Healing benefits of water

10/20/2024

Water is the healthiest drink. But did you know it can also heal a range of ailments?

While most of us like to rush to a doctor for every big or little problem there are some simple complaints which can be treated at home with just plain water.

Points to keep in mind before starting water therapy:

Any special water is not needed. Simple tap water is all you need.
It can be heated whichever way you want, and can be taken directly from hot water supply that come from the kitchen tap. However adding some cold water to the heated water mysteriously does not benefit in healing so never add cold water to the hot water if you intend to use it for healing purpose.
Hot water doesn't do any damage if always drunk or drunk over a long period of time. In fact, it helps quick digestion and metabolism of food. However, it can build a resistance against cold water in the long run.
It can safely be given to children as well so long as you know the temperature will go down well with them.
It is especially beneficial to elderly and sick people who have a tendency to easily catch cold, cough, body pains due to cold etc.

1. Sour Throat/ over strained throat/ Voice distortion due to cold or coughing

Drink plain hot water just as you would drink hot tea. Works best when drunk first thing in the morning after rising up and last thing before going to bed.

2. Dieting/ Weight reduction

This is decidedly for those who want to shed just 2-5 extra kilos off their body.
Sip slowly really hot water immediately after all your meals. It helps in burning fat content of your food without your exercising.
Drink 1 glass of hot water just before a meal as well for an even better result.

3. Stomach upset due to indigestion/ over eating

Drink hot water as frequently as you can. Its really soothing for upset stomach. You can also drink it during diarrhea for speeding up the stomach's settling down and soothing its irritated lining.

4. Tired eyes

Fill your mouth to the full with water, then sprinkle your each eye with fresh cool water 50 times literally counting from 1-50 so that your each eye gets 50 splashes of water in one sitting. Then you can empty your mouth. When you get comfortable enough with 50 splashes you can increase it to 100.

This therapy actually reduces eye sight weakening.

It is also very beneficial to those people who do a lot of reading, computer work or field job in harsh sunlight.

5. Helps in preventing seasonal colds and/or cold due exposure to cold wind

Drink hot water morning and night and immediately before going out and coming back in. Drinking hot water before before going out and coming back fortifies your body to defend itself against cold like a protective shield.

6. Headache due to cold sharp winds/ drafts/ hot winds

Drink hot water

7. Stomach pain

Sip slowly chilled water as frequently as you can.

8. Heat Stroke

Drink plain water (neither hot nor cold) as frequently as you can.

9. Headache due to stomach-gas, or atmospheric heat/ sun heat

Drink plenty of plain water (neither hot nor cold)

10. Stomach ache due to cold attack/ seasonal cold

Drink hot water several times.

11. Limb pain due to over straining, excess walking or exercise

Shower the affected limb in running hot water and keep increasing water's heat gradually. Do this for at least 20 minutes. Then wipe dry and cover with warm clothes.

12. Stomach bloating ( temporary relief)

Apply hot water bottle on the stomach. You will amazingly look 1-2 inches flatter.

13. Simple eye strain/ eye itching/ mild eye infection

Wash your eyes several times with cool fresh water.

14. Mild Constipation

Drink 1-2 glass of warm or hot water first thing in the morning. It helps in bowel movement.

15. Maintaining odour free, fresh breath

Rinse your mouth with hot water after each eating.

Disclaimer:

Water therapy can help you against mild problems. Please consult your doctor if you have concerns.