Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Choubey, on September 8 said former prime minister Morarji Desai used to consume cow urine as it “cures” various diseases. Choubey on September 7 had said that the Ayush Ministry is deliberating on using cow urine in medicines for curing cancer, asserting that the sacred animal’s urine is in itself very powerful. Choubey further said that extensive research is needed to be conducted on the benefits of cow urine.