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Water and You
Water and You
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1. The Story of water 2. How much water to drink? 3. Why should we take 5-6 liters of water? 4. When to drink water 6. What type of water we are to drink? 7. How to drink 5-6 liters of water a day? 8. Complexity in drinking water 9. Is the water content in juices useful? 10. Present day habit of taking water 12. Intake of water while fasting 13. Why we take more water in summer? 14. Water drinking in summer 15. Water therapy 16. Questions Answers 17. Water cures diseases - Experiences
the body. Every activity in the body is propelled by water. It is the water, which is responsible for two third of activity in the body. Water is the manna of health. The supply of all-important water to the body helps it to perform its duties perfectly maintaining good health. There is no harm to the body even if we skip food once in a day. The food stored in the body comes handy when we skip food. However, if we do not drink water for some time or for a whole day it triggers serious trouble inside. It is wrong to think that if we drink water once it will be stored for a long time and meets the needs of the body. Water is beneficial only when we take it whenever body needs it. As food is emptied from stomach, water is also emptied from the body from time to time. As we fill the empty stomach with food we must also supply water to the body. Man looks down upon the vehicle called the body. He doesnt care for it. We commit the same mistake with regard to food. The foods that our body needs and the foods that we supply to it are entirely different. A better coordination between supply and demand keeps the body under our control. But alas, we supply what we wish rather than what the body needs. It is time we listen to the dictates of the body. Every activity in the body is propelled by water. It is the water, which is responsible for three fourths of activity in the body. Water is the manna of health. The supply of allimportant water to the body helps it to perform its duties perfectly maintaining good health. There is no harm to the body even if we skip food once in a day. The food stored in the body comes handy when we skip food. However, if we do not drink water for some time or for a whole day it triggers serious trouble inside. It is wrong to think that if we drink water once it will be stored for a long time and meets the needs of the body. Water is beneficial only when we take it whenever our body needs it. As food is emptied from stomach, water is also emptied from the body from time to time. As we fill the empty stomach with food we must also supply water to the body. Experimented on Hundreds If the body has to get full benefit of the food we eat, it is possible only through water. The benefit to the body from the higher quantity and expensive food we eat is possible if the water we take is adequate. Nowadays man eats many varieties of food and yet his energy is low. If we reduce food intake by 50 per cent we can work more vigorously and can put in more hours of work. However, it is possible only when we maintain the water ratio. I tried this experiment not only on myself but also on hundreds of others. I observed more energy and ability in all of them even when they put in more hours of labor. They were neither tired nor felt uneasy. Unless we experience it for ourselves we will not know about the benefit of consuming plenty of water. We use manure for the growth of plant. To a unit of manure or fertilizer we put ten units of water. This water absorbs the fertilizer, takes it to roots of the plant, then reaches branches and lastly leaves. Thus fertilizer gives enough strength to the whole plant only when there is sufficient ratio of water. Food and fertilizer may be of different nature, but similar process takes place in the body also. If we are to understand the need for more water we should know as to where this three fourths of water in our body exists, what form it takes, what it does, what is the difficulty the body faces when water level comes down, how much water is spent in the body, what are the likely symptoms when water level is reduced, the relation between kidneys and water, the relation of water to salt etc.
Common man may not grasp the inherent relation between water, cells and blood, which is part of physiology. Hence, let me narrate it here. Water in the body Water occupies 68 per cent of the body. Water is there in and around the cells. The water in the cells is called intra cellular fluid. Extra cellular fluid exists in different parts of the body in various forms. 1. 2. 3. 4. Plasma. Interstitial fluid, which is in between the cells. Cerebrospinal fluid-- fluid in brain and spine. Serous fluid, which is in the outer layers of lungs and peritoneal fluid in the stomach and peritoneum covering the intestines. 5. Synovial fluid-- the fluid in the gaps between joints. 6. Digestive juices. 7. Urine. Extra, Intra Cellular Fluid Now let us also talk about fluid inside the cells. The whole body is the sum total of several cells. The water content in the cells of different parts of the body varies. The water content in the muscles, muscles of heart, brain and lungs is roughly 70 to 80 per cent of the weight of the organs. Liver and skin contain 70 per cent of water and bones 20 per cent. If the body weight of a person is 70 kilograms he carries 43 liters of water. Of this, extra cellular fluid is 11 liters and intra cellular fluid 32 liters. Likewise, a woman whose body weight is 57 kilos has 29 liters of water. Out of this, extra cellular fluid is 8.5 liters and intra cellular fluid 20.5 liters. Now, let us see how the fluids in and around the cells are regulated. Regulation of intra and extra cellular fluid Sodium and potassium balance water level in the extra cellular and intra cellular fluids. It is because of these salts the cells get the energy to pump in and pump out water from the cells. Intra cellular fluid contains less sodium and more of potassium. Sodium=20 mg/ liter Potassium=110 mg./liter As against this, extra cellular fluid contains more sodium and less potassium. Sodium= 143mg./liter Potassium=5mg./liter The thin membrane around the cell will be instrumental in sending water, sodium and potassium in and out of the cells. Through this membrane inflow and outflow is regulated. Relation between salt and water When sodium content in the blood is more, osmotic pressure of blood increases and intestinal fluids enter the blood. At the same time excess salt in blood joins the intra cellular fluid. When salt comes in, the water in the cells is dragged out of the cells.
When cells lose water chemical reactions in the cells is hampered. Cells lose the capacity to purge out waste material. We observe swelling of joints and face in those who consume more salt. The reason is the intra cellular fluid in the blood comes out. This manifests as edema. When there is excess salt in the blood kidneys try to purge it out with frequent urination. Water flow from blood to cells and vice versa is a continuous process. The water we consume is absorbed into blood through intestines. The above illustration shows the process of this absorption. Osmotic pressure is responsible for inflow of water from extra cellular fluid to intra cellular fluid and vice versa. Let us know about osmotic pressure. Osmotic pressure The pressure which helps flow of low-density liquid into high-density liquid when a thin membrane separates them is called Osmotic Pressure. As shown in the above figure if blood is a liquid, the matter in between the cells is also liquid. The walls of micro veins separate these two liquids. Let us see how change of water takes place from blood to extra cellular fluid. Similarly the membrane around the cells is responsible for change of extra cellular and intra cellular fluid. Changes that occur after intake of water We take 1 to 1.5 liters of water in the morning as we think it is beneficial. Many people think that blood becomes thinner if that much of water is taken in the morning. They also think that if excess water is taken pressure of blood decreases, kidneys will have a problem. With this misunderstanding they desist from taking water and also discourage others. But this is not true. It has been scientifically proved that there is no harm as such by taking more water. An extract from Samson Wrights Applied physiology, published by Oxford University Press, pp 35, is reproduced here for the reference of those who want to know about it. REGULATION OF WATER BALANCE AND COMPOSITION OF BODY FLUIDS BY THE KIDNEY Water Dieresis If 1-2 liters of water is drunk, particularly on an empty stomach, absorption takes place rapidly from the intestines. The passage of water into the blood slightly dilutes the plasma. NORMAL [K] = 150mEq/ltrs mEQ/LTRS 30 ltrs 15 ltrs [N+] = 150 mEq/ltrs Drink 2 liters of water EQUILIBRIUM [K+]=143.8 31.3 LTRS 15.7 ltrs [Na+] =143.8 mEq/ltrs
