ENOUGH WATER

Humans have lived 81 days without food‚ but they will die in 5 days without water. If a person loses just 5% of his total water‚ he will start to hallucinate‚ become disoriented‚ and experience twitching muscles. If he loses 15% of his total water‚ his life is endangered. A loss greater than 15% of body fluids may result in death. Yet‚ the body has no water storage system to depend on in times of need.

The parts of the body that suffer most from dehydration are those without direct vascular circulation‚ such as the joint cartilages in fingers‚ knees‚ and vertebrae. Chronic pains are

often indicators of chronic dehydration. When any of your joints begin to signal aching pains that come and go‚ the first thought that should occur to you is “My body is severely short of water.” Often‚ though‚ when the signs of water deficiency in joint cartilages are not recognized for what they indicate‚ painkillers are prescribed‚ frequently resulting in a dependence on addictive medication‚ and possible permanent results could be permanent damage to cartilage separation of the joint bones.

According to Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj dehydration can cause disease. “Dry mouth is not the only sign of dehydration and waiting to get thirsty is wrong. Pain in the body is a crisis call of the body for water. Thirst should be prevented. When [the] body does not receive enough water and you have pain that‚ is a sign of dehydration.”

Dr. Batmanghelidj also explained‚ “Chronic pain of the body which cannot easily be explained as injuries or infection‚ should first and foremost be interpreted as signal of chronic water shortage in the area where the pain is registered. These pain signals should first be considered and excluded as primary indicators for dehydration of the body before any other complicated procedures are forced on the patient.”

Contrary to popular belief‚ thirst is not a good indicator. By the time you are thirsty‚ it means your body has already lost more than 3% of its water. If your urine is bright yellow‚ you are drinking too little water. Ideally‚ your urine should be as light as possible‚ almost colorless. Regular intake of water throughout the day is important because when a huge amount of water is ingested‚ it is practically completely eliminated by the kidneys in the succeeding few hours. That is why‚ to meet your daily ration of water intake‚ a lot of water all at once is not the solution. Drink one to two glasses of water every waking hour or so throughout the day.

Drink more if you sweat much or the weather is hot. This will help your endurance. Carry a supply with you. Upon rising‚ drink two glasses at room temperature with a freshly squeezed lemon in it.

How about daily showers?

A burned victim who has had over 50% of the skin function destroyed‚ has a lower chance for survival‚ and his kidneys are placed under a terrific load because of the loss of eliminative assistance by the skin. The skin is considered to play the role of a third kidney. The average healthy person eliminates about 1 kg of waste material daily through the pores of the skin! People who engage in rigorous physical activity eliminate an even greater amount. It is important to keep the pores open and clean by daily bathing.

Persons in health should on no account neglect daily bathing. More so‚ those who are not in good health have impurities in the blood. The multitude of pores‚ or little mouths‚ through which the body breathes‚ become clogged and filled with waste matter‚ and the skin is not in a healthy condition. The skin needs to be carefully and thoroughly cleansed‚ that the pores may do their work in freeing the body from impurities. Feeble persons who are diseased surely need the advantages and blessings of bathing daily.

Whether a person is sick or well‚ respiration is more free and easy if bathing is practiced. By it‚ the muscles become more flexible‚ the mind and body are alike invigorated‚ the intellect is made brighter‚ and every faculty becomes livelier. The bath is a soother of the nerves. It promotes general perspiration‚ quickens the circulation‚ overcomes obstructions in the system‚ and acts beneficially on the kidneys and urinary organs. Bathing helps the bowels‚ stomach‚ and liver‚ giving energy and new life to each. It also promotes digestion‚ and instead of the system being weakened‚ it is strengthened.

Instead of increasing the liability of cold‚ a bath‚ properly taken‚ fortifies against cold‚ because the circulation is improved‚ and the uterine organs‚ which are more or less congested are relieved‚ for the blood is brought to the surface‚ and an easier and regular flow of the blood through all the blood vessels is obtained. Remember to always end your bath or shower with cold water‚ as this strengthens the body whereas ending with warm or hot water weakens the body.

Should I use hydrotherapy (water treatments) when I am sick? How effective is it?

The things of nature are God’s blessings‚ provided to give health to the body‚ mind‚ and soul. They are given to the healthy to keep them healthy and to the sick to make them healthy. Natural remedies with water treatment are more effective in restoring health than all the drug medication in the world.

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