The Forgotten Science in Cow Dung: Why Panchgavya Is More Than Just Tradition

When people hear the word cow dung, they often flinch. It’s just waste, right?

But for generations before us, it was medicine, energy, disinfectant — and sacred. At Malini Charitable Trust, we’re not reviving this knowledge to sound traditional. We’re reviving it because it works.

Our Gau Aadhaar project showed us that neglected Gaushalas were sitting on a goldmine of unused natural resources. With no awareness, the cow dung and urine simply piled up. But when we began training Gaushala workers to make Panchgavya-based products, everything changed.

Today, a single cow’s contribution is more than just milk. It powers:

• Hand-rolled herbal dhoop (with no artificial fragrance)

• Floor cleaners free from acid and alcohol

• Fertilizers that restore soil, not strip it

• Ayurvedic hair and skin formulations

These products aren’t mass-manufactured. They’re made in rural homes and shelters, by women and youth who now earn a living wage.

And here’s the best part —
Every single product funds the cow who helped make it.

So when someone buys a ₹60 soap, they’re not just supporting clean skin.
They’re supporting clean shelter floors, clean food, and a clean economy.

“We never knew cow urine could become income. Now, people ask for our dhoop by name.”

Did You Know?

Panchgavya use in soil has revived crop fertility in pilot studies in Gujarat & Maharashtra

Panchgavya is being researched at AIIMS and CSIR for immune-modulating properties

Cow-based natural floor cleaner has shown anti-bacterial efficacy >90% in lab tests