Benefits of cow urine for Hindus

[ShivaFan]

I am becoming more conservative as I grow older, and looking for Hindu medicines.

Cow urine has many benefits - I have used it in the past with good results, and now I am on a daily regimen using Gomata brand Ghanavati dehydrated cow urine that is in small pea size pills that look like little opium balls. These come from Vrindavan, India. Proceeds go to cow seva. I take one "pill" a day, though typically one should take two, with water.

They come in a special sealed bottle with twist cap and then a plastic plug, sort of stinky a bit when you open the plug but in the bottle the odor is blocked and the "pills" stay fresh.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) recommends urine collected from a female cow. I assume these pills of mine, which I order from eBay, are from a female cow but I am not sure, they come from ISKCON in India. I like these Gomata products as they are pure, ample supply, and come in dehydrated form but you can get liquid form, too.

The RSS has developed a cow-urine-based soft drink called Gomutra Ark, you can get it from eBay as well. Also there is the brand Divya Godhan Ark.

Ghanavati costs about $10 dollars for 120 pills.

Studies published in the journal Ancient Science of Life suggested rats with diabetes that were fed Gomutra Ark had significantly improvement in blood sugar control.

But I take it because I noticed my already elevated dreams that mostly are spiritual in nature are enhanced two full.

I do not get migraines, but it is claimed it helps. But I do notice almost an aspirin effect. Also I feel a "flow" going through my blood and a meditative feeling, also I sort of want to laugh. Odd. I take the pill in the evening because I take a tiny bit of cobra or pit viper venom in the morning.

It is claimed it helps with the tri-dosas. Interesting fact, when a scientific analysis was done on ark or ghanavati, gold (not kidding) was found in the cow urine. I mean the actual gold metal, though in very trace amounts.

I take it for its properties to help with cancer. I do not know if it works, since I do not have cancer. It definetly gives a "meditative" feeling, and like I said initially after 10 minutes I notice I might want to laugh.

Take at your own risk, but I feel confident in this tradition. But it is suppose to have the ability to "attract up to 5% of the frequencies of all the Deities in the universe". Definetly I dream Deities, also I feel sort of like "Shiva is around". The "flow" is also almost like both cold and warm combined very slight tingles, so there is no question it has a medical effect. Ayurvedic doctors state it helps with diabetes, fits, cancer, migraine, or if you "feel sad or down".

Here is a picture of what the "pills" look like:

 

[Satyamavejayanti]

I have read that cow urine as also having some anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, also that Cow urine distillate has been patented as "activity enhancer and availability facilitator for bioactive molecules including anti- infective and anti-cancer agents (US Patent No 6410 059/2002) ref: (Sarman Singh, 2001. Cow urine has anti Leshmania donovani effect in vitro. International J. Cow Sci: 72-73)", in a report from "Global Journal of Pharmacology 4 : 41-44, 2010 ISSN 1992-0075 © IDOSI Publications, 2010", by Arunkumar Sathasivam, Muthaiyah Research Foundation, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India-613 005.

I know someone who has back problems who claims that Cow Urine that he acquires from the local farm in outer Sydney area gives him relative pain releaf, and is supposedly "Curing" Him of his chronic aches and pains, but i personally have not tried any GowMutra products to give any concrete support to his claims, TBH I am a bit shy of asking the "big blue eyed blond bloke" for what he would call "Cow ****". Although I don't doubt any claims made on behalf of the properties of GowMutra products, i just wish i was in India if you know what i mean.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Now, now, people. Urine sure is reported to have anti-bacterial properties.

 

[Don Penguinoini]

I think it's advisable to live life without ingesting any faeces or urine.

 

[Aupmanyav]

I too think so. BTW, Saliva also has anti-bacterial properties.

 

[Madhuri]

I think it's advisable to live life without ingesting any faeces or urine.

Lol.
Actually I've heard that some people are prescribed medically human faeces to help with digestion as it provides digestive enzymes.
Parts of the world recycle urine to turn it into drinking water and some people spend a fortune on coffee that's come out of cat faeces.
So poop and pee can be good at times.

They are just not my cup of tea...

 

[Faybull]

I am becoming more conservative as I grow older, and looking for Hindu medicines.

Cow urine has many benefits - I have used it in the past with good results, and now I am on a daily regimen using Gomata brand Ghanavati dehydrated cow urine that is in small pea size pills that look like little opium balls. These come from Vrindavan, India. Proceeds go to cow seva. I take one "pill" a day, though typically one should take two, with water.

They come in a special sealed bottle with twist cap and then a plastic plug, sort of stinky a bit when you open the plug but in the bottle the odor is blocked and the "pills" stay fresh.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) recommends urine collected from a female cow. I assume these pills of mine, which I order from eBay, are from a female cow but I am not sure, they come from ISKCON in India. I like these Gomata products as they are pure, ample supply, and come in dehydrated form but you can get liquid form, too.

