Have you ever consider drinking a Camel Urine?

[Amirsade]

Since its normal in Somalia and the gulf states.

[SultanOrder]

Never had the opportunity to consider it

[Amirsade]

I was reading an article about it, and I met Somalis that have done it.

Rumored, but not scientifically proven, to offer health benefits for a number of ailments, Yemenis as well as those across Gulf have been consuming the animal urine for centuries. “I drink a cup of camel urine every morning,” said 67-year-old Um Aziz, an Old City resident. Many attribute the act of consuming animal urine for medicinal purposes to an interpretation of one of the Prophet Mohammed`s hadiths (narrations), in which he is believed to have directed followers to drink the liquid. Other historians believe the practice predates Islam, when desert nomads, who were know for their reliance on camel`s milk, likely also drank its urine. Very little globally recognized research has emerged on the study of the benefits of camels` urine. However, there are several online reports of researchers who advocate for the use of the animal by-product. According to an online report, The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia recently awarded Dr. Ahlam Al-Awadhi for her research using camel`s urine to treat skin diseases and scars, which has not be published.

[Arabman]

A family member drank it, and he's fine. I intend to do it when I get a chance.

[SelfD]

Urine is najasa and should be avoided, especially should not be drank.

[SultanOrder]

Urine is najasa and should be avoided, especially should not be drank.

lol I'm glad you know that much, but you still have much to learn young grasshopper.

[InaSamaale]

Are there any other benefits besides the possibility of treating skin diseases and scars?

[Rabshoole]

What's with boons and indulging in urine.

[FarhanYare]

1 billion dollers xitaa hadii laigu baryaayo ma cabi lahen

[Minneapolis Mayor]

Ignorant people always come up with theories about health related Issues. I was told one time, Naag caado qabto kaadideed hadii lacabo Cancer ayaa laga bogsoodaah.

[DayaxJeclee]

^

[Grant]

http://skeptics.stackexchange.com/quest ... l-benefits

Is urine medically useful?

"Well, to some extent, but probably not when drinking the stuff.

Urine contains urea, which is used pharmaceutically as a rehydrating (water-binding) and keratolytic agent, e. g. in the treatment of skin disorders that cause scaly, dry skin, or to assist in removing skin detritus.

So the presumed usefulness in diseases such as ringworm, tinea, sores, dandruff etc. appears at least understandable, although it would be a purely symptomatic treatment.

Some research also appears to indicate that urea possesses some antimicrobial activity and that it enhances the skin barrier function against external factors like bacteria/fungi.

But this is only for external, topical application, not for drinking.

Now, why camel urine, not human urine? Well, this is all guesswork, but camels are able to concentrate their urine much higher than humans (which makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint if you're a desert animal), so you'd get a higher dose from camel urine than from your homemade stuff. But if you don't have a camel around and don't mind the social disadvantages of this treatment, human urine should also work to some extent."

I imagine the camels get a good laugh.

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

I'm sorry, WHERE IN SOMALIA IS CAMEL-KAADI DRUNK?!

[Rabshoole]

Ghetto parts of the country I presume

[SelfD]

Urine is najasa and should be avoided, especially should not be drank.

lol I'm glad you know that much, but you still have much to learn young grasshopper.

teach me, oh wise-one