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DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN 1Dr. D Narapa Reddy 2Dr. Vidyavati Hiremath 3Dr. Arun Kumar Das 1 Ph.D (Scholar).2Ph.D (Scholar). 3 Professor & Head, PG Dept. of Rasasashtra & Bhaisajya Kalpana G.A.M.Puri. (Odisha)

ABSTRACT Cow is equated to mother in the Indian tradition and her panacea of all diseases. Gomutram is a divine medicine and is used for treatment of diabetes, blood pressure, asthma, psoriasis, eczema, heart attack, blockage in arteries, fits, , AIDS, piles, prostrate, arthritis, migraine, thyroid, ulcer, acidity, constipation, gynaecological problems, It is also used as bio-enhancer, increase the nitrogen content of the soil, for better rearing of honey bees, hasten the pubertal age of the heifers exposed to bull’s urine and as pesticide and larvicide for the fodder crops. Gomutram contains all substances, which are naturally present in the human body. Thus, consumption of Gomutram maintains the balance of these substances and this helps cure incurable diseases. It is natural, eco-friendly with no residual effects, economical and easily available, hence can be harnessed as potential therapeutic agent. Keywords: Gomutram, , , Gomutram

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INTRODUCTION: since time immemorial as cited in The cow’ is a mobile medical ancient holy texts like Charaka dispensary and Gomutram is a Samhita, , panacea of all diseases1. The Vridhavagbhatam, Atharva Veda, Gomutram, one of the ingredients of Bhavaprakash, Rajani Ghuntu, ‘Panchagavya’ is capable of treating Amritasagar, etc2. A lots of research many curable as well as incurable has been conducted in Gomutram diseases and has been used Treatment and Research Center, extensively in ayurvedic preparations Indore over the past few years and it

PIJAR/July-August-17/volume 1/Isue-6 Page 76 ` DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN AYURVEDA has been reported that gomutra is potion as was in vogue in ancient capable of curing blood pressure, Indian system of medicine as gleaned blockage in arteries, arthritis, diabetes, from the ancient medical texts and heart attack, cancer, thyroid, asthma, current scientific findings. psoriasis, eczema, prostrate, fits, Cow is described as Kamdhenu (one AIDS, piles, migrain, ulcer, acidity, which fulfills all the wishes) since Vedic constipation, gynecological problems, times in Indian civilization. According ear and nose problems and several to Ayurveda various cow products like other diseases3. The use of Gomutram cow’s urine, cow’s dung, cow’s milk, in can be traced back to the ghee and curd are used to treat Vedic and probably pre-vedic period various disease conditions in human also. Gomutram as such has been beings. These five products are most widely referred, used and collectively called as Panchagavya. venerated animal urine owing to its Tremendous interest is generated in immense therapeutic specialty. While the therapeutic value of cow products externally it has been used as lotion, due to the patent awarded by USFDA ointments and bath, but, internally it (patent no.6.410.059B1). This was has been used in preparation of oral awarded for the synergistic activity of medications and drinks. There is Gomutram distillate with some existence of innumerable instances in antibiotics and anti-cancer agents. various ancient medical texts of the Biochemical analysis of curative properties of Gomutram for a Gomutram horde of human ailments. In ancient The biochemical estimation of Indian system of medicine, urine of Gomutram has shown that it contains cow was accepted, used almost as a sodium, nitrogen, sulphur, Vitamin A, broad spectrum antibiotic quite akin to B, C, D, E, minerals, manganese, iron, that of twenty first century. The silicon, chlorine, magnesium, citric, Gomutram is not only used against succinic acid, calcium salts, phosphate, several diseases as therapeutic agent lactose, carbolic acid, enzymes, but also has got several other uses as creatinine and hormones3. Any in agriculture and sericulture sectors. deficiency or excess of these So this article attempts to bring forth substances inside the body causes the diversified use of this heretical disorders. Gomutram contains all of

