The Uttar Pradesh government has started a new health project to make medicines using cow urine and other cow products. Officials say the plan is to mix old Ayurvedic knowledge with modern science so that more people can use these treatments in their daily lives.
Under this initiative, the government will develop Ayurvedic items like toothpaste, ointments, and syrups. These will be made from Panchgavya—a traditional mix of cow milk, curd, ghee, urine, and dung. Among these, cow urine is seen as especially important.
Officials claim that cow urine has special healing powers. They say it can help treat nineteen diseases, including diabetes, heart problems, arthritis, asthma, sinus infections, anaemia, and skin conditions. These claims are still being discussed by experts, but the government says it will carry out proper scientific testing.
Dr. Anurag Srivastava, Officer on Special Duty at the Uttar Pradesh Gauseva Commission, said this project will help not just patients, but also poor communities in rural areas.
“These medicines will be made in a scientific way. They will not only help patients but also give jobs to cowherds, farmers, and village youth,” he said.
He added that the plan will also give a new purpose to cow shelters, which often struggle with funding and maintenance.
The AYUSH Department is also supporting this plan. It promotes traditional Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda and Unani.
“Cow urine has natural healing powers. We are trying to prove it with science so more people trust it,” said Dr. Srivastava.
While some people are praising the move for protecting Indian traditions and cows, others have raised questions about the medical value of cow urine. Scientists and health experts have asked the government to release full research data before using these products widely.
