With the increasing number of research labs developing a line of medicines made of cow feces and urine in India, the cows are now are again becoming the most sacred animal. The medicines developed from the cow feces and urine combines both the practical and spiritual aspects and scientists in Ahmedabad, India formulate cures ranging from cancer to bad breath.

“These formulas are not new,” said Kesari Gumat, a scientist at the Ahmedabad Research Center. “They are contained in ancient Hindu holy texts. We are just making them with a scientific approach.”

More than 300 cows call the research center home, where their excrement is collected and spread on the ground to dry in the sun. Visitors are asked to remove their shoes and socks before having to walk across the field of feces.

“Walking on fresh cow dung is very healthy,” Gumat said. “It kills all the germs and bacteria and heals wounds. And dry cow dung is a great scrub to get rid of dead skin and improve blood circulation.”

The list of uses of cow feces and urine is a long one, including soap and toothpaste, incense sticks, and even a soft drink waiting for government approval that’s main ingredient is cow urine.

Cows are sacred to the Hindus in India. The process of preparing the feces and urine to develop medicine is very intricate.