Urine therapy is simple, but remember that these instructions are not given as medical guidance, but are simply to be taken into account as general information.
• Before starting the therapy, diet and general health should be reviewed. All the three doshas should be in a balanced condition. Chemical drugs and poor dietary habits affect the quality of urine. Synthetic additives, preservatives, refined and denatured flours; sugars, caffeine, nicotine etc. should be avoided.
• For internal use, midstream urine is collected in a clean cup. As urine breaks down quickly outside the body, it is to be used as soon as it is collected.
• To start with, only a few drops are to be administered each day in the early morning. Urine can be taken with ink filler and one or two drops should be placed under the tongue. The dosage can be increased to five to ten drops twice a day over a period of three to five days.
• Diluting or boiling the urine decreases the efficacy. So these practices should be avoided.
• Urine therapy should not be taken during pregnancy and by people suffering from kidney disorders without a doctor’s supervision.
• Some individuals may experience mild headache, nausea, diarrhoea, tiredness or skin rashes, which are the body’s natural responses against stored toxins. These symptoms normally disappear within 24 to 36 hours.
• In most cases, frequent small doses of one to three ounces for two to three weeks will suffice. Regular users say that it assists in the maintenance of energy levels, reduction of aging and prevention of illness.
• Applying urine to the skin is an excellent treatment for many types of skin disorders such as skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis, acne, insect bites, etc. The urea in urine is excellent for cosmetic use and moisturising the skin. Fresh or old urine can be used as external application. In fact, old urine with its high ammonia content is more beneficial in many stubborn skin diseases.
• A small cotton ball or pad is to be soaked in urine and rubbed over the affected area. This is to be discarded and another one is taken to repeat the process for five to ten minutes.
For additional healing benefits, a soaked pad can be secured with a gauze.