Do you know Hindu people drink cow urine for therapeutic and religious purposes? Sounds awkward but it is true. Now, researchers are trying to prove it is not a mere myth.

But it is not to be forgotten that urine is a product excreted through kidneys and contains the waste metabolites. It can also contain the bacteria, bovine tuberculosis for example, and other harmful germs and metabolic products.

Researchers of pharmacology and toxicology department, Veterinary College, Hebbal, India are conducting a study on ‘pharmacological and therapeutic evaluation of cattle urine’. In the first year of study, cow urine, which has traditionally been used only in clinical applications, has shown anti-diabetic properties. (times of india)

In another news, Uttarakhand (Indian province) Government in Feb 2008 announced that it will procure cow’s urine, on the pattern similar to the procurement of milk by dairies, refine it and sell it to Ayurvedic pharmacies. (tmmkonline)

Apart from cow urnine there are some who claim magic healing powers of drinking one’s own urine, called Shivambhu. Some claim that it contains antibodies which act against the harmful diseases affecting our body, but analytically and biochemical it has not been proven so far.

In one more news from Indian Express, Mumbai edition (published on the January 14, 2000 – clip attached), states that Gomutra (gomutram) or the Cow’s Urine highly beneficial in the treatment of Asthma, headache and tooth problems.

Also found this list of benefits of cow urine in another site (its a commerical site so I would like to warn you not to believe in them – link – goshala.com/products.php)

Amongst urines, cow urine is best. In Ayurveda where ever urine is mentioned, it is to be understood as cow urine. Statements of scriptures confirm this. Cow is our mother and we are her children. Therefore, cow urine is beneficial.

1. Cow urine has amazing germicidal power to kill varieties of germs. All germ generated diseases are thus destroyed.
2. According to Ayurveda the cause of all diseases is the imbalance in three faults (tri-dosas) i.e. mucous, bile and air. Cow urine balances the tri-dosas, thus diseases are cured.
3. Cow urine corrects functioning of liver. So, liver makes healthy pure blood. It gives disease resistance power to the body.
4. There are some micronutrients in our body, which give life strength. These micronutrients are flushed out through urine. Therefore gradually ageing steps in our body. Cow urine has all elements, which compensate for deficiency of nutrients in our body, which are required for healthy life. Thus Cow urine stops ageing process. So it is called an elixir and also life giving.
5. Cow urine contains many minerals especially Copper, gold salts, etc. It compensates for bodily mineral deficiency. Presence of gold salts protects body against diseases.
6. Mental tension hurts nervous system. Cow urine is called medhya and hradya, which means it, gives strength to brain and heart. Thus cow urine protects heart and brain from damages caused by mental tension and protects these organs from disorders and diseases.
7. Excessive use of any medicine leaves some residue in our body. This residue causes diseases. Cow urine destroys the poisonous effects of residues and makes body disease free.
8. Electric currents (rays) which are present in the environment keep our body healthy. These rays in form of extremely small currents enter our body through Copper in our body. We get Copper from cow urine. To attract these electric waves is quality of Copper. Thus we become healthy.
9. By acting against the voice of soul (immoral & sinful action), the heart and mind become narrow minded. Due to this the functioning of body is effected and causes diseases. Cow urine provides mode of goodness. Thus helps us to perform correct activities by mind. Thus protects from diseases.
10. In scriptures some diseases are said to be due to sinful actions performed in previous lives which we have to bear. Ganga resides in cow urine. Ganga is destroyer of sins, thus cow urine destroys such previous sins and so diseases are cured.
11. The diseases caused by entrance of ghosts in body are cured by intake of cow urine. The Master of ghosts is Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva holds Ganga on his head. Ganga is in cow urine also. Thus by taking cow urine, the ghosts get to see Ganga over their master’s head. So they are calmed and become peaceful. So they do not trouble the body. Thus, diseases caused by entrance of ghosts are also destroyed.
12. By regularly taking cow urine before sickness, we get so much immunity that any attack of diseases is repulsed.
13. Cow urine being miraculous poison destroyer, destroys the disease caused by poison (Toxin). Extremely dangerous chemicals are purified by cow urine. Cow urine provides immunity power by increasing resistance power against diseases in human body. It is anti toxin.
14. “Sarve rogaah hi mandagnau” All diseases begin with mandagni (Low fire i.e. digestive capacity). If fire is strong, diseases won’t occur. Cow urine keeps the fire strong.

They also have a full composition of the urine –

S. No.	Name of chemical	Effect of chemical on diseases
1.	Nitrogen N2 ,NH2	Removes blood abnormalities and toxins, Natural stimulant of urinary track, activates kidneys and it is diuretic.
2.	Sulphur S	Supports motion in large intestines. Cleanses blood.
3.	Ammonia NH3	Stabilise bile, mucous and air of body. Stabilises blood formation.
4.	Copper Cu	Controls built up of unwanted fats
5.	Iron Fe	Maintains balance and helps in production of red blood cells & haemoglobin. Stabilises working power.
6.	Urea CO(NH2)2	Affects urine formation and removal. Germicidal.
7.	Uric Acid C5H4N4O3	Removes heart swelling or inflammation. It is diuretic therefore destroys toxins.
8.	Phosphate P	Helps in removing stones from urinary track.
9.	Sodium Na	Purifies blood. Antacid
10.	Potassium K	Cures hereditary rheumatism. Increases appetite. Removes muscular weakness and laziness.
11.	Manganese Mn	Germicidal, stops growth of germs, protects decay due to gangrene.
12.	Carbolic acid HCOOH	Germicidal, stops growth of germs and decay due to gangrene
13.	Calcium Ca	Blood purifier, bone strengthener, germicidal
14.	Salt NaCl	Decreases acidic contents of blood, germicidal
15.	Vitamins A,B,C,D,E	Vitamin B is active ingredient for energetic life and saves from nervousness and thirst, strengthens bones and reproductive ingredient for energetic life and saves from nervousness and thirst, strengthens bones and reproductive power.
16.	Other Minerals	Increase immunity
17.	Lactose C6H12O6	Gives satisfaction., strengths heart, removes thirst and nervousness.
18.	Enzymes	Make healthy digestive juices, increase immunity
19.	Water (H2O) .	It is life giver. Maintains fluidity of blood, maintains body temperature
20.	Hipuric acid CgNgNox .	Removes toxins through urine
21.	Creatinin C4HgN2O2	Germicide
22.	Aurum Hydroxide AuOH	It is germicidal and increases immunity power. AuOH is highly antibiotic and anti-toxic