Cow urine or gau mutra is an animal sacred to the Hindus. In India, it is being worshipped since ancient times. Farming and cattle breeding were the main sources of income in ancient India. Besides having a great financial value, cows were also used for their milk and its urine which has medicinal properties. Hence they were considered to be divine and were worshipped.

The urine and dung of cows can be used for medicinal purposes. The mixture of cow milk along with its urine, ghee, curd, and dung from the cow forms Panchagavya which is used for its medicinal properties in Ayurveda. According to the Sanskrit text Sushruta Samhita, amongst the other products derived from a cow, cow’ s urine is considered to be the most effective animal by-product.

Cow’s urine or gomutra has therapeutic value in Ayurveda, a branch of ancient Indian medicine. Ayurveda regards gomutra as Amrita or the water of life. Folk medicine practitioners in Nigeria and Myanmar also use gomutra in their medicines.

Few believe that consumption of a virgin cow’s urine collected before dawn is best, while few find the urine of a pregnant cow to be highly nutritious as it contains special hormones. It is believed that around 80 incurable diseases and several other diseases can be cured using gomutra.  An antibiotic in combination with gomutra is shown to increase the antimicrobial effect of the antibiotic used. This antibiotic is used as an antifungal agent.

Gomutra has a wide range of applications besides its uses for its medicinal properties. It is widely used in organic farming as a manure. When combined with neem leaves it also works as an excellent biopesticide. Gomutra enhances the antimicrobial activities and hence is also used as a cleansing agent, specifically to wipe floors. It is believed that wiping the floor with cow’s urine removes all the bacteria. It is also used in cosmetics, especially in shampoos and soaps.

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