Fig 2: Changes in ICF and ECF produced by drinking 2 liters of water and decreases its crystalloid o.p. by about 3 per cent. (i.e., corresponding to decrease of concentration of about 10 milliosmoles per liter) this plasma volume increases slightly. These changes are small because this excess water is distributed throughout 50 liters of body water, and the kidneys increase the loss of fluid in urine. Body fluid changes The trivial dilution of the plasma proteins decreases their osmotic pressure to a negligible extent (e.g. from 25 mm. to 24 mm. Hg); likewise no significant rise occurs in the capillary blood pressure. The flow of water out of the blood vessels is the result of decreased crystalloid o.p. of the plasma. The crystalloid o.p. of the interstitial fluid is higher than the reduced o.p. of the plasma; water therefore passes from plasma into the interstitial spaces. (Electrolytes simultaneously diffuse in the other direction, i.e., from the interstitial fluid into the plasma, but the rate of movement of water in the opposite direction is faster and more important. At equilibrium the volume of both plasma and interstitial fluid is increased and both fluids, which together comprise the ECF, have an identical but lower crystalloid o.p.) The balance that is normally maintained between intra and extra cellular fluid is disturbed, and owing to the fall in crystalloid o.p. of the ECF, fluid enters the cells. Finally the ingested water is distributed equally throughout the body water and all the body fluids have a slightly lower crystalloid o.p. If there were no renal responses and if the 2 liters of water ingested were to be stored in the 45 liters of body water the crystalloid o.p. would fall by only 4.4 per cent. Renal changes A renal response occurs after a latent period of 15-30 minutes [Fig. 3.]; the flow of urine rises (from the resting value of 50 ml. Per hr.) to its peak usually within an hour and a half when a maximum excretory rate of 1300 ml. Per hr. (22ml. Per min.) may be attained; the dieresis declines and is usually over in 3 hours by which time the excess urinary output has about equaled the excess fluid intake. As the volume of urine increases, its specific gravity falls, e.g., to 1001; there may be a slight total increased excretion of NaCI and urea during the dieresis although the percentage concentration of these substances is, of course, very low. This initial washing out of solids is compensated for by a lessened rate of excretion after the diuresis is over. The point to emphasise however is, the kidney responds selectively by an enormous increase in water output with little associated loss of solids. There are no changes in renal dynamics. There is no increase in renal blood flow; there is no increase in G.F.R. unless the urinary output of 900 ml. Per hour (=15 ml. Per minute) means that, of every 130 ml. Of glomerular filtrate although 16 ml., as usual, reach the distal tubule per minute, 15 ml. are allowed to escape in the urine (compared to 1 ml. as normally) The level of diuresis is of the same order of magnitude as that seen in clinical diabetes insipidus and likewise due to lack of ADH. The dilution of the plasma crystalloids switches off the hypothalamicohypophyseal mechanism responsible for ADH secretion. It will be noted that the dilution of the plasma precedes the onset of
diuresis. During this period it may be supposed that the circulating ADH is being destroyed and that no fresh ADH is being secreted; as the blood ADH level falls and diuresis sets in. Now let us see why there is no harm even if excess water is taken. When we take one or two liters of water on empty stomach it is absorbed by the intestines and stomach within minutes. The water so absorbed by intestines reaches blood. With this plasma is slightly diluted. Even then there is no remarkable change in the osmotic pressure of plasma. Osmotic pressure of plasma comes down to 24 mm Hg from 25 mm Hg. The quantity of blood increases slightly. The changes in the blood after excess water is taken are negligible. Because the water we take mixes up with the 43 liters of water in our body and is dispersed all through the body. There is no change in capillary blood pressure either. Water from the blood flows into intra cellular fluid when osmotic pressure of blood is decreased, the reason being the osmotic pressure in the intra cellular fluid is more than the osmotic pressure of the blood. Now we know that how water flows from the blood to extra cellular fluid. Let us know about the inflow of water from extra cellular fluid to intra cellular fluid. As water flows from blood to extra cellular fluid, sodium and potassium enter into blood. When sodium and potassium enter blood the osmotic pressure in the cells is reduced. Since the osmotic pressure in the cells is more than the intra cellular fluid enters the cells. In this way the water we consume enters all the cells of the body equally. Now, let us see how kidneys are effected by the excess water we take. Changes in the kidney when 2 liters of water is taken on empty stomach Kidneys produce 50 ml. of urine per hour in a healthy person. The outer limit of the urine the kidneys can produce is 1300 ml. When this limit is reached production decreases. Likewise when we take more water 1300 ml. urine is produced in one or one and half hours time. There is neither change in the working of kidneys nor in their efficiency or in the percentage of blood, which enters kidneys, or the filtering capacity of the kidneys altered. When urine is produced in more quantity the amount of sodium chloride and urea slightly increase. No material, which is useful to the body, goes out. Reason for excess urination Generally while filtering the blood kidneys absorb the necessary water and discharge excess water in the form of urine. When we take more water the filtered water is not absorbed again. So, that excess water goes out in the form of urine. Therefore, our kidneys have the great capability to retain water that is necessary and discharge the excess water. We learnt that excess water is useful to the body and there is no harm whatsoever. Now let us talk about the harm to the body when there is less amount of water.
Changes that occur with less water Everyday water from the body is expelled through urine, sweat through skin and breathing. Let us see what amount of water goes out through these forms. 1. 1 to 1.5 liters of water goes out through kidneys in the form of urine. 2. Roughly 600 to 800 ml. of water goes out through skin by way of sweat, some of it visible and some of it is invisible. When sweating is more daily two liters of water goes out. 3. 400 to 500 ml. of water goes out from lungs while we exhale. 4. 100 ml. of water is discharged through ablution. Hence, we have to replenish the water that is lost every day. Some times, when we suffer from loose bowels and vomiting more water is lost. If the lost water is not replenished immediately it may lead to complications. When the water level in the body reduces, the extra cellular fluid also reduces resulting in increase in osmotic pressure. Then intra cellular fluid is drawn into extra cellular fluid. Cells, which lost water, would contract. With this the chemical reaction of the cells is affected. The food taken by cells is not converted into energy. Salts like sodium and potassium go out. Quantity of urine also comes down. When water level in the body is reduced most important electrolytes are also lost. Changes in kidneys 1. There is no change of blood flow to kidneys. 2. Water percentage in the filtered blood by kidneys is reduced. 3. Quantity of urine decreases. 4. Urea, uric acid, creatine, phosphates, waste material-containing nitrogen accumulate in blood. 5. Unless urine is discharged these waste material are not purged out. Problems with reduction of water level in the body: We go thirsty and become weak; skin is dry and loses elasticity; eyes dry up. Kidneys discharge their duty properly only if water is taken aplenty. They can purify the blood properly. I heard a specialist in nephrology on television saying that we should take at least four liters of water a day if kidneys are to function efficiently. He also said that nothing helps kidneys better as water does. I have written all this to explain scientifically as what water does to cells. Many people do not understand all these things. Some cannot understand these things unless they are written in detail. In this chapter I tried to explain that there is no harm in taking plenty of water either once in a day or several times a day. When we know the important role played by water in the body we try to consume abundant water. If one knows this he will not look down upon water. In the ensuing chapters we shall read about how much water is to be consumed, how it is to be taken and when it is to be taken.
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If we say that one third of food and two third of water how many liters of water is necessary? We need food and water every day according to the physical labor we put in. The people who have to do physically exert need more food. The people whose physical labor is less need less food. How do we decide the quantity of food and water? Basing on the intake of food or intake of water? Since all of us like eating let us first decide the quantity of food and then decide the quantity of water. The amount food intake differs from man to man. The simple answer is two times more water than the amount of food. Right from a teenager of 15 years to a man who is 50 or 60 years normally takes about 2 kilos of food in course of the day. So five to six liters of water would do. Those who put in more physical labor usually consume 2.5 to 3 kilos of food. Such people should take 7.8 liters of water. If we eat more the waste material produced in the body increases. It comes out along with water easily. We have been consuming about 2 to 3 kilos of food but not drinking more water because we did not know about it. Some take 2, 3 glasses of water, some others take 4 glasses and yet others take two or three liters. More food and less water! With less water inside, the waste matter gets solidified and does not move easily. Stagnation leads to disease. In the beginning it is manifested in the form of some ailment and finally it becomes chronic. If the ratio of water intake is proper the body purges out waste material and keeps itself clean. According to the property of the body let us start taking 5,6 liters of water. Out of this, 2.5 liters of water is necessary for the body and the rest of it will be used to keep clean the 68% of water which body contains. Now let us start increasing water consumption in the next one or two months while taking the usual quantity of food. You would certainly notice the change and feel better. Then you decide yourself whether to take more water or discontinue. It is the body that shows the result. It is time to make few more changes in our habits. Ask people around you to take water before eating breakfast, lunch or dinner. Instead of asking people at the dining table to have some more servings suggest them to take more water. Offer water to your guests instead of sodas or coffee or tea and let them know the benefits of taking 5,6 liters of a day.
