GOMUTRA (COW URINE): A MULTIDIMENSIONAL DRUG REVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

Gomutra is important part of Indian tradition. It is not only holy but also has various important medicinal uses. Classical treatises in Ayurved i.e. Charaka, Sushruta and Vagbhata Samhita has described Ashta mutra (eight types of urine) along with their properties, indication and formulations. Cow urine is one of them. Cow urine is one of the five contents of Panchagavya which obtain from cow (urine, milk, ghee, curd and dung). Cow based treatment is called as Panchagavya Chikitsa (Cowpathy). In this modern era, the diseases related to life style like cancer, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, AIDS etc. are increasing day by day. Irrational use of antibiotics is also responsible for increase in antibiotic resistant infectious diseases. Gomutra (Cow urine) is scientifically proven to act as an immunomodulator along with its bacteriostatic action. Various actions and researches on cow urine are summarized in this article. However, more studies experimental as well as clinical can throw better light on it.