Dec 15 - The ancient use of cow urine in medical treatments is growing from a stream to a flood in parts of India.

The treatment is increasingly being used in mainstream medicine to help treat a range of conditions after scientists in the Indian city of Bangalore said cow urine was useful in the treatment of diabetes.

Experts also say tests suggest it helps to boost the effects of some antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs.

Paul Chapman reports.

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