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periodicals say that plenty of water has to be taken but they do not tell us how, how much and when. We have to drink 5-6 liters of water to meet the requirements of body and to keep the insides of body clean. It is better if we know the constitution of body before doing it. Functions of body The day is divided into day and night, each comprising of 12 hours. Day has light and it is dark during night. The creatures, which move around during the day, take rest in night. Those creatures that move around and eat during night take rest during day. Man does it in reverse. This is the timetable set by nature for man and accordingly functions of his body are determined. If we follow these rules of the nature our body functions normally. Any deviation will result in diseases to the body. Bodys two functions 1.Day duty of the body 2. Night duty of the body: These two duties are different. Body has to discharge these two functions every day. Body would be healthy only when it discharges its functions separately. If these duties are interchanged the body loses health and life expectancy is reduced. It suffers from diseases. 1. Day duty: The body discharges two types of functions during day. The first is to digest food, transport this digested food to cells, turn it into energy and move the waste material to excretory system. The second duty is to produce millions of new cells in the body in place of millions of those cells, which die every day. If these two functions are to be discharged perfectly it needs ample water. Digestive juices can be produced only when we take needed water. Digested food mixes with blood only when lot of water is there and then only food reaches cells. If water is available in right proportion the food in cells is converted into energy. All these functions need water. If these functions are discharged properly water has to be consumed in right quantity and proportion. There is no use if we take water as and when we wish. 2. Night duty: The body discharges two types of functions during night. The first the waste material, produced during day through consumption of food, is purged to a certain extent through excretory system in the form of fasces, urine, sweat and carbon dioxide during the day. The cells purge the remaining waste material during night. The second - Many cells in our body get diseased everyday. The body repairs them. Likewise, the body protects us from injuries, wounds and ill health. If the body has to purge the waste material through the four forms, which move during night, they have to be dissolved in water. If sufficient water is not taken the waste material is not dissolved and it dries up inside the body. Body can repair itself only when air and water are available. If the body has to function during night, it needs sufficient water, that too at right time. Five or six liters of water has to be available to the body to enable it to discharge its duty during day and separately. Water to be taken on empty stomach
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To purge the waste material released during day and clean the system this water is helpful. Though the body cleans and repairs itself during night we cannot get up and take water. The water taken in the morning before eating anything can be called water on empty stomach. If we take 2.5 to 3 liters of water on empty stomach the waste material from the body purges completely and keeps the body healthy. Water to be taken during day This is needed in view of the day duty. The water taken after breakfast till 6 or 7 pm comes under this category. Out of five or six liters of water 2.5 liters to 3 liters is spent for night duty. The remaining 2.5 to 3 liters of water is to be allotted to empty stomach, which is assigned to day duty. It is imperative for the body to discharge these two duties. If these two duties are to be discharged properly we have to divide the intake into two parts. If we feel that we have taken enough water in the morning, day duty may be hampered. Similarly if you take water in the day and stop taking in the morning the waste material which has to be discharged during night remains in the body and we may land in trouble. We should allow the body to discharge its duties during night and day. It is enough, if you supply water on time and the body looks after itself. However, if you are lazy or feel it burdensome to drink water, maintaining good health becomes difficult. When we do not follow the nature of the body life itself becomes a waste. There is no other easy way to good health in the world.
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demands water through thirst. We feel thirsty on two occasions. First: The body needs water to meet its requirements. This is natural thirst. Second: The thirst to digest various tasty foods, which is unnatural. For the animals and human beings thirst is the same when they consume natural foods. That is the first type of thirst. The second type is special when we take salt, oil etc. Unless we know in detail about these two types we will not be able to know when to take water. We will also know if the thirst we quenched is proper or not. Natural thirst and its qualities Natural thirst will be there for those who take natural foods. We are not thirsty in between if we take natural foods like fruits, vegetables, roots etc. When we eat raw vegetables also we are not thirsty even if we are used to taking water while eating food. Food itself tells you when to take water. After the food is digested you feel thirsty. This is the law of nature. Hence, no creature takes water while eating. Likewise, if we take uncooked food without salt and oil we wont be thirsty. We are thirsty when the cells in our body need water. This is natural and healthy. Our body contains several millions of cells. All the important chemical reactions that occur in our body take place only in these cells. There is lot of water in and around cells. The cells continuously need water. It is with the help of air and water food turns into energy and waste material gets burnt. When the water level in the cells decreases cells send signals through nerves to hypothalamus gland of the mind, which is the centre for maintaining the ratio of water. When the water level in the cells decreases this center is stimulated and we are thirsty. As the water level goes down, production of saliva also comes down and our mouth dries up. The receptors beneath the mucus membrane in the mouth also receive these signals. Then we feel the urge to drink water. As the water level in cells decreases mouth does not dry up simultaneously. However, any delay triggers these symptoms. Even if there are no such symptoms we have to drink water. When the water we drink reaches blood and then cells through stomach and intestines the need for water is met. When the cells receive the required water immediately, they discharge their duties properly. If the water reaches cells within 20-25 minutes their thirst is quenched. If the water we take is to reach blood through stomach and intestines, the stomach has to be empty. The thirst of the cells is quenched when the stomach is empty. What is vital is - we should drink water only when stomach is empty and not when it is full with food. Let us examine why thirst is not quenched when stomach is full. Assume cells feel thirsty when stomach is full and brain sends a signal to take water and you obey it. Water reaches the stomach. Since there is food in the stomach water mixes with food. The water mixed with food has to remain in intestines till it is digested. When water is mixed with food it cannot go into blood from stomach and intestines. The time taken to digest food depends on the type of food. Approximately it may take 2 to 4 hours. The water we take to quench the thirst of cells, enters blood and then into cells in about 2 to 4 hours. It means the water taken when thirst reaches cells only after three or four hours. Till then the requirement of water of cells is not met.
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In the meantime cells face the same difficulty as we take food after three or four hours of being hungry. Hunger can be suppressed but not thirst. This is the law of nature and the nature of body too. Whoever feels thirsty when stomach is empty, it means that he is behaving naturally and leading a natural life. Those who feel thirsty even when the stomach is full, it means they are leading a life which is against nature. We should find out the reasons for unnatural thirst and correct them. Many people tend to argue that as they are thirsty while eating it is natural thirst. To know why this kind of thirst is not natural we should know about the nature of unnatural thirst. Unnatural thirst When we eat foods that are against the nature, we experience untimely thirst. It is said that when one commits a mistake he has to continue with the second one also. It is also said that if we lie once we have to lie again. Likewise, if we take food, which is against nature, we have to take water in an unnatural way. It is the law of nature that water is not to be taken while eating. It is the quality of such food that forces us to take water while eating and after. This food does not refrain you from not taking water. Let us know about the reasons for feeling thirsty while eating. The level of thirst depends upon the amount of salt, oil and ghee in the food. There is a basis for this. 100 ml. of water is required to digest one gram of salt. Oil and ghee also require water to digest. When stomach is filled with oil, salt and ghee it demands water to start the process of digestion. This is the reason for being thirsty while eating and immediately after. Let us observe what happens if the amount of salt, oil and ghee are more. For example, we eat heavily when we feast. We fill the stomach leaving no space for water. More water is necessary to digest this excess salt and oil. Mind gets signals for water. Brain orders to take more water, mouth refuses and stomach indicates that there is no space. Yet we are thirsty. As there is no space we take water by force. Any amount of water does not quench our thirst. We can neither drink water nor bear the thirst. As the water taken while eating does not help digestion it can be called unnatural. Those who consume salt and oil experience this unnatural thirst. If we change our habits then we can have natural thirst. Natural thirst is a step towards good health. When salt is in excess around cells Every cell in our body has inner and outer parts. Salt is deposited outside the cell. Those who take only fruits, vegetables, nuts or cooked food without salt have enough salt necessary for the body. Salt is deposited around the cells in those who take a little or more salt. Thirst and the salt deposited around the cells have a close relationship. Those who take natural foods and desist from salt dont experience unnatural thirst. Let us see why people who take salt are thirstier. Water is drawn towards wherever there is salt. The excess salt we take goes out of the intestines and get deposited around the cells. The salt deposited around the cells draws water from the cells. The water level in the cells comes down all of a sudden. This happens in all the cells of the body. When water in the cells decreases chemical process in them is hampered. To rectify the situation cells send signals to brain to replenish water. We receive signals from the brain in the form of thirst. When we experience such thirst mouth dries up. We feel restless till water is taken. We feel extremely thirsty.
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When we take salty food we feel thirsty while it is digested and also when that salt is deposited outside the cells for some hours. If we take salt once, twice we feel thirsty. Whatever we eat it contains salt. We go on eating something or the other five or six times a day. Because of it we must feel thirsty 10 or 12 times a day and take water as many times. Healthy body should demand water accordingly. Since we go on eating something or the other we do not feel so thirsty. Wrong choice of food sends wrong signals only.
