Humans have touted the healing powers of donkey milk all through
history, dating as far back as the Egyptians. Stories that have been passed
down say that Cleopatra, Queen of Ancient Egypt (69BC – 30BC), took baths in
donkey milk to keep her skin looking young and beautiful. She kept more than
300 Jennies (female donkeys) to provide enough milk for her daily bath.
The “Father of Medicine,” Hippocrates (460BC – 370 BC),
recommended the use of donkey milk for the healing of poisoning, infectious
diseases, fevers, and wounds.
Donkey milk is considered to be the closest match to human
milk because it contains high amounts of lactose and low amounts of fat and
protein. It has been used as a substitute to cow’s milk for infants who are
lactose intolerant.
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