Gomutra (Cow Urine)

Cow is considered a sacred or holy in India, particularly, among the Hindus. In Ayurveda, cow urine (also called Gomutra) is claimed to be quite beneficial and is a natural source of many minerals required by the body.

• Cow urine is claimed to be helpful in the treatment of leprosy, abdominal colic pain, bloating, and even cancer.
• It is used in the treatment of fever by mixing it with black pepper, yoghurt, and ghee.
• Anaemia can also be treated by a mixture of cow urine, Triphala (a herbal concoction), and cow milk.
• Cow urine is also said to be helpful in treatment of peptic ulcer, asthma and certain liver ailments.
• A mixture of gomutra and dharuharidra is used for treating epilepsy.
• Cow urine also purifies the human body from inside out by flushing out all toxins, thereby reducing large number of health risks, including diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, etc.
• Cow urine is also used as sprays for pest control both in houses as well as for agriculture.

In addition to that, there are cosmetic products like soaps and shampoos that are made from cow urine.