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everybody is busy. There is no time even to eat peacefully. Everybody finishes meal in 5-10 minutes and rushes out. What will be consequence of such hurried eating? a) By gulping the food without chewing it becomes difficult for it to go down the food pipe easily. To overcome this we reach for a glass of water. When we eat fried food or pickles they some times get obstructed or induce hiccups. To avoid hiccups we take water. Some people eat food while strayed in thoughts or watching television or reading newspaper or talking to family members. Since the concentration is not on the food it leads to obstruction in throat causing belching. To stop it we drink water. These are the common mistakes we commit and we pass them on to our children too. b) When we chew food thoroughly required saliva is produced and it moves into stomach easily without any obstruction. The saliva substitutes the function of water though it is different from water. Saliva contains 98 percent water and 2 percent digestive enzymes. Saliva helps in proper digestion of food. When we drink water while eating less saliva is produced. This is the second disadvantage. Due to reduction in saliva and more water in food, digestive process is hampered. There is no way out but to commit a second mistake. The first takes place in the mouth and the second in stomach. If we chew food properly, mix it with saliva and concentrate on eating it goes into stomach easily. The digestion is not only easy but also complete. 2. The relationship between digestion and water When food reaches stomach for second stage of digestion, gastric juice, the digestive liquid, is produced there. It contains the powerful hydrochloric acid. This is the most important acid that helps in digestion. Along with it there are also other enzymes. All of them complete the process of digestion. Hydrochloric acid kills certain harmful bacteria in the food. Food is digested in two hours when this acid is in concentrated form. Its strength is reduced when water mixes with it. Let us see what is lost when we drink water while eating. a) Acids weaken: The powerful acids when mixed with water become mild and lose their potency. The mild acid fails to digest food as effectively as the strong one. The stomach is forced to produce double the amount of acid to digest food. When these acids are produced in more quantity we experience burning sensation and ulcers are formed. The stomach gets habituated to produce excess acids. b) Non-digestion of food: When we drink water while eating it goes into stomach along with food. It obstructs digestive juices from reaching food directly. The food breaks into small pieces with the help of digestive juices and takes the form of semiliquid. However, when we take water while eating it breaks food into pieces but cannot digest it completely. The process of digestion takes more time. The weight of the water is also more and natural movements of stomach slowdown. This is also one of the reasons for delay in digestion. With this the food, which has to digest in one hour takes two hours and so on. It means the digestion process is taking double the time. Still it is not digested completely. This undigested food enters small intestines. c) Sagging stomach: Generally two glasses of water take 15 minutes to mix in blood. However, when we take water along with food it remains in the stomach till the food takes the form of liquid after digestion. It may take two to four hours. The
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stomach, which bears the weight of food and water, sags. As food and water remain in the stomach for such a long time the food is fermented. This is the reason for belching. Belly protrudes to some extent even among lean people. d) Heaviness in stomach: As the water and food remain in the stomach for a long period food gets fermented and gases are produced. Everyone wishes to have a stomach full of food. Because of mistakes committed while eating, one or two glasses of water also enter the stomach that is already filled with food. The stomach becomes a tight compartment. The heavy stomach puts pressure on the lower part of lungs and the lungs contract by 20-30 per cent. Less air goes into lungs causing uneasiness. The diaphragm, which is an important part in breathing process, undergoes pressure and its movements are restricted. Likewise, the muscles of stomach, which help respiration, lose their capacity to expand and contract. This uneasiness continues for 2-3 hours. There is no space left in stomach. Gases are produced in stomach, which is filled with food and water. These gases that can neither move up or down push the stomach forward. This results in heaviness in stomach, uneasiness and restlessness. Sometimes this may also lead to chest pain, which is often mistaken for heart pain. e) Drowsiness: The oxygen we inhale to a large extent reaches stomach and helps digestion. As long as this oxygen is in stomach we feel drowsy. As the food remains in stomach for a long period the lungs receive less oxygen and we become dull, drowsy and weak. That is the reason why some people go for a nap. Some others sleep a while in sitting posture. School children and employees in offices often resort to this. If we eat food without drinking water there wont be any heaviness. Food is digested quickly. 3. The relationship between digestion in intestines and water: The food digested in two stages partially reaches small intestines. The food when digested completely in this part is absorbed by intestines in the form of semi-juice. When food is taken along with water only partially digested goes into small intestines. The proteins and fat in the food are digested to some extent in the stomach. To digest the rest, some digestive juices are produced at the junction where the small intestines join the stomach. Since in it is not digested properly more digestive juices are produced in the small intestines. The movements in small intestines are responsible for digestion. Here the food is pounded well, turns into liquid form and moves forward. When there is water these movements are restricted. In this way the process of digestion in the small intestines is also delayed as in the stomach. The intestines absorb the food that is not digested properly. As the food remains in the intestines along with water the food gets fermented and gases are produced. The intestines as such have some amount of gas in them. With the movements in intestines gas tries to come out. We can also hear some sounds. Two hours after we take food, the digested food is ready to mix in blood. It is more beneficial if we drink water now. If water is drunk during this period it mixes well with digested food and easily absorbed into blood. When the food is not digested properly body absorbs the juices that are not digested completely. Millions of cells die and millions of new cells are formed in the body. The formation of new cells depends on the energy and essence of the food we eat. When the food is not digested properly intestines cannot absorb its full benefit. Almost 50 percent of the essence of the food we eat is purged out. The food we take initially becomes powder and then juice-like. That juice is absorbed into blood and cells and body receives energy. If the food does not become powder and juice we
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feel weak. The cells are healthy and have long life only when they receive properly digested food and nutrients.
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1.) Which water is the best: Air has life-giving power. Water takes the second place. We imbibe this vital power from water that gives more energy, health and immunity. If the water is exposed to sunlight it is all the more beneficial. The sunlight rectifies the maladies and gives energy to water as boiled water eradicates bacteria.
2.) Sterilized and filtered water: Most of the people in cities drink only sterilized and filtered water. However, they lack immunity that is found in working people. Though they store their food in hot packs, keep utensils mirror clean, eat more fruit, wash vegetables thoroughly, take sterilized water and protect themselves from dust they are not successful in warding off diseases like infections and fevers mainly because their immunity system is at the lowest ebb. There is nothing wrong in drinking sterilized water and bottled mineral water. But they have to carry them wherever they go. When such water is not available and if forced to drink normal water they immediately suffer from cold, throat pain, fever and dysentery etc. as their immunity system is weak. Remember that if you drink sterilized water you have to drink the same type of water always. In those who consume any type of water a defense mechanism develops in their body to fight out the maladies. Anti- bodies develop in our body to fight diseases. They are always on guard to attack and kill harmful bacteria. It is always better to continue to drink the same water we are used to. If the system of nature cure is followed even those who are used to sterilized water can drink any type of water. The immunity system is strengthened. 3.) Which water container is better: We store water in containers. Since the containers also have some influence on the water stored our elders have given importance even to the containers. a). Earthen container: Storing water in an earthen pot is the best method. Water and earth are always together. Our body becomes cold, as the sun grows hot. This is the nature of the body. Likewise, the pot transfers the coolness to water depending upon the hot climate. This is the special quality of the pot that no other container has. Water from a pot can be used during summer.
b) Copper pot: After earthen pot copper pot is better. If water is stored in a copper vessel for 10-12 hours the good quality of copper vessel is transferred to water. Our body also contains certain percentage of copper. If one can afford copper vessel it can be used during rainy and winter seasons also.
c) Glass vessel: If water is stored in glass vessel there is no harm and there is no benefit either. Water in earthen pot and copper vessel may smell. Water gets the
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smell of the material of the container with which it is made. Glass doesnt carry any smell. However, it may not be possible to store water in glass wear every day. Some people fill water in glass vessel and use. They feel that sunrays will have a natural impact if water is stored in green or blue vessel.
d) Stainless steel vessel: If no other vessel is available it is the best choice. It can be used in winter and rainy season also.
e) Aluminum vessel: Water should neither be stored nor used from an aluminum vessel. The Aluminum mixes with water, goes into our intestines and body and leads to various diseases. Drinking water should not be stored in it.
f) Plastic vessel: If we store water in plastic containers it will have the smell of plastic. The impact of various chemicals used to produce is acquired by water. But now-a-days plastic bottles are more in use.