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DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN AYURVEDA these substances with a balanced effluent as 95% of its content being proximate composition. Therefore, water, 2.5% and the remaining consumption of Gomutram restores 2.5%, a mixture of minerals, salts, the balance of these substances and hormones and enzymes [8]. In the thus helps in curing of incurable rural villages in India, cow’s urine is diseases. Experimentally it has been being used since a very long time as concluded that fractions of Gomutram an effective antiseptic for wounds, skin obtained by solvent extraction diseases, bathing, etc 7. Ancient Indian possesses anti-microbial activity due to Vedic Scriptures including Manu Smriti, presence of aforesaid components Charaka Samhita and Sushruta which are solely responsible for the Samhita and present day researchers action 4. It has again been observed have quoted that rational use of this that Gomutram enhances the animal product eliminates any non- phagocytic activity of macrophages functionality of respiratory systems, and thus helpful against bacterial hepato-gastro-intestinal systems, infections. It also facilitates the cardiovascular systems, cancer and synthesis of interleukin-1 and many others 9,10. interleukin-2 5,6, augments Band T- GOMUTRAM THERAPY lymphocyte blastogenesis, and IgA, As therapeutic agent IgM and IgG antibody titers 7. Historical anecdotes have said that Traditional uses of Gomutram drinking gomutra can prevent strokes Gomutram is believed to have and helps break down blood clots and therapeutic value and used in many scabs. In 1954 G.W.Sobel isolated drug formulations. Essentially, the enzymes in urine that the folklore Gomutram is used as disinfectant and claimed. He named it Urokinase and is for purification. With an approximate now used in preparations to break up shelf life of around 5 years, this can clots in heart diseases and prevention prove to be the most effective natural of strokes. Gomutram is basically an antiseptic and disinfectant, when excellent germicide and a potent compared to the synthetic chemicals antibiotic. Therefore, Gomutram those are currently available to the therapy destroys all the pathogenic consumers 7. Thus, it strengthens the organisms and if it is taken on a daily fact that cow’s urine is not a toxic basis, it boosts immunity 12. Some of

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DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN AYURVEDA the diseases that are proven to be nitrogen, sulfur, sodium and calcium cured by Gomutram are Cough, components act as blood purifiers, Dysmenorrhoea, Migraine or while iron and erythropoietin headache, Constipation, Thyroid and stimulating factor maintain hemoglobin Skin diseases like eczema, ringworm, levels16. It contains nitrogen in very and itching, Acne, Cancer, Heart high concentration which acts as a Diseases, Musculoskeletal Disorders, renal stimulant, whereas uric acid, Male Sexual Disorders, AIDS, Diabetes phosphates and hippuric acid act as Mellitus, Blood Disorders, Respiratory diuretic agents. Presence of copper Disorders, Gastrointestinal Disorders, and calcium promote its anti-obesity Endocrine Disorders, Gynaecological and skeletal/ bone health effect 16. Disorders, Opthalmic Disorders, Aurum hydroxide and copper act as Psychiatric Disorders, Urological antidotes for various poisons in the Disorders, Asthma, Shrinkage, body as certain poisons can be refined Hepatic Disorders and Cancer etc13,15. and purified if soaked in go-mutra for Presence of urea, creatinine, swarn 3 days3. Guggul (Commiphora mukul), kshar (aurum hydroxide), carbolic acid, bhalataka (Semecarpus anacardium), phenols, calcium and manganese have loha (iron) and silver can be purified strongly explained for exhibition of and aconite (Aconitum napellus) is antimicrobial and germicidal properties detoxified using this Gomutram of Gomutram3,9,10. On the other hand therapy 16,17. uric acid’s antioxidant property and Apart from curing diseases, Gomutram allantoin correlates with its anticancer also helps in maintaining the effect. Urine consumption improves homeostasis of body where it immunity which is due to presence of influences certain body functions by swarn kshar and fastens wound lowering cholesterol level, relieving healing process which is due to tension, improving memory, enhancing allantoin 16. Cardiovascular system is the functioning of liver, slowing the maintained by a number of its aging process, giving strength to attributes as kallikrein acts as a brain, heart and also destroying the vasodilator, the enzyme urokinase is a toxic effects of medicinal residues in fibrinolyte, ammonia maintains the the body. In fact, if Gomutram is taken structural integrity of blood corpuscles, regularly even without having any