The RSS has developed a cow-urine-based soft drink called Gomutra Ark, you can get it from eBay as well. Also there is the brand Divya Godhan Ark.

Ghanavati costs about $10 dollars for 120 pills.

Studies published in the journal Ancient Science of Life suggested rats with diabetes that were fed Gomutra Ark had significantly improvement in blood sugar control.

But I take it because I noticed my already elevated dreams that mostly are spiritual in nature are enhanced two full.

I do not get migraines, but it is claimed it helps. But I do notice almost an aspirin effect. Also I feel a "flow" going through my blood and a meditative feeling, also I sort of want to laugh. Odd. I take the pill in the evening because I take a tiny bit of cobra or pit viper venom in the morning.

It is claimed it helps with the tri-dosas. Interesting fact, when a scientific analysis was done on ark or ghanavati, gold (not kidding) was found in the cow urine. I mean the actual gold metal, though in very trace amounts.

I take it for its properties to help with cancer. I do not know if it works, since I do not have cancer. It definetly gives a "meditative" feeling, and like I said initially after 10 minutes I notice I might want to laugh.

Take at your own risk, but I feel confident in this tradition. But it is suppose to have the ability to "attract up to 5% of the frequencies of all the Deities in the universe". Definetly I dream Deities, also I feel sort of like "Shiva is around". The "flow" is also almost like both cold and warm combined very slight tingles, so there is no question it has a medical effect. Ayurvedic doctors state it helps with diabetes, fits, cancer, migraine, or if you "feel sad or down".

Here is a picture of what the "pills" look like:

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Madhuri, post: 4057219, member: 19460"]Lol.
Actually I've heard that some people are prescribed medically human faeces to help with digestion as it provides digestive enzymes.
Parts of the world recycle urine to turn it into drinking water and some people spend a fortune on coffee that's come out of cat faeces.
So poop and pee can be good at times.

They are just not my cup of tea...

Interesting, i'm not one to speak up to a doctor. However I doubt the legitimacy of many of these scientific claims noted above, cheap Ayurvedic practitioners have reached havoc on many people's health with their use of heavy metals in medicines. I dont agree with the use of such things under a religious pretext. It makes it all the more easy to abuse people's trust.

All things considered, I definitely think drinking cow urine brings no real benefit to the body that couldn't easily and more safely be gained elsewhere.

 

[Madhuri]

Interesting, i'm not one to speak up to a doctor. However I doubt the legitimacy of many of these scientific claims noted above, cheap Ayurvedic practitioners have reached havoc on many people's health with their use of heavy metals in medicines. I dont agree with the use of such things under a religious pretext. It makes it all the more easy to abuse people's trust.

All things considered, I definitely think drinking cow urine brings no real benefit to the body that couldn't easily and more safely be gained elsewhere.

I do actually agree with you completely.
As to whether or now cow urine brings benefit, I'm open to the idea but would need to see some valid research to accept it.

 

[Faybull]

Interesting, i'm not one to speak up to a doctor. However I doubt the legitimacy of many of these scientific claims noted above, cheap Ayurvedic practitioners have reached havoc on many people's health with their use of heavy metals in medicines. I dont agree with the use of such things under a religious pretext. It makes it all the more easy to abuse people's trust.

All things considered, I definitely think drinking cow urine brings no real benefit to the body that couldn't easily and more safely be gained elsewhere.

I'd have to agree with you...If you don't see a calf drinking from that end of their mother, why be different?

 

[Chakra]

This practice actually has been used in India for the past 5000 years. I believe it is mentioned in the ancient Ayurvedic texts (which talk about how there are 5 things that come from the cow which are very beneficial). Of course, we'll have to wait until science proves this

 

[Faybull]

This practice actually has been used in India for the past 5000 years. I believe it is mentioned in the ancient Ayurvedic texts (which talk about how there are 5 things that come from the cow which are very beneficial). Of course, we'll have to wait until science proves this

Does this text mention that all five benefits come with their consumption? More so, specifically relating that consuming the urine is beneficial?
What are these five things? Of course, manure is also beneficial, but for the ground, not the belly. By proxy, well, touche.

 

[Chakra]

Does this text mention that all five benefits come with their consumption? More so, specifically relating that consuming the urine is beneficial?
What are these five things? Of course, manure is also beneficial, but for the ground, not the belly. By proxy, well, touche.

The 5 substances are urine, milk, butter, cow dung, and yogurt.

I don't know what the text exactly says, but I do believe that it says that urine is used for medicinal purposes.