4) How warm-water to be taken? : Warm water is not sterilized and cooled. It is heated till it becomes warm and taken instantly. Some people cannot drink water from earthen or copper vessels. Such people drink warm water and get instant results. There is no harm even if 5-6 liters of warm water is taken. Let us see who needs warm water.
1) Those suffering from cold: Those who suffer from chronic colds, sneeze frequently and those whose nostrils are blocked can take 5-6 liters of warm water. It will give them relief. The warmth of the water eases their difficulty. Those who cannot take warm water continuously can take 2.5-3 liters of warm water in the morning.
2) Those who suffer from cough: If one coughs it means that phlegm is deposited in the lungs. If warm water is taken the phlegm comes out easily. Some have throat irritation because of cough. Even this pain is cured with warm water.
3) Those who are asthmatic and have allergies: Such people should take warm water every day so that breathing becomes easy. The soreness of the throat comes down. Uneasiness would also decrease.
4) Those who have acidity and ulcers: They suffer from burning sensation in
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stomach and excess acid is produced. Warm water works as an antidote to acids. Acidity can be completely cured with warm water. As acids disappear ulcers get healed. All those above mentioned might take warm water if it is possible. Otherwise they should take at least 2.5-3 liters in the morning. Once they overcome the problems they can come back to normal water. 5) Why fridge water is not to be taken? : Excess cold or excess heat is harmful to the body. Water loses action and reaction with these excesses. Blood flows faster only when water possesses these qualities. If excessively cold or hot substance goes into stomach the digestion process is delayed until it becomes normal. For example when we eat ice cream its temperature is in minus degrees. So such of cold material goes into the body, which maintains 37 degrees of temperature. Since the temperature of ice is at such a low level the digestive system tries to increase its temperature. It means the digestion of ice cream does not start before half an hour. Same is the case with fridge water. These days every household has a refrigerator. During summer some even drink water stored in deep fridge. When such water is taken gums and teeth bear the brunt. It is the mouth that decides what is good or what is bad for stomach and intestines. If that coldness is bad for mouth then think of the difficulty the stomach has to face. Fridge water has 7-8 degrees of temperature. Digestive system needs 20 minutes to bring it to body temperature. The difference between heating the refrigerated milk and fresh milk and warming up refrigerated water is the same. When stomach contracts because of excessive coldness, cleaning process does not start till it goes back to normal temperature. Tonsils in throat get infected easily with fridge water. Formation of phlegm increases. Asthma, allergy, sinusitis, cough and burning sensation in stomach can never be cured if fridge water is taken. We can be healthy if we give normal water to the body, which is natural. If one takes refrigerated food rarely he immediately faces problem.
There is no difficulty if we take any water available and get accustomed. Type of water is not the issue. It is the quantity that is important. It is always better to take normal water. It does not matter how we purify water. The level of immunity counts. Let us remember it is the immunity, which protects us but not the purified of water.
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Let us drink 5-6 liters of water dividing it into two parts: 1) On empty stomach 2) During the day. 1) Water to be taken on empty stomach (immediately after we wake up) This is the first dose of water we take before we take breakfast. During this period we have to take 2.5 to 3 liters of water. This can be taken in installments within 2-3 hours. If wake up late we may not find time to take this much of water. That is why it is better to get up early in the morning. Some people get up between 3-4 A.M. The process of taking water can start as soon as we get up from bed. Some people need to urinate immediately after getting up. Then can start taking water after urinating. Some others may have an urgent urge to ablate immediately after getting up. This is a good habit. However, number of such people is very low. They can start taking water after attending to nature call. First installment: We should drink 1 1 liter of water as soon as we get up and then brush the teeth. Those who find it difficult to drink one liter of water at a stretch can take half a liter and the rest after 5-6 minutes. It can be taken at one go also. After drinking water without attending to any other work, concentrate on intestines; move around for 10-15 minutes and movement in intestines starts. If we do not think of any other thing the nerves in intestines relax. In addition to this, pressure of 1-1.5 liters of water, acts upon intestines, which are holding the fasces. Under the weight of stomach the fasces are pushed forward. The concentration on the intestines and the pressure of the stomach together make the fasces move. Instead of rushing to toilet immediately move around for a little while and then enter the toilet. Ablution is easy and complete. Ablating after breakfast or lunch is not a good habit. Unless you attend to nature calls you should not do anything else. After ablution you may shave or brush your teeth. The water we take goes into blood after 20-25 minutes. Then you can go for physical exercise. Remember another point here. Suppose if we take a glass or two of water intermittently. Even that water goes into blood and does the purification job. However, it has only one advantage. It can only purify urine. When you take one or one and a half liters of water it has two advantages. With the pressure of water the waste material is purged out. The second benefit is it purifies urine also. It means we have double the advantage, like two birds at one shot. The first installment of water goes into blood and the cells and soaks overnight the waste material, which has moved due to the excretion process. If we do some physical exercise the waste material is stirred well. If water soaks the physical exercise moves it.
Second installment: Those who do physical exercise can take second installment of water and those who attend to household duties can take second installment of water, 45-60 minutes after first installment. If necessary, take some more time. Like
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in the first installment as much water as possible can be taken. After that, concentrate again on the intestines and move around for 10 or 15 minutes. Some doubt that, when they already have an ablation where is the scope for another. Our intestines, which store fasces is about one and a half meters. In the first installment only the fasces stored comes out. Double to that is still there. We do not think about it, as we are not aware of. It takes half an hour to move the remaining fasces. It means the second installment is ready half an hour after you ablate the first. The delay is on our part. For some people second installment is much forceful and more in liquid form. For some it may take some more days to ablate for the second time. Some feel perturbed when the fasces in the second installment are watery thinking they are having dysentery. Others feel they are weakened if water goes along with the fasces. Some of the first installment of water some enters the intestines. The second time also same thing happens. The water taken in two installments soaks and makes it soft and everything comes out along with water. Only some of the water comes out but there is no harm. Instead, if you take small quantity of water it does not enter the intestines. Let us illustrate this. When we take more water some of it goes into the stomach and small intestines and some of it to the large intestines, which store fasces, and that water comes out.
Some people cannot ablate even if they take second installment of water. No need to worry. Since there is constipation the intestines may not listen to us. When fasces do not move even after the intake of second installment of water it is better for them to take enema with warm water for few days. After taking second installment of water and ablation you can take bath.
Third installment: Those who take 2.5-3 liters of water in two installments need not take third installment. Those who take a liter of water in first installment and another in second installment can think about third ablation after taking third installment of water. If it is done it is all right. Or else leave it at that. If it is not convenient you may skip third installment of water.
Those who are overweight, suffer from constipation, have stones in kidneys, suffer from chronic diseases and emit bad body smell have to take another liter of water even after consuming 3 liters of water in two installments. Those who suffer from the above mentioned difficulties should take 4 liters of water in the morning itself for 4-5 months. Those who take 4 liters of water may take it in three hours duration. If 4 liters of water is taken in two hours duration, some may feel it heavy. Such people can have give gap.
It is better if we finish this water intake in the morning by 7 or 7.30 A.M. We will be able to urinate completely by 9 or 9.30 A.M. Those who have to go to office or attend
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to business will have completed urination by this time. Those who have to leave early can start taking water a bit early.
The water taken on empty stomach will rectify the loopholes in the repair of the system, and purge out the leftover waste material in the form of fasces, urine and sweat. The water taken on empty stomach will cleanse the cells and 5-6 liters of blood internally as bathing cleanses the external body. So far we have cleaned only the external body. Now the internal body will be cleansed. As all other creatures keep their internal body clean they do not take bath. However, the man cleans up the body outwardly and leaves the internal body. Any amount of cleaning externally will not help. That is why whatever may be the amount of soap, talcum powders, creams that we apply, the bad smell returns just after an hour. You have learnt cleansing of internal parts. No matter even if you do not take bath. If you can cleanse the inner body in this way there wont be any need to buy talcum powders, pastes, creams and perfumes. This is the way of cleaning the 68% of water content in our body everyday. It is only the water taken on empty stomach that cleanses but not the water, which is taken during the day.
Note: 1. Those who suffer from cold, allergy, sinusitis, sneezing, acidity and ulcers better they take warm water on empty stomach. 2. After the intake of water, 20 to 30 minutes gap is to be given before eating some thing.