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DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN AYURVEDA illness, it keeps our body healthy by GOMUTRA is very effective medicine in boosting immunity, by eliminating Tympanitis, Kilas-Leucoderma, toxic substances through generation of Kustha- Leprosy, Pandu, Kamla- antioxidants and scavenging of free Jaundice Kasa, swas- Respiratory radicals 4. Recent study have proved infection, Atisara- Diarrhoea, Mukh that Gomutram, distillate, re-distillate roga, Akshi roga-ENT Disorders and residues, all exhibit antioxidant (Bhavprakash mutravarga 1-6). activity and that Gomutram could be a Sushrutsamhita, an authentic potential source of natural antioxidant Ayurvedic text mentions the use of that could have greater importance as Panchagavya Ghrita in the treatment supportive therapy in preventing or of mania, epilepsy, fever and Hepatitis. slowing oxidative stress related Panchagavya Ghrita is a cow ghee degenerative diseases 20. It has Shool based preparation. haran properties (B.P.Mutravarga 2) Gomutram is useful in liver disorders, which is by far most common heart, and skin and kidney diseases. It complaint of the patient suffering with is also used in insomnia and anemia. It Vata-vyadhi. It reduces sotha i.e. is beneficial in digestive disorders such swelling. (S.S. 45/218) (B.P. Mutra as dyspepsia, anorexia, constipation, varga 2). It has kandughana colic’s. Use of gomutra in Otalgia properties thus reduces itching. (B.P. relieves pain. Mutravarga 2) Sushruta has specially GENERAL DOSAGE: mentioned the kshara properties of 25ml (2 1/2 tola) at a time. Two times gomutra which are broadly useful in a day (Morning and evening) is 50 ml ano-rectal disorders like piles, fistula (5 tola). If taken more it cleanses etc.(S.S. 45/218) Due to slightly intestines and more motion takes madhura rasa (C.S. 1/120), it is place. It is harmless, as there is no supposed to have some ropana guna poison. In general small quantity for wounds healing. It also has should be taken, Half the general lekhana and bhedana guna which are dose. necessary for contaminated and non- Gomutram is reported to contain healing wounds. It is easily available various vitamins (A, B, C, D and E), and cost effective. enzymes and various minerals like

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DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN AYURVEDA iron, copper, sodium, phosphate, Gomutram was its role as a bio- manganese, potassium, nitrogen and enhancer. Distillate cow’s urine is an urea, uric acid. Along with the minerals activity enhancer and availability it also contains hippuric acid (removes facilitator for bio-active molecules toxins through urine) and Aurum (antibiotic, antifungal and anticancer hydroxide, which acts as a germicidal drugs) 18. The distillate helps in and increases immunity power, It is a absorption of antibiotic across the cell powerful anti-biotic and anti-toxic. membrane in animal cells, gram Gomutra wins over various diseases by positive and gram negative bacteria at acting on varieties of germs, 40-50°C 19, transport across the gut germicidal. It helps in balancing the wall by two to seven times [20]. It tridosh and helps in proper functioning also increases the activity of of liver. It also helps in compensating gonadotropin releasing hormone the deficiency of various nutrients in conjugate with bovine serum albumin our body and helps in regaining the (GnRH-BSA) and zinc21. The GnRH-BSA health from diseased conditions. It is conjugate has a deleterious effect on called as Brain & heart which means it, reproductive hormones and estrous gives strength to brain and heart and cycles of female mice. So, prevents their damage caused due to concentrated Gomutram acts as a bio- mental tension and helps in protecting enhancer of immunization efficacy to the organs from various disorders and modulate these effects 21. Gomutram diseases. Gomutram being miraculous has been granted US Patents (No. poison destroyer destroys the disease 6,896,907 6,410,059 and 6,410,059) caused by poison, by purifying the for its medicinal properties. It acts as a toxic chemicals via kidney. Hence bio-enhancer of anti-infective, anti- Gomutram helps in boosting immunity cancer agents/ nutrients from power by increasing the resistance compounds, antibiotics, drugs, power against diseases in human therapeutic, nutraceuticals, ions, and body. also independently as a bioactive As Bio – enhancer agent. Panchgawya’ is made up of five cow In Rasashastra products; milk, curd, ghee, urine and Rasashastra may be defined as a dung, The recent invention related to branch of Ayurveda which deals with

