Lok Sabha Question No. 1778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Cow Urine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO.1778 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## COW URINE

## 1778. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE :

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that the products and medicines derived from urine and dung are good for health, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) wh ether the Government has undertaken any study/research about the benefits of me dicines made from cow urine in chronic/incurable diseases, if so, the details and findings in this
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  create  a  market  o f  products/  medicines derived from cow urine/dung, if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of cow shelter houses/ other agencies engage for the said purpose; and
- (e)  whether the  Government  is  proposing  any  certification  and  standardization  of  such  c products for safe consumption/use by the common people and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a ) :      Yes . Panchagavya is a classic collective name of five products obtained from co viz  milk,  curd,  ghee,  urine  and  dung.  Cow  urine  is  ingredient  of  several  Ayurv formulations and also used as adjuvant with medicinal formulations and for pharmaceuti processing called Shodhana (Purification) and Bhavana (Triturition) of medicinal material
- (b) : Council  of  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  through  i ts  constituent laboratories  has  conducted  research  studies  in  collaboration  with  Go  Vigyan  Anusandh Kendra, Nagpur on cow urine distillate for its antioxidant and bio - enhancing properties on anti -infective and anti - cancer agents and nutrients. Four US P atents have been secured since 2002 and one pharmaceutical product containing cow urine distillate with anti - oxidan  property is available in the market.

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Panchagavya and its ingredients are part of the course curricula of Ayurvedic stud at degree and post -graduation levels. Opportunities of postgraduate and postdoctoral research well  as  extramural  research  on  Panchagavya  are  available  to  the  interested  scholars scientists.

(c) to (e): Medicines made from Cow's products falling within the purview of Section 3(a) and Section (h) of drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940  are regulated as in the case of Ayurv Siddha and Unani medicines. The licensing and quality control provisions for such medi cines are   prescribed in the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 and the standards are given i Pharmacopeia.  Details  of  cow  shelter  houses  and  other  agencies  engaged  in  the  activ related to cow's products are not maintained by the Ministry of AYUSH s ince the enforcement of the relevant legal provisions is done by the state authorities.

The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  in  the  Central  Government  administers  the  provisions  of Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules  there  under  pertaining  to  Ayurveda,  Siddha  and Un ani  Medicines.  It  is  mandatory  for  the  manufacturers  to  comply  with  the  Goo Manufacturing Practices and quality standards of drugs. Quality certification schemes fo products have been implemented by the Central Drug Standards Control Organization as per the  WHO  guidelines  and  by  the  Quality  Council  Of  India  to  grant  AYUSH  standard  and AYUSH premium mark to the products.

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