2) Taking water during the day: We eat something or the other during the day. The water we take is useful to digest, transport the digested food, and turn it into energy apart from discharging two more duties. The work we attend to generates heat in the muscles. Water is needed to cool the muscles. It is hot during day. If we have to protect our body and skin from the sun there should be water in the body always. To discharge these two duties we have to supply water to the body in time. Water needed during day is about 2.5 to 3 liters. Let us know about how and when this water is to be taken. Let us also remember that we should take these 2.5 to 3 liters of water when the stomach is empty but not while we eat.
Fourth installment: It can be taken two hours after breakfast. By this time breakfast becomes like flour and completely digested. The water we take at this time mixes up with that flour and turns it into juice form. Fourth installment of water of about a liter need not be taken at a time because there is no need to ablate. It can be taken in small quantities. First time one or two glasses of water can be taken and another glass or two with an interval of half an hour or one hour. In this way between breakfast and half an hour before lunch, a liter of water can be taken. If
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you so wish even one and a half liters water can also be taken. Go for lunch after thirty minutes.
The fourth installment of water protects us from sun and maintains the water level in the body. When there is enough water in the glands and blood, saliva, digestive juices in the stomach and intestines will be produced sufficiently. Since digestive juices contain lot of water, if the water level in the blood is less production of digestive juices before meal will also be less. It means the fourth installment of water will qualify us to take food.
Fifth installment: Two hours after lunch fifth installment of water can be taken. One liter of water is enough in this installment. Two hours after lunch food is digested. However, digestion process in the small intestines goes on. So if we take one liter water it may be heavy. Hence, it can be divided into installments. If we take water in this way that water will help the digested food to mix up with blood. Then, it reaches cells. During the day we will be busy. The fifth installment of water protects the body from heat generated because of work we do and the sun. If you wish to take coconut water or buttermilk, they can also be taken, only after half an hour after taking water and the quantity of the water can also be reduced.
Sixth installment: We should consume this installment between 5.30 and 6.30 P.M. The stomach should be empty when we take this installment. If water is taken after 6.30 P.M we have to urinate by 10-11 P.M. If you do not want the sleep to be disturbed, better finish off water consumption before 6.30 P.M. Those who have problem with prostrate gland urinate frequently during night and the aged should take the sixth installment before 5.30 pm. If this one-liter of water is taken in a single dose and concentrate on the intestines most of the people can ablate. This ablation is that of the breakfast. However, only those who have ablated twice in the morning can ablate the waste material that is the result of breakfast. Those who have ablated only once in the morning will be able to ablate in the evening. Any way, we are not bothered about its source. Purging it out is important. It is better to take food after 30 minutes of drinking water. If we take dinner, that too by 7 P.M, it will be digested by the time we go to bed. When food is digested stomach and intestines find rest. Then, the body resumes the duty of cleaning and repairing. If you take late dinner there wont be any time for this process. It may cause diseases. Two hours after dinner one glass or half a glass of water can be taken. That much water is sufficient to carry the digested food into blood. If you take more water urination problem may arise. Many people urinate between 2-3 am. During that time mouth dries up and body is busy in repair and cleaning activity. If you get up at that time taking a glass or two of water is good. If you feel it is inconvenient take it after you get up. There is no need to get up and take water.
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If the urine is not yellowish but light it is a sign for health. Extra urination means more discharge of waste material. Generally in the morning urination will be white in color. However, the urine that we pass during day is slightly colored. Anyway, for those who take water in the manner described above is white in color in morning and in the evening also because they have taken water on the empty stomach, in the afternoon and in the evening. With this bad elements of the body go out.
Have patience Those who wish to take water in this way may try to take 3-4 liters of water. Take 1 to 1.5 liters in the morning, the same quantity in the afternoon for four or five days and then go for 5-6 liters of water. If you feel any difficulty even 5 liters will also help. If it is convenient to take 6 liters continue with it. Aged people who need not move out can take only 4 liters of water. Till you are accustomed it may look burdensome. One may feel we have nothing else to do except taking water, purgation and urination and it may look as if we are confined to toilet. You may curse me for a week or so thinking that you are not able to do anything else except following this cycle. Show some patience for a week. You feel light and comfortable and have a feeling of being on cloud nine. After that you would tell everybody that what a good habit Satyanarayana Raju has cultivated in you.
The mother asks her child whether he has brushed his teeth as soon as gets up. If he says no she asks him to finish it quickly as it is time to take milk. These days mothers forgot to ask whether the child has attended to nature calls. That is the reason for all the troubles. Mothers and wives tend to feed more but they never ask whether nature calls are attended to and whether they have drunk enough. Immediately after getting up the housewife prepares tea or coffee and offers bed coffee to her husband besides consuming it herself. This is the order of the day.
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out as vomit. Initially mouth may get ready and gulp it with some difficulty. In spite of resistance from the body if it is repeated doggedly it may result in vomiting and nausea. However, man does not stop there knowingly it is not good for him. He tries to habituate per force. From now on he does not face much difficulty and adjusts himself to it. When addicted he cannot live without it. Likewise other habits such as coffee, tea, cigarettes, tobacco, spicy food, pickles, bakery foods, fried foods, nonvegetarian foods and narcotics. Everybody may not have all these bad habits but all the people have one or the other bad habit. They are against nature. With these unnatural habits, the body, which is to be nurtured in a natural way, loses its natural qualities. Now if we try to inculcate natural habits body resists as it did in the case of alcohol for the first time. Three fourths of liquid in our body is water. We are alternating coffee, tea, soft drinks and beer for water. We feel irksome to drink a liter of water. Water is natural. The body would have accepted it had we taken it in an unnatural way! A sort of confrontation starts inside the body between natural and unnatural elements. If unnatural element gains upper hand the natural element is shunted out. When unnatural element is weak it allows natural element, with little resistance. If natural thing continues to stay there for some time it turns unnatural element into a natural one. The bad element in the body resists water. If some one has a problem in drinking water it means he has more bad elements in his body. Then we should try to chase away bad things replacing with them good things, not running away from the initial problems. Moving forward we gain the wealth called health. At the outset let us know about the causes for initial difficulties and the ways to overcome them. 1) Nausea: When we try to take more water forcibly, for which we are not used to, it may result in nausea. If we take water willingly nausea will not appear. Most people overcome this problem within 5, 6 days. Note: a. If you experience nausea with a liter of water, reduce the quantity next day. Increase it as and when nausea decreases. b. If you suffer from nausea with the first installment of water give some gap and take less quantity for the second installment. c. If by taking water nausea increases and in a situation where the water neither comes out in the form of vomit nor goes down, the only way is to vomit forcibly by putting fingers deep into the mouth. 2) Vomits: When we take water forcibly it may be end up in nausea. Within 5-6 minutes nausea increases water comes out as vomit. If nausea subsides there is no vomit. Unless there is a problem with excess water in the stomach there wont be any vomit. Unnecessary juices are deposited in stomach and intestines in many people. When more water is taken those juices are vomited. Those vomits are sour and burning sensation may also accompany. Even if you vomit once or twice a day it will be only for a week or ten days. No need to worry. Note: a. We feel comfortable if there is a belching after taking water. If there are one or two belches there is no vomiting. It is uncomfortable when there is no belching. If
