dairy · — kcal / 100g

Colostrum milk Piyusha

Also known as: first milk, kharvas base

The first post-calving milk — piyusha; immunoglobulin-dense building substance that tradition steams into kharvas rather than drinking raw.

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Colostrum milk — Ayurvedic Dairy & USDA Nutrition

Colostrum milk — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Increases (+2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Dense, Oily
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Varsha · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The first post-calving milk — piyusha; immunoglobulin-dense building substance that tradition steams into kharvas rather than drinking raw.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cook thoroughly — the traditional steamed pudding is both the safety protocol and the delicacy.

Classical Provenance: Piyusha in classical dairy lists.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • steamed as kharvas/junnu (see that entry)
  • always cooked, never raw

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: raw consumption (pathogen risk — always steamed)
  • Contraindication: kapha excess
  • Contraindication: dairy sensitivity
  • Contraindication: occasional seasonal food only

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Colostrum milk

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/2 cup (120g):

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