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Source of validity: Traditional
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Milk has traditionally been used as a restorative food for individuals experiencing debility—a general state of physical weakness or lack of energy. Across many cultures, milk is regarded as a nourishing, easily digestible source of essential nutrients, including proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals such as calcium and vitamin D. In both Ayurvedic and Western historical medicine, milk has been prescribed to convalescents and the elderly to support recovery and improve strength during periods of weakness. Ayurveda, for instance, describes milk as "balya" (strength-promoting), and European medical texts from the 18th and 19th centuries often recommended milk as part of a diet to restore vigor in debilitated patients. From a modern nutritional standpoint, while there is no specific clinical trial evidence that milk directly treats "debility" as a medical diagnosis, its macronutrient and micronutrient profile does make it suitable for improving general nutritional status, particularly in populations at risk of malnutrition or frailty. Milk proteins are of high biological value, and the carbohydrate and fat content provide energy, which can help address fatigue related to poor intake. However, its benefits are contingent upon individual tolerance (e.g., lactose intolerance) and do not equate to a cure for underlying diseases causing debility. Thus, the use of milk for debility is mainly justified by tradition and supported by its general nutritional quality, rather than by rigorous scientific studies targeting this specific condition.

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