These two major anatomical characteristics enable camels to conserve water and limit the volume of urine in extreme desert conditions.
In the Caraka-Samhita, camel urine is mentioned as being slightly bitter and is indicated as a remedy for hiccups, cough, and complaints related to piles.
[11] A hadith in Book 4 (Ablution) of al-Bukhari's collection narrated by Anas ibn Malik was used to promote the consumption of Arabian camel urine as a medicine.
[12][13] The climate of Medina did not suit some people, so Muhammad ordered them to follow his shepherd and drink his camel's milk and urine (as a medicine).
[23] In Middle Eastern societies, camel urine is consumed as medicine, but some see its use as najis[24] - ritually unclean according to Islam Law.
Avicenna in The Canon of Medicine noted that a mixture of camel milk and urine can be beneficial for some diseases such as dropsy and jaundice.
[15] Certain preclinical studies have claimed that camel urine possesses various therapeutic advantages, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties, and even potential cardiovascular benefits.
For example, in 2012, a study conducted at the Department of Molecular Oncology of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, and published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, found that camel urine contains anti-cancerous agents that are cytotoxic against various, but not all, human cancer cell lines in vitro.
[1] Given the lack of scientific evidence supporting the use of camel urine as a traditional medicine, it is advisable to discontinue its promotion.