Cow-dung is mentioned in British folk medicine
from the early times; so it
is not just confined to Asian
cultures.
India had used cow-dung as
medicine for centuries in
Ayurveda. After extensive
research and the healing
properties and health benefits of
cow-dung are documented in
several Hindu texts.
It is widely believed that
diabetes, cancer, arthritis and
even AIDS can be cured with a
mixture of cow-dung and cow's
urine.
Medical Uses of Cow-dung
Cow-dung medicine is in liquid
or powder form, and now in
capsule or tablet form. The use of
cow-dung does not stop with
medicine. You can make soap
from cow-dung, which is claimed
to be good for dandruff, skin
disease and to rid the body of
bad odours and to make the skin
soft.
Other Uses
Cow-dung can be used as
patties for cooking. It is also
used as a fertiliser. It is said to
have natural antiseptic
properties. Cow-dung is mixed
with neem leaves and smeared
on the skin to cure boils and heat
rash. It is also a smoke producer
and smoldering cow patties can
keep mosquitoes away. Antibacterial properties of cow-dung
include use as a disinfectant. It is
also used to just plaster floors
and walls. It is also used as a
body pack to detoxify the body.
Before the advent of
toothpastes and soaps, cowdung was popularly used in
various forms to meet these
requirements. The ash produced
from cow-dung was used to
clean the teeth as it is known to
strengthen the gums.
Conclusion
The cow is considered to be a
sacred animal and for thousands
of years its milk, urine and dung
have been used in Ayurveda.
Ayurvedic physicians consider it
an invaluable part of the
medicine chest
