Water therapy.

 Life without water is impossible and we can live longer with water. The human body contains about 70 % of water of the body weight. The transport of nutrient materials to and the removal of wastes products from the cells- all are mediated through water, the solitary vehicle of cellular metabolism. These movements are brought about by changes in osmotic pressure induced by relative concentration of colloids and crystalloids on either side of cellular membrane.

Water is distributed in inter communicable department namely

1. Intracellular fluids (71%)

2. Extra cellular fluids (29%) which are present in two compartments namely

        a. Vascular department (7%)

        b. Intercellular tissue spaces (22%)

There are three source of body water. 

1. Ingestion of fluid through gastrointestinal tract -1200 ml.

 

2. Water in food (1000 ml).

3. Formation of water by oxidation of food 300 ml (14 ml /100 calories).

Total water loss from the body under normal condition is about 2500 ml / day through the various routes.

·        Urine              1400 ml

·        Skin                 500 ml

·        Exhaled air      500 ml

·        Stool               100  ml

The intake and output of water are balanced under normal circumstance except during formation of new tissue (Growth, Pregnancy, Fever, Convalescence etc.). Dehydration is the body state which results from an abnormally low water content. The lack of water may affect both intra cellular and extra cellular compartment, or the major deficiency may occur in only one of them.

Effects of excessive intracellular water with less sodium

·        Giddiness. 

·        Restlessness. 

·        Spasm of abdominal muscles.

·        Muscular twitching.  

·        Oedema.

Fat cells contain very little water while lean tissues are rich in water. Obese person has smaller ratio of water / body weight than lean person.

The following tables summarize the body’s primary actions and secondary reactions to both hot and cold stimuli if of short duration.

COLD

Action	Reaction
Contraction  of small vessels of skin.	Dilatation of  small vessels of skin.
Skin pale.	Skin red.
Rough skin and goose flesh.	Soft skin.
Sensation of chillness.	Sensation of warmth.
Pulse & respiration rapid.	Pulse & respiration slow.
Perspiration less.	Perspiration increased.

HEAT

Action	Reaction
Vasodilatation of small vessels of skin.	Congestion  in blood vessels.
Skin red.	Skin pale.
Pulse slow.	Pulse rapid.
Perspiration rapid.	Perspiration slow.
Nervous excitation.	Nervous depression.
Muscles excitation.	Muscle depression.

Water therapy can be followed any person at any age. 

* Water is a best diuretic as it can inhibit secretion of anti-diuretic hormone of posterior pituitary. 

* Drink at least 1 to 3 glasses (150 to 450 ml) of water in the early morning. 

* Do not eat anything for 45 minutes after.

* Do not eat anything within 2 hours after breakfast, lunch and dinner.

* Do not eat or drink anything 15 minutes before lunch and dinner.

Water therapy in diseases

WATER	CONDITIONS
Cold water	Atherosclerosis, After alcohol, Bleeding, Diarrhea, Dislocation, Fever, Insomnia, Summer, Syncope, Tachycardia, Vertigo
Warm water	Anhidrotic, Asthma, Bronchitis,  Chillness, Colic,   Constipation, Dysmenorrhea, Eye disorder,  Filariasis, Hypothyroidism, Indigestion, Inflammation, Myalgia, Pain, Paralysis  late stage, Pneumonia, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Urethritis, Winter
Water  intake after meals	Debility, Marasmus
Water intake before meals	Obesity
Water intake with honey or ghee	Obesity
Water intake in between meals	Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Thrombosis,            Urolithiasis

The following list gives the duration of water treatment required to cure.

DISEASE	DURATION
Gastric problems	10  days	Daily..
Constipation	10  days	Daily.
Hypertension	30  days	Daily.
Diabetes mellitus	30  days	Daily.
Arthritis	60  days	3 days only in the first week.
Tuberculosis	90   days	Daily.
Cancer	180   days	Daily.

                                                              

Many of homeopathic mother tinctures like Nux vomica, China, Podophyllum, Taraxacum, Alfalfa, Allium cepa etc. contain Phyto minerals. The mineral water prepared by diluting with these Phyto mineral medicines are helpful in treatment of chronic diseases.