China Zoo Claims Siberian Tiger Urine Treats Muscle Pain, Sells 250g Bottle For THIS Price

Cow urine is widely consumed in India believing in its health benefits. But you sip tiger pee? A zoo in China is selling urine passed by Siberian tigers claiming they help treat muscle pain and rheumatism. Yaan Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo in Sichuan province has bottled 250g of urine for a price of 50 yuan (Rs. 600).

Benefits of tiger urine

The zoo has made headlines for asking people to buy tiger urine while spreading about its medicinal uses. It claimed the pee came with "Good therapeutic effect" and would benefit those suffering from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, and muscle pain.

The bottle, priced at a few hundred rupees, carried details about the product. It suggested the benefits of the product along with the recipe to use it.

Drink it?

If you guessed patients had to sip the 'drink', that wasn't the case. The zoo recommended external usage of the urine collected from Siberian tigers.

They asked people to drop a few drops of the liquid on the area of pain to see its results.

According to a local daily, the urine was supposed to be mixed with white wine and then applied to the affected area of the body using ginger slices.

They also suggested oral consumption, while not ignoring allergic reactions it may cause. The zoo asked people to test for allergic reactions before using it on a large scale.

While the Chinese zoo claimed it to be safe for usage, it was unclear whether the animal urine was disinfected before being bottled and sold to interested buyers.