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the problem is acute better vomit by inserting fingers deep into the mouth. Otherwise, take half a liter of water, wait for a couple of minutes and take little more water and take the rest of it after belching. Then no vomiting occurs. b. If you vomit after taking one liter of water wait for half an hour or one hour and take half liter water. You can take another half liter after another half an hour. c. If the entire water is vomited immediately bowels do not move since the pressure in the stomach is insufficient. To move the fasces more water is needed. As mentioned in the first point take water after belching and the bowel movement becomes easy. d. If there is pain in throat due to vomiting take warm water. If it still persists apply coconut oil on neck and give fomentation, which gives a soothing effect. This can be done twice a day if it is needed. 3) Excess urination: Those who are overweight and those who suffer from joint pains feel weak by excess urination. In the initial days of taking water, particularly in the mornings, we may feel that we are spending more time in the toilet and are unable to do anything else. When we take 2.5 to 3 liters of water in the morning almost 2 liters of it will pass through urine. Less quantity of urine is produced in those who consume less water and less urine is stored in the bladder. When excess urine is produced mind gets the signal to urinate. In the beginning, by taking more water we may have to urinate for every 15, 20 minutes. Taking water on empty stomach yields more urine, but more number of times and in less quantity. Many people overcome this problem within a week. Some may take 10-20 days, yet others may take a month or two. Those who stopped taking salt, urinate only 3-4 times in the morning. There is no problem of excess urination with the water taken during the day. Sun and food do not allow production of more urine. However, during night you may feel little more urge to urinate. Those who do not want the sleep to be disturbed should consume water by 6 P.M. Note: Do not worry about more quantity of urination. It only purges out more waste material. 4) More urination than the water consumed: Some pass more than a liter of urine, even if they take only a liter of water. Such people suspect something is wrong with kidney. Nothing happens like that. It is because of the salt deposited in combination with water. Those who have swollen legs, hands, face and body urinate excessively on taking more water. Some may not have any outward swelling even if there is edema. They also urinate more. The extra water, which we take in the morning, comes out along with salts. In the first 5-6 days the problem will be solved. Passing excess urine is helpful. Note: Dont bother about the quantity of urine. The body purges it out when it is of no use. If there is need it holds. 5) Weakness: Some may feel weak in the early days of taking more water. Some stop taking tea or coffee because of this extra water. Such people blame water for
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their weakness. As consumption of 5-6 liters of water is a new experience, in result the intake of food may also come down. It may also lead to weakness. Yet others feel weak as they purge out more fasces than earlier. Note: If you feel weak reduce the quantity of water and take four spoonfuls of honey directly or mixed with water. Weakness disappears with coconut water also. If weakness persists take some dates, which give energy. 6) Headache: As we are not used to excess water, headache may occur because of pressure on stomach and on nerves in brain and nausea. When coffee and tea are stopped some may experience headache for 5-6 days. If it is because of vomits and nausea, headache persists till they disappear. Note: a. If the headache is because of stoppage of tea and coffee it remains all the day. If it is not bearable taking tablet is the only way. b. If it is because of nausea and discomfort in the stomach it goes with vomiting. Or else it disappears once the discomfort is not there. If you take head bath with cold water in the morning you are relieved. 7) Loose motions: These loose motions are different from the usual ones. In the usual loose motions the water in the blood also goes out along with fasces, so we feel weak. When we take more water it goes into intestines, cleans them up and comes out along with fasces. It gives a great feeling as if we are floating in the air. 8) Feeling moving bowels whenever urinate: Such feeling would be there, only in a few people. This problem does not arise when you do not defecate in the manner mentioned above. When second defecation is watery the third installment of water goes into the intestine where fasces are stored. Since there are no fasces in the intestines water stays there for half an hour or one hour. In this situation when we urinate and release gas it gives a sensation of bowel movement. In certain people there may be wetting of clothes also. With this there may not be any loss but it is disgusting. Note: a. We come to know about it whenever water enters the fasces holding to intestine. In that situation whenever you release gas concentrate and drag inside rectum and release gas, then water in the intestines does not come but only gas goes out. b. This water will be there in the intestine for half an hour or one hour. If care is taken during this period water enters blood. c. If this problem is to be avoided those who have watery defecation should not take third installment of one-liter water at one go. If this is divided into two parts and taken with a gap of 15-20 minutes the problem is solved. Otherwise take only half a liter of water. 9) Sagging of stomach: If we take water forcibly or unwillingly we feel that water is stored either in the stomach or intestines for a long time. When we take 2-3 liters of water in the morning stomach may get stretched. With this it is felt that belly is protruding. With increased water intake and easy bowel movement appetite
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increases in some people. Digestion also betters. With this the food is absorbed completely and if there is no physical exercise stomach protrudes and they blame the water. Actually belly would contract with extra water. Intake of any amount of water will not stay in the stomach for more than 15-20 minutes. Note: 1. Gradually belly contracts. So take water without any hesitation. 10) Edema: One or two in a hundred who take more water face the problem of edema. This is because of problems in blood circulation, hormones, and deficiency of blood, thyroid and damage of kidneys. When such people start taking water their face may be swollen for 5-6 days. However, there is no need to worry and continue taking water. Note: a. Take more water and stop salt and this problem is solved in a couple of days. If salt cannot be stopped completely, at least the quantity should be reduced. For such people salt is the first enemy. b. If the body is very heavy because of edema 4 to 4.5 liters of water can be taken instead of 5-6 liters. 11) Cold: People suffer from cold mostly because of intake of insufficient water. Water is the great remedy for cold. Mucus, bacteria etc., are deposited in sinus and in the gap between the bones. After they are filled to the brim cold manifests and running nose starts. When we start taking water mucus stored starts coming out and those parts are cleaned. If the level of histamine increases we get cold. Water is anti-histamine. It is wrong to think that water therapy does not suit us. Let all the bad deposited in the body come out and the cold is cured quickly. Note: 1. If 5-6 liters of warm is taken cold disappears quickly. 2. It is better to give steam bath to face if it is convenient. Do not use any medicine for common cold. Let it flow out. 12) Fever: Very few people get fever when they start water therapy. We do not know whether this fever is general or it is because of elimination process of bad elements from the body. Any way, remember fever helps in eliminating bad elements from the body. Note: If you suffer from fever do not stop taking water. If more water is taken, bad elements in the body move out quickly. Along with water if we fast for a couple of days fever subsides soon. 13) Loss of appetite: By taking extra water it may not be possible to take breakfast sufficiently. If you take water before lunch it is also affected. Since we are not used to intake of more water appetite may come down and we cannot eat properly. Note:
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a. If appetite decreases reduce the quantity of water to 3.5 to 4 liters. After three or four days you become normal. b. If there is no appetite skip breakfast. Take honey mixed with water or fruit juice once or twice so that stomach gets rest. c. Those who suffer from constipation mostly face this problem. Such people can take enema with warm water for some days. Do not get disturbed to know that there are so many problems with intake of more water. Fifty per cent of people do not encounter such problems. It is not that everybody faces all these problems. Till you get accustomed to it such problems arise and vanish on their own. Any way, follow these advices and continue to take more water. Once you get accustomed to this in 10-15 days you cannot live without taking more water. When you cannot take 5-6 liters of water by any chance you feel that you lost something. When you are getting long lasting benefits better ignore small inconveniences.
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We clean it because the food elements and salts stick to the glass. Coconut water cannot clean it. Only water cleans it. If coconut water sticks to your hands are you not cleaning them with water? It is the water, which cleans. Everything is cleaned by water. Quenching the thirst and meeting the requirements of the body: During summer and when we work hard we feel thirsty. Our mouth demands water. Let us assume we drink coconut water or fruit juice, which contain more than 95% of water, instead of pure water. Your body demanded water and you gave it juice. Does the body quench its thirst by that? In fact, is your thirst quenched or increased? Thirst is not quenched but increased. Unless you take water it is not quenched. If the body is not satisfied unless the water it demands is given, dont we understand that thirst is not being quenched? Hence, unless water is supplied to the cells thirst is not quenched. It takes one or one and a half hours for the water content in the juices to reach the cells after digestion. Thirst is not quenched immediately. If we are hungry we take food immediately. Taking juices when we are thirsty is like cooking food slowly taking our own time. During the day we are busy with some work or the other. It is hot also. The heat generated in the body and atmosphere needs water. If you drink juice the water reaches cells in one or one and a half hours time. If there is food in stomach it takes at least three hours. In the meanwhile body heats up. It is another thing to take coconut water or buttermilk in the afternoon once or twice when you do not like to take water. That is good if you are resting. It is a must to take 5-6 liters of water every day, which discharges two vital functions. In short, the water content in juices does not do the job of water.