 

[Faybull]

The 5 substances are urine, milk, butter, cow dung, and yogurt.

I don't know what the text exactly says, but I do believe that it says that urine is used for medicinal purposes.

Thanks.

 

[Chakra]

Thanks.

No problem.

In fact, all 5 ingredients were combined together in different proportions to form various mixtures (called Panchagavya). It was used in medicinal and agricultural operations.

 

[Valjean]

What's the mechanism of action?

 

[ShivaFan]

I have used such product in the past with no negative issiues but positive benefit. Remembering this, I have started again. I certainly will update all as to any negative or positive result.

I do not think there is any scientific evidence that demonstrates negative result - the only things I have read are some doctors who are skeptical of positive results.

Personally, there are probably more negative issues associated with heavy cellphone use.

This practice of consuming this type of ayurvedic product has been a tradition in India, and particularly Hindus, for a very long time. So my audience was Hindus, especially those from the West who I want to encourage to further interact with Hindu ways. There is no doubt that hard core advocates of Western only medicine or those who are simply unfamiliar with ayurvedic medicine will make jokes or criticize. Yet, ayurvedic medicine from the East is being given a second look today in the West. I do not reject Western medicine, either, there is a medical tradition within my own family and the example is my own daughter.

In fact as part of the medical studies of my daughter at her medical high school (yes, they exist) she was given some study of ayurvedic medicine in her text books (I covered this in an internet write up I did, but not on this forum).

I have found many positive outcomes using ayurvedic recommendations. As a Hindu, I am proud of the long, and very scientific methods, of Vedic culture.

There are also, as would be expected, spiritual components as well to the science of Hinduism. Such as tri-dosas, but many other examples. As a Hindu, these are also important to me. I understand non-Hindus not experienced in this might not understand, or that some Western adherents might be hesitant. I can assure my fellow Hindus, do not be afraid, yes big-Pharma may come after you but only if you are selling... they have not yet started to arrest you as far as I know, and in regards to cow urine I have never heard of one person having a bad reaction.

Now certainly if you drink a gallon of cow urine, things might not work out so well. I suppose if you drink a gallon of alka seltzer things won't work out so well either. You don't overdo anything, these traditions have precise doasges and the dehydrated form is the right dosage. You can take anything too much and cause an issue, including water, there is no question about that.

Getting back to the spiritual side of Hindu practice, there are Murtis (idols) in both North India (from black stone found in Govardhan Hill and that area) as well as like black stone as well as some non-stone Murtis from South India, which have long traditions where the residue of bathing or sweating of the Deity is a product shared as prashad that has curative or medical benefit. This may shock some non-Hindus, or even some other sects of Hinduism who do not go to those temples, but there is no doubt that the spiritual element to such tradition is as important as any "heavy metals" and other natural minerals/other in the stone or wood etc. that is found in the small tea spoon of such prashad.

I have no issue with the spiritual side of these things, rejected by some.

In India, yes I have been sick. Once I stayed in a five star luxury hotel and became extremely sick when some water inside of a room fridge melted and dripped into my paper plate of rice and subji.

The same thing dang thing happen to me in a nice hotel in Tennessee, USA.

Now, I am careful about drinking water in India. You should be. My wife had typhoid more than once in India. I am also now careful about my water in California, I use only purified water from outlets because tap water has been polluted in the past.

So I am just speaking to Hindus from the West right now, do not be so skeptical. I will let you all know if there are any negative consequences, but I strongly doubt such and will probably have great results as I did in the past. Past experience is one of the reasons I have decided to start again.

 

[Aupmanyav]

What Madhuri says in her post #6 is true. However, cow-urine was used more as a punishment, to those who transgressed the rules of the society before they were accepted back (foreign travel or converting to another religion were considered such crimes). Such people had to be purified by drinking a few drops of cow-urine to be ritually purified (I do not think they were made to drink a whole glass).

 

[Vinayaka]

No problem.

In fact, all 5 ingredients were combined together in different proportions to form various mixtures (called Panchagavya). It was used in medicinal and agricultural operations.

It's also an ingredient in the kumbha pot (kalasa) water, in small amounts.

 

[Fireside_Hindu]

I'm open to possibilities as long as there is a decent amount of peer reviewed scientific research. However, like others have said, I think there are safer and better ways of treating certain ailments. But hey, if you think it works, have at it. Just don't treat it as anything other than a holistic remedy.

Also, just because people have been doing something for thousands of years doesn't make it a good idea. The Egyptians used lead in their makeup and intermarried within their families for centuries (with charming birth defects as the result). There are countless Chinese medicinal remedies that involve harvesting the body parts of endangered animals.

Let's be on the look out for new medical discoveries but let's also be smart about it and give everything due process.