FROM "TIMES OF INDIA"
Study Proves Cow Urine Removes Kidney Stones
Vijaysinh Parmar | TNN
Rajkot: Most would cringe at the thought of drinking cow urine,even if given in a distilled form that is tasteless and odourless.However,ancient scriptures that often proclaim its disease-fighting properties have finally got scientific backing.
A recent study by Bhavnagar Medical College has proved that distilled cow urine is indeed effective in curing kidney stones.The research conducted by the colleges pharmacology department is touted to be first-ever scientific evidence suggesting beneficial properties of cow urine in treating renal disorders.
It must be noted that major part of Saurashtra,mostly coastal areas,is considered to be a renal stone belt with nearly 30% suffering from kidney stones.
Cow urine was given to albino rats after inducing renal stones in them using ethylene glycol.The results are very encouraging as we found significant reduction in urinary oxalate level and calcium oxalate crystals formation in kidney, said Dr Apexa Shukla,a student of MD (pharmacology),who led the team conducting the study.
Distilled cow urine is tasteless and free from contamination,she added.
The research paper titled Anti-Urolithiatic Effect of Cow Urine Ark on Ethylene Glycol-Induced Renal Calculi has also been accepted for publication in the International Brazil Journal of Urology,the official journal of Brazilian Society of Urology.
Cow urine is known to have diuretic and nephroprotective effect.However,there was never a scientific backing for this agesold claim, said Dr C B Tripathi,associate professor,pharmacology department.
The college is now in talks with Government Ayurvedic College to carry out trials on humans.
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