Raw milk is simply milk that comes directly from the cow (milked either by hand or machine), is strained and cooled, not pasteurized.
Yes and no. Raw milk like any food item can cause illness if not treated properly. Raw milk when processed in a clean environment, from a healthy cow and cooled immediately is safe for almost everyone. The Weston A. Price foundation has a ton of information about raw milk and you can read it here.
What is Raw Milk?
Raw milk is simply milk that comes directly from the cow (either by hand or machine), is strained and cooled, not pasteurized.