'Cancer Curing' Cow Urine Available In India

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 2-6-2008 | Rahul Bedi

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'Cancer curing' cow urine available in India

By Rahul Bedi in New Delhi
Last Updated: 3:08pm GMT 06/02/2008

India’s northern Uttarakhand state has launched a programme to buy 5000 litres of cow urine daily for use in an ancient system of herbal medicines and cosmetics known as Ayurveda.

The urine 'has the potential to fight disease'

State animal husbandry minister Trivendra Rawat said his department would begin collecting the urine for Rs 5 (0.064 pence) per litre from next month through a network of 1900 specially created milk cooperatives.

Officials said they would have 26 species of mountain cows as their urine had a 'richer' herbal residue content compared to what was available from the plains, with unique ingredients capable even of curing diseases like cancer.

“Cow urine had the same potential as allopathic medicines to fight disease,” Ayurvedic chemist Rakesh Bahuguna said.

The provincial government also plans on setting up a Cow Science and Technology Institute to research the medicinal values of cow urine and cow dung.

advertisementAnd eventually it plans on creating a state-wide network by which cattle owners can interact directly with buyers who make a range of Ayurvedic pills and potions that claim to cure liver ailments, diabetes, asthma and hemorrhoids.

Ayurvedic products like Sanjivani Ark - a transparent urine-based potion - are marketed as treatment for cancer in addition to face creams, shampoos, memory pills and even aphrodisiacs, all of which are becoming popular in India as alternative, non-chemical commodities.

Several Spa and weight loss treatments are also increasingly being marketed as Ayurvedic remedies.

And while many Indian scientists and doctors believe in the efficacy of some Ayurvedic medicines, few agree that there is proof of cow urine enhancing their impact.

They also warn against blind faith in its curative powers.

“Supposedly successful experiments in no way vindicate the use of cow urine as a bio-enhancer,” Dr Ish Pal Singh Ghai said.

Deeper study needs to be carried out before we can even begin to consider its potential utility, he warned.

[Revolting cat!]

Holy Cow, I say!

[edcoil]

I say, Step right up folks and see the magic sauce, the magic elixir of our time, cures everything that ails ya. Guys sold this door to door here years ago.

[pandoraou812]

cow news lmao

[G8 Diplomat]

Cow farts can stop global warming and cow piss can cure cancer. What a wonderful age we live in.....

[Judith Anne]

Okay, FRiend, this time you’ve gone too far!

Ginger, turmeric, even nettle tea and dandelion wine I can see.

Cow urine? I know cows. No way.

[SIDENET]

That cow looks pissed.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

are marketed as treatment for cancer in addition to face creams, shampoos, memory pills and even aphrodisiacs

Hold me.

Back.

[martin_fierro]

Trivendra Rawat said his department would begin collecting the urine for Rs 5 (0.064 pence) per litre

This thread needs more cowsell.

[SIDENET]

'Cancer Curing' Cow Urine Available In India

Sounds like bullsh#t to me.

;-)

[GregoTX]

I've been saying for years that cow urine cures cancer and off you laughed at me! Who's laughing now!?!?!

< < /s > >

[billorites]

I just had the cow urine treatment for my prostate.

Somewhat startling the first time I should warn you...

The physician suggested that I lay back, think of England, and try not to mooove....

[humblegunner]

Officials said they would have 26 species of mountain cows as their urine had a 'richer' herbal residue content

Dang straight.

If you're going for cow urine, never settle for second best.

Words to live by.

[Revolting cat!]

And I’ve always thought that cows pee was milk?! What’s up with that?

[Rb ver. 2.0]

The Hindu equivalent of Holy Water?

[squidly]

Perhaps if they wanted less disease, they could clean up that garbage dump in the background that's passing for a neighborhood.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

They've outsourced THAT too?!? ... just more work Americans won't do...doo.




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India’s northern Uttarakhand state has launched a programme to buy
5000 litres of cow urine daily for use in an ancient system of herbal
medicines and cosmetics known as Ayurveda

"Ayurveda Belong to Us"

[DainBramage]

Never udder that word again in my presence understand?