Cow urine therapy benefits – indication and contra indications
Cow urine is widely used for many health problems in India since many centuries. Cow is seen as a sign of spirituality and hence cow urine is also used in devotional practices as well. Cow urine comes with a bunch of health benefits. But it is also important to know who can drink cow urine? for how long? who may avoid cow urine, its dosage etc
Benefits of cow urine:
Benefits of cow urine:
- Hot, pungent, reaches to the deep tissues of the body.
- Increases Vata and Pitta, due to its bitter and pungent principles.
- Improves digestion and intelligence.
- Cow urine is useful in the treatment of abdominal colic pain, bloating, constipation, indigestion.
- Useful in conditions like intestinal worms andskin diseases,
- Useful in obesity, anemia.
- Acts as natural detoxification formula.
- Cow urine is having immense scope of research in areas like cancer.
How to take cow urine?
But to be on the safer time, for all practical purposes, it is better to drink distilled cow urine.
Since boiling is involved, cow urine distillate will be free from microbes.
There are many companies that sell distilled cow urine. But if you can get fresh urine, you can consider preparing the distillate by the following method:
Cow urine is taken in a pressure cooker. the opening at the top, where whistle is to be placed is attached with a heat resistant pipe. the other end of the pipe opens to a clean vessel kept dipped in water. the cow urine in the pressure cooker is heated and the cow urine distillate is collected in the vessel.
The pressure cooker catches the smell of cow urine, and hence can not be used for any other purpose.
The distilled cow urine can be used for 1 – 2 months, if preserved in an air tight container.
Cow urine dose:
For a start, it is better to start with a 3 -4 drops of cow urine one or two times a day.
After a week, the dose can be increased up to one spoon two times a day. While there is no fixed dose as such, I suppose, that is the maximum advisable dose of cow urine (or distillate).
If it is freshly available, then it can be taken as such, within 10 – 15 minutes of collecting it.
Cow urine drink - precautions:
- Cow urine may be infected, in case the cow is infected.
- It is not advisable to store raw cow urine for more than an hour.
- It is better to take the cow urine for the prescribed time period only. For example, if used for indigestion, cow urine should be take only till proper digestion power is restored.
- It can be used for long time of 3 -4 months, in the treatment of obesity, chronic inflammatory conditions etc.
- Cow urine has some benefits for people withdiabetes, but it is better to consult Ayurvedic expert.
Who should avoid cow urine?
- People who are very lean, emaciated, tired.
- People suffering from fatigue.
- Children below age of 10.
- People suffering from male infertility.
- People with lack of sleep.
Remember: cow urine therapy is not nourishing in nature. It is a detoxifying and cleansing in nature. Hence a concept of cow urine tonic is not quite apt.
Ayurvedic medicines with cow urine as an ingredient:
Ayurvedic medicines where cow urine is advised as co drink
Mahayograj Guggul - in the treatment of anemia.
Khadiradi Kashayam – Used to treat worm infestation
kankayan Vati - to treat abdominal lump due to kapha origin.
It is used along with Pathyadi Lepa churna, a herbal powder, to prepare a paste, which is applied externally to relieve skin diseases such as dermatitis.
It is used in the process of making of Loha Bhasma
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Distilled cow urine is safer than raw cow urine.
how should the treatment be done?
does it really help to curve appetite, or to loose weight? what is the mechanism?
If I live in the usa where can I find it?
thank you so much
Can someone suffering from anxiety & insomnia take godhan ark . In what doses should it be taken?
Thank u.
Thank you.
I am staying in uganda,East Africa.sarrounding plenty of cows are moving freely. we have a chance to collect the gomutra. my doubt is Only Indian Gomutra is good for health or all over the world the gomutra is good for health.
Uganda
1. english medicine 3yrs then control but leave medicine problem again start.
2. homeopathic 1yrs no profit
It is hot. But for a 40 year old lady, it might not affect normal period cycle, if taken for a limited amount of time – of about2 – 3 months.
For wife – Examination and scanning to check if she has PCOS, Hormonal assay to know FSH levels, rule out any thyroid problems etc.
