Photos: Indian doctors warn of 'health risks' from using cow dung as COVID-19 cure

There is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness and risks spreading other diseases

Last updated: May 12, 2021 | 11:48

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Doctors in India are warning against the practice of covering one's body in cow dung and urine in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness and that it risks spreading other diseases.

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Ashok Oza lies on the ground after applying cow dung on his body believing it will boost his immunity to defend against the coronavirus disease.

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Frontline worker Uddhav Bhatia touches a cow after applying cow dung on his body at the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam Gaushala or cow shelter on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India.

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Gautam Manilal Borisa applies cow dung on his body.

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There are concerns the practice could contribute to the spread of the virus as it involved people gathering in groups.

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People walk after applying cow dung on their bodies during 'cow dung therapy', believing it will boost their immunity to defend against COVID-19.

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People apply cow dung on their bodies during 'cow dung therapy.'

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People bathe in cow milk to remove cow dung from their bodies during 'cow dung therapy.'

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Ashok Oza bathes in cow milk to remove cow dung from his body.

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Doctors and scientists in India and across the world have repeatedly warned against practising alternative treatments for COVID-19, saying they can lead to a false sense of security and complicate health problems.

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