Cow Urine : An Overview

Cow’s urine or go-mutra has been known to be used by various sectors of people in India from the Vedic periods for medicinal purpose The use of gomutra (cow urine) in India can be traced back to the Vedic times and probably it was used in the prevedic period also. In Vedaic literature, it has been well documented as a substance used for environmental purification and as an ingredient of the Panchayagavya (Milk, Urine, Dung, Ghee and Curd of Cow. In India, gomutra is used by the majority of rural population as traditional therapy in almost all the states.

Cow urine is bitter-salty in taste; warm, earthy in flavour and light to digest. With regards to the ayurvedic concept of tridosha, Gomutra is reported to alleviate vata and pitta disorders. It has bhedak and lekhan (has penetrating and scraping) property. It cures krimi (parasitic infection), shopha (oedema), udara (abdominal disease including ascites), anaha (flatulence) and shoola (colic pain). Hence it is used to treat gulma (tumour), aruchi (anorexia), visha (poisoning), shwitra (leucoderma) and kushtha (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy).

Cow Urine Treatment and Research Centre, Indore has conducted a lot of research over the past few years and reached the conclusion that it is capable of curing diabetes, blood pressure, asthma, psoriasis, eczema, heart attack, blockage in arteries, fits, cancer, AIDS, piles, prostrate, arthritis, migraine, thyroid, ulcer, acidity, constipation, gynaecological problems, ear and nose problems and several other diseases.