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Animal Waste Products: Care to Try Them for Some Ailments?
The healing of human ailments using remedies based on medicines obtained from animals is known as zootherapy. In some parts of the world, people still depend on animal sources for cure. They use blood, antlers, other body parts, and would you believe animal waste materials?
This information was based on a research conducted at Ranthambhore National Park, India where the traditional knowledge related to the use of different animals and animal-derived products as medicines by the inhabitants of villages- Bawaria, Mogya, Meena, was discussed. The study had been fascinating, specifically the use of animal waste products as remedies.
Take a glimpse of these five amazing animals and take the challenge; in cases of life and death situation, would you try some of their waste products for cure?
Cow (Bos indicus)
While it is said to cure cancer, weakness due to fever is treated by drinking urine. Muscle pain can also be relieved by smear of dung and milk in mixture. To treat urticaria- a skin disorder, the dung is burnt and the ash is applied to the affected area.
Indian ass (Equs hemionus)
The dung of this animal is kept in water. After a day filtered water is given to cure jaundice.
Dog (Canis familiaris)
Urine is used as ear drop for curing earache.
Goat (Capra indicus)
Urine of goat is administered orally to cure tuberculosis. It can also be used in cases of paralysis and as an anti-asthma.
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Fecal matters or droppings are applied in the anus of baby to treat constipation. Ash of excreta is used for treatment of asthma in children.
The study also included the use of human urine. It is an effective antiseptic for wound healing.
The introduction of medicine in their agreeable dosage form (as tablets, capsules, drops etc.) had been decades ago. But, traditions and cultural differences continue to support the old ways. Many people around the globe would still prefer to have their drug in herbs and other plant extracts. Some still have more faith with the use of animal parts, including their waste products. Either way, we should respect every tradition and belief. Hopefully, the use of dung and urine of the animals mentioned above wouldn’t harm them.
I admit, I would prefer taking drugs in their most convenient form. You?
COW (Bos indicus)
While cow’s urine is said to cure cancer, weakness due to fever can also be remedied by drinking it. Muscle pain can also be treated by smear of dung and milk in mixture. Cow’s dung alone can treat utricaria- a skin condition. It should be burnt then applied to the affected area in its ash form.
INDIAN ASS (Equs hemionus)
The dung of this animal is kept in water. After a day, filtered water is given to the patient. This is for jaundice cure.
DOG (Canis familiaris)
Urine is used as ear drop for curing earache.
GOAT (Capra indicus)
Urine of goat administered orally to cure tuberculosis. It is also for insect bites, asthma and paralysis.
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)
Fecal matters or droppings are applied into the anus of baby to treat constipation. In its ash form, it is used for treatment of asthma in children.
The study also included the use of human urine. It was reported to be an antiseptic for wound healing.
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well,it’s their belief and we can’t do anything about it but to respect what they believe what’s best for them
If it’s their belief and it works and they believe it does then okay.
There are many different cultures around the world that practice things differently and always will. There’s no right or wrong way if that is what you truly believe. There’s no malice intended here, it’s what they believe. Very nice article. God bless! DEB
Very informative article but I would not use them,hehe.
I love the info, intriguing. If life is imperiled and there’s no other remedy available, I will…
Medicines are rare for us to use in illnesses, but let’s not forget that an ancient culture, it contains much wisdom.
Well, the Vikings also used urine. So actually the use of urine is not at unknown to Western culture; it was not, however, used in the Middle East much (as far as I know).
So I guess the question about urine is best addressed to those of Viking cultures. (Denmark, Switzerland, England, etc.)
Regards,
Inna
Excellent article, but I don’t think I want to use them for medicine.
I’ve already tried it myself. Very effective indeed.
Oh come on, love! Which one? You are so kidding, aren’t you? Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for reading Nobert, Debra, William, Unofre, sir Juancav, Inna and Eddigo65. I appreciate all your comments for this top grosser and I mean so yuckky, article of mine. Thanks!
I can’t say I have tried any of those remedies, but I do know a few folk who ‘lived off the land’ and did use such remedies. Makes you wonder about the trial and error process involved with coming up with these remedies.
–Dendro