Wet nursing: 1 definition

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: WJPR: Concept of wet nursing in Ayurveda and Contemporary science

Wet Nursing is an antiquated practice, normal to many societies. It has been connected to social class, where governments, the privileged, honorability or high societies had their youngsters wet-breast fed to assist the kid's well-being, and some of the time in the desire for becoming pregnant again rapidly. Elite breastfeeding restrains ovulation in certain ladies (Lactational amenorrhea). [...] In old study of Ayurveda the idea of Dhatri (a wet medical attendant) is referenced by numerous Acharyas like Charaka as Sushruta and Kashyapa. In insufficiency of bosom milk, the idea of dhatri—a wet medical caretaker to take care of the child acquires significance. As per Ayurveda bosom milk is considered as nectar to the youngster and there is no other option or substitute for the bosom milk. [...] In case mother can't take care of her youngster because of physical and mental problems, elective game plan for the wet medical attendant has been prompted in Ayurveda. In such circumstances giving human milk which is species explicit rather than creature milk was suspected long back since Vedic period.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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