Camel Milk: Disease Control and Dietary Laws

Abstract

Although there is a large increase in interest in camel milk as a comparative medicine, there is no accompanying knowledge of camel milk in general, so no specific health laws or knowledge of its use with dietary-laws is available. For the reason, doctors are reluctant to advise using it, although more and more evidence appears about its positive effects. Camels are not ruminants but do ruminate. They are tylopodes. The health laws are based on those for cows so often all positive components are destroyed. As Jewish laws are based on scientific evidence and requirements for the animals camel milk is rarely suggested to be of use. This publication deals with all three points (data about camel milk, health and dietary laws) for bringing camel milk to the notice of the authorities, scientists and practitioners. It also provides suggestions for the health and religious authorities. This publication has data of the special properties of camel milk and examples of diseases that respond to drinking it. The health laws demand pasteurization of the camel milk but this detracts from its efficacy. An alternative is presented—“pathogen-free” camel milk, providing a safe and effective commodity.