Buffalo Urine

माहिषमूत्रम्

Buffalo urine (Mahishi Mutra) is pungent and salty in taste, hot in potency, and heavier compared to cow urine. It is particularly useful in hemorrhoids (Arsha), abdominal tumors (Gulma), and parasitic infestations. However, it is considered inferior to cow urine in its overall therapeutic efficacy. Verses: 4-5.

What is Buffalo Urine (Mahishi Mutra / माहिषी मूत्र)?

Buffalo urine (Mahishi Mutra) is pungent and salty in taste, hot in potency, and heavier compared to cow urine. It is particularly useful in hemorrhoids (Arsha), abdominal tumors (Gulma), and parasitic infestations. However, it is considered inferior to cow urine in its overall therapeutic efficacy. Verses: 4-5.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 18

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Arshoghna (anti-hemorrhoidal)
  • Gulma-nashaka (destroys abdominal tumors)
  • Krimighna (anthelmintic)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 18

References in Charaka Samhita

Patient may be treated with buffalo urine for one week along with milk as food avoiding rice.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 13: Abdominal Diseases Treatment (Udara Chikitsa / उदरचिकित्सा)

Bhunimba, kutaki, tikta, patola, nimba and parpataka are burned with buffalo urine and prepared as per kshara kalpana.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 13: Abdominal Diseases Treatment (Udara Chikitsa / उदरचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

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