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DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN AYURVEDA the various pharmaceutical processes nirmana, Dhanyabhraka nirmana,. It is of , Marana, Jarana, also used as anupana Murchana and other detail description (adjuvant/vehicle): In urusthambha of metals, minerals, poisonous herbal shilajith and gomutra (Shilajithwadi drugs and animal products used ) are given, In arshas therapeutically in practice of Ayurveda. snuhiksheera and gomutra are used as Some metals and minerals, vegetable an external application. Gomutra is and animal products are toxic by also utilized in certain formulations nature. To make them free from such as Gomutra mandooram, toxicity and to make them easily Gomutra hareetaki, Gomutra ksharam, digestible, absorbable and assimilable, Musthadi mandooram, Vishyandana these are subjected to the process of tailam, Vidangadi louham, Hamsa Shodhana and Marana. It is because mandooram, Dipika rasa, of this, these products are included Chandraprabha vati, Udayaditya ras, within the scope of Rasashastra. These Kushtadi vati, Punarnavadi lepa, are palatable, relatively less invasive Arshakutara ras, Pathyadi vati, and highly effective in minimal doses Amruta rasayanam, Karaveeradya even in so called Asadhya Rogas. tailam etc Gomutra is used in shodhana of ADVERSE EFFECTS Abhraka, Shilajithu, Sasyaka, Common side effects of Makshika, Rajavarta, Dhatu, Svarna, include diarrhoea, itch, pain, fatigue, kantalouha, Mandoora, Tamra, Louha, soreness of the shoulder, fever, etc Mandoora,Kaamsya,Tutta, Pittala, which appears more frequently in Vaikranta, Vajra, Karpara, Tankana, patients suffering from long term or Langali, Vatsanabha, Dattura seeds more serious illnesses. Each episode etc. Further Gomutra is also used in may last 3-7 days, but sometimes it Marana of Abhraka, kanta may last for 1-6 months. Hence, some paashana bhasma, Satvapaatana of abstain from this therapy due to such Vaikranta, Svarna Makshika, Loha bad episode and others due to the dravana, Rasa bandhanas, preparation stigma associated with it. If one of yantra and musha etc. Also persists and overcomes the difficulty, Gomutra is used in paarada anyone can enjoy the eventual samskaras, Mukhikarana, vida happiness of healthy life 22. The

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DIVERSIFIED EFFECTS OF GOMUTRAM IN AYURVEDA patients should be optimistic and would definitely prove to be a potential realize the natural healing power. medicine which in turn would reduce Persons suffering from chronic disease the pressure on the existing use of who adopt Cow's Urine Therapy in a chemicals and antibiotics. While this cheerful manner and with the positive sounds a little unconventional for attitude will realize and observe the many, it could be a major step in benefits in their mental and physical disease management. Let’s hope this health within a short period of 10 to urine therapy could open doors for 15 days. curing wide range of dreadful diseases CONCLUSION because as we know it is eco-friendly, Go-mutra therapy provides an economically viable, and easily especially rich and provocative available at abundance. research topic. The ancient scriptures REFERNCES of Ayurveda consider Gomutram to be 1. Pathak ML, Kumar A. Gomutra - the elixir of life. It is the most effective descriptive study. Sachitra Ayurveda natural remedy and the safest method 2003; 7: 81-84. of treatment bestowed upon us by 2. Pathak ML, Kumar A. Cow praising nature. This project has documented and importance of Panchyagavya as the constituents of the Gomutram and medicine. Sachitra Ayurveda 2003; 5: its medical importance and has 56-59. brought forth their efficacy in different 3. Jain NK, Gupta VB, Garg R, Silawat phases of life. However, there is still a N. Efficacy of Gomutram therapy on need not only to explore further various cancer patients in Mandsaur research possibilities but also to stop District, India - A survey. Int J Green cow sacrifice across the world. she is a Pharm 2010; 4: 29-35. very sacred and holy animal so to 4. Jarald E, Edwin S, Tiwari V, Garg R, worship as God. Each and every part Toppo E. Antioxidant and antimicrobial of cow is useful even after its death. It activities of Gomutram. Global J dedicates itself in the service of pharmacol 2008; 2(2): 20-22. mankind. In agricultural countries like 5. Chauhan RS. Panchagavya Therapy India, majority of rural population (Cow pathy)- Current status and future have cow as their additional source of directions. Indian Cow 2004; 1:3–7. income. Gomutram based formulations

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Corresponding author: Dr. D Narapa Reddy Ph.D. Scholar Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri Email: [email protected]

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