For husband – To do semen analysis and to rule out smoking habit etc.
i have a doubt regarding this article.
i am taking it daily for last two years for maintaining a good health. U mentioned that a man suffering from infertility should avoid cow urine. But if a healthy man is taking it, will it have a negative effect on his sexual performance or sexual fertility
I did not understand that part.
I also am not familiar how arka is manufactured. I thought distillates will have only water and no active ingredients(since it is water that mainly evaporates and condenses)
I take cow urine daily in the morning on empty stomach. i want to know: 1. which cow’s urine is more best red, black or white? 2. can i take raw urine after 2-3 hours? 3. any book is available about cow urine? 4. what effect on man’s fertility and motility? 5. i have psoriasis, how much time i continue to take cow’s urine?
If it is fresh cow urine, better to take it within 5 minutes after collection. If it is left for 2 – 3 hours, it may develop microbes.
If cow urine therapy is continued beyond 4 -5 months continuously, it might affect semen quality. Hence it is always good to follow cow urine therapy only under medical supervision, for a specific time period only.
I have not read any book especially written on Cow urine therapy, yet. So, I am not in a position to recommend.
I have extra fat muscles all over my stomach. That is people call funnily as tyre. Does gomutra help in supressing this tyre. How long should i take gomutra?
Cow urine, in general can be taken for a period of 2 months, under medical supervision.
I just want to know how long i can continue it and what are its benefits and side-effects if taken daily for a life long time?
If i am continuing it for a long time what quantity i should take???
I do not think, it can be taken continuously for more than a few months time, whatever might be the dose.
I am suffering from psoriasis all over my body from last 7 year. I intake cow urine from 1 year it work wonder but not cured completely. I want to know that cow urine cure psoriasis completely and how much time needed. I intake cow urine early in the morning empty stomach. Is there any remedy that should be taken alongwith cow urine to cure psoriasis.
My brother is having Peripheral Artery Disease. (Total blockage near right femoral artery). Under medical supervision he is taking cow urine (since 19 days). The Suggested cow urine quantity is 150 ml every morning. Looking at your previous discussions / answer to queries, this dosage seems too high. I would like to know your views on this.
I recommend anyone who wishes to take cow urine to consult his doctor first and follow doctor’s advice.
i am 44 year young mail, weight 84 kg ,i am taking empty stomach 20 ml cow urine with 20 ml warm water from 22 october 2012 can i loose my weight ?
Speaking generally, yes, cow urine helps to lose weight, if you are doing diet control, healthy food choices and exercise.
Sir
Cow urine is good for cancer survivals ?
We are also giving fresh cow milk .
We have fresh cow urine can we give directly
or we have distilled before giving cow urine .
please suggest .
Thanks
Fresh cow urine is good, provided the cow is very healthy and if it is not stored for more than 1 – 2 hours.
Ginger with honey is good for soar throat.
1. Isn’t cow urine waste, hence toxic?
2. Does it work with everyone or is it dependent on metabolism, genes etc?
3. Is there an alternative to gomutra that can give the same effect?
Cow urine contains many Kshara properties (alkaline) hence it is used in Ayurveda for treating many medical conditions.
It works with everyone. But with some people with pitta body type do not tolerate the hotness of it.
There are many other alternatives but it needs a doctor’s consultation. A general statement can not be made on this issue.
ive plantar fasciatis n thus my ayurvedic doctor recommended cows urine for weight loss
its peak summer now so what quantity should i take
i tried 2 spoons but that gave a burning sensation for a long time…
Please start with 5 drops a day and go ahead with your doctor’s advice. Two spoons a day is huge dose for a start.
And how many weeks can this take to get cured?
I have started taking cow urine distillate (2 spoons) for 6 days. I keep the unsealed distillate bottle in the room and not in the fridge.Should I keep it in the fridge to avoid bacterial infection?
2 days ago I noticed lots of small Boils on my hands – arms and forearms. The very next day I also got a sty on my eye. Could these be related to the distillate being infected post opening? I have stopped the urine intake since yesterday.
Rgds,
Please see a doctor directly immediately and go with his advice on cow urine intake.
Drink a cup or two milk per day, if you have burning sensation.
I am lean why is cow urine not suggested?