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tongue has developed such tendency they are not interested in the natural water. We may be inclined to take water at least when we sweat. There is no sweat either these days. People take water just like that but not with any interest. The tendency is such that they add sugar to water and spice to buttermilk. If this situation continues a day may come when we have to add salt or something to water, store it and then drink it. Many in urban areas might have already got this idea by this time. Earlier, guests were given a welcome with a glass or vessel of water. Now we treat the guests with tea, coffee or some soft drink. Rich people are not taking water outside their homes. They fear that the water we offer may be contaminated and they carry water wherever they go. Now a day we are used to bed coffee and whenever we are thirsty we take soft drink, beer and juice instead of water. There are 10% of people who take two or three glasses of water per day and there are 60% of those who take five or six glasses of water or even less. 15% may be taking two liters of water. 10% take between two to three liters of water. 5% take between three and four liters of water. Those, who take 5-6 liters of water a day, are very rare. Those who take less water frighten those who take more water by saying that kidneys will have to bear more loads and everything goes out along with urine and the blood gets diluted. Even those who take less water suffer from nausea and allergy. There are people who take limejuice instead of water or add pepper to water. Elders take less water and discourage children who to take more water. Children generally drink more water. Parents feel that children do not take food and milk properly if they consume more water. These days many take bottled water. If you ask them to take 5-6 liters of water they raise the pertinent question of the cost involved for the whole family. I enquired during the last 7-8 years from several people about their way of taking water. Those who take more water brush aside the difficulties. Those who cannot take more know the difficulty better. Some cannot take more water because of health problems and yet others are averse to take more water by birth. Different tastes lead to varying behaviors. The difficulty to take more water is part of it. If we change the existing habit of taking water and take water according to the needs of the body health will improve. If you are mentally ready to take more water it becomes tasty. If you start thinking that we are not taking water for its taste but for health there wont be any difficulty.
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2) The cells, which take water, also release some waste material. 3) Waste material containing nitrogen etc. is released from the solid food. The water we drink goes from the stomach into blood and from there to cells. When the cells use the water, waste material reaches excreta in the following way. 1) The carbon dioxide released from cells, again through blood, has to reach lungs and get released. If blood flow is to be sufficient, this has to happen. For proper blood flow it should have necessary quantity of water. 2) The nitrogenous waste materials such as urea, uric acid, creatine, phosphates and toxins are purged out through urine and excreta to some extent. If there is enough water in around the cells they can throw out the waste material easily. The salts and vitamins, which are in excess to the needs of the body, are also purged out through urine. 3) The waste material produced after digestion goes into intestines. If this is to be sent out easily there should be enough water in the intestines. Some waste materials are transported to the skin in the form of sweat. In our body, even if the four excretion systems are good, waste material does not go out if sufficient water is not available. If such waste materials are stored they produce organisms that cause diseases. Inner body polluted or clean? If waste material goes out every day in these four forms it is good for health. The same is the case with all creatures. If the waste material goes out every day there wont be any bad smell in the body. It means the body is clean and immunity is perfect. Let us see what happens in human beings. Even if fifty per cent of waste goes out through these three forms the remaining rest pollutes 68% of water stored in the body. If you want to know whether the 68% of water in our body is polluted or not, just observe the bad smell of waste material that comes out. If it has bad smell it means the inner body is polluted and if it does not it means the inner body is clean. The first bad smell comes from saliva. Since the inner body of animals is not polluted their saliva does not have bad smell. They neither brush their teeth nor clean the mouth with water. If our body emits bad smell it means the inner body is polluted. Since our sweat, urine etc., have bad smell we clean with soap, take bath and use talcum powders, perfumes and clean the toilets with phenyl. The bad smell and the water has a very close relationship. I have narrated all these things because you have to understand the excretion system. If the water content is insufficient the process of excretion slows down. Hence, foul smell. Those who take only a liter or one and a half liter of water their inner body remains polluted. To clear these pollutants the body tries to clean itself in the form of minor ailments. If we are suffering from cold, vomits, headache, fever, cough, stomach pain, allergies etc., means the excretion system is not functioning properly and the body is cleaning itself. The water, which cleans everything, cleans every cell and every part of our inner body. This happens only when we take 5-6 liters of water every day. The water goes
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inside and purges out all the waste material and keeps the inner body pollution free. We have to keep clean not only the outer body but the inner body also. Since water has close relationship with excretion system it is more important for human beings to drink more rather than eat more.
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3) At 9-10 A.M, whether you are hungry or not take a glass of water with limejuice and honey. 4) After taking honey take half a liter to one liter of water in a couple of installments. 5) Again at 12-12.30 P.M take limejuice and honey. 6) Around 2 P.M take water. 7) In this way take limejuice and honey and water 5-6 times before you sleep in the night. 8) You can stop taking water around 7-8 P.M to avoid frequent urination disturbing your sleep. 9) If some people feel any difficulty or feel weak they can take coconut water. 10) While fasting give rest to the body and it is better to keep yourself busy by reading spiritual books or prayer. 11) If you feel weak any amount of honey can be taken. (Up to 250 grams). 12) The next day you can continue with your usual routine. Many people fast but they do not derive the intended benefit. There is no harm in fasting without taking honey but there wont be any benefit if you do it without taking water. Moreover it is harmful. Many take pride in saying that they can fast without even taking water. If you take no water or less water the purpose of fasting is lost. Let us overhaul the body by fasting once in a week and guard the body from diseases.
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we go out in the sun. If we take care to keep the cooling system inside the body nothing happens even if we are exposed to sun.
If the cooling system inside the body is to function properly and make us move freely and comfortably in summer it depends upon the water we consume. Since the body demands more water during summer we will be compelled to take more water. No doubt we drink more water during summer than during winter and rainy seasons. Since we do not take enough water we are not able to bear the summer. Most of the people daily take less than 2-3 liters of water. If we want the body to be comfortable in summer we should take at least 6-7 liters of water. Five liters of water is sufficient when we are not exposed to sun. Two more liters of water is necessary when we are exposed to sun to keep the body cool externally and internally. Do not forget that by taking more water in summer you are doing a great service to your body. The problems faced with intake of less water in summer cannot be undone either with medicines or with something else. Unless you supply the required water to the body it cannot function normally. Let us know the problems faced during summer, the reasons for it and the relationship between water and the problems. To protect the skin: It is water that protects the skin and the body from sun. If water is not sufficient we face several problems. If water is not sufficient our body dries up like a plant and face becomes pale and dark. Even the skin dries up, becomes dark and cracks are visible. To cool the body from the heat generated through our physical work water is needed. Likewise, when it is hot, skin needs water to protect itself. To meet these two requirements we have to take more water in summer.
When it is hot the body sends in water to the skin in the form of sweat, which makes the water evaporate and cool the body. Body is cooled with the water in the form of sweat. 1.5 to 2 liters of sweat is produced in summer to protect the body. When the water level in the body is less, less water flows to the skin. Thus the sweat is also less. When there is less sweating body faces more heat. Many people face problem with prickly heat during summer. People apply coolants to the body but do not think of its cause. Those who take less water suffer from prickly heat more. If more water is taken and soaps are not used this problem will subside. As long as there is oil in the lamp the wick is not burnt. When there is no oil the wick is burnt. In the same way as long as there is enough water in the body sun can do no harm.
2) To excrete waste material: Come summer we are reminded of summer vacation. Parents take their children for entertainment etc. Some people go out on pilgrimage. Every one likes to spend summer vacation happily. When we go out we
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spend more money to eat a variety of food. We take ice creams, cool drinks and cool water. In the evenings we take a variety of snacks while on the move. Some people offer variety of food to the guests as a mark of affection and honor. In summer all of us are fond of pickles. Since they are tastier when they are fresh we consume more of them. In this way all the people consume lot of waste material and take cool drinks, juices and ice creams to quench the thirst instead of water and trouble the system in the body. Hence, many suffer from dysentery, fever, cold, cough, motions, vomits, stomach pain and headache. When we suffer from viral fever and typhoid we think it is because of change of season. Even doctors say so. Every body blames the season not knowing that it is because of our habits. Many people suffer from boils, mouth ulcers and cracked feet. As we are not aware of the reason we think it is because of the influence of summer. Some others satisfy themselves by thinking it is because of eating mango or jackfruit. However, this is not because of heat but it is the consumption of waste material that is manifested in this way. If we take more water in summer than usual we can avoid many problems. 3) To facilitate free urination: The water we take in summer comes out three fourths in the form of sweat and one fourth in the form of urine. Since less urine is produced many face the problems like burning sensation, yellow color urine and feeling of insufficient discharge of urine from bladder. If we want to avoid all these during summer we have to take more water in the morning, afternoon and evening 4) To defecate freely: Most people suffer from constipation during summer. The water we take is mostly used to meet the requirements of the body and protect the skin from the hot sun. As more water goes out in the form of sweat less water comes out in the form of urine. If there is some more water it is used to prevent the fasces from hardening up. Those who take more water their fasces are soft and free. When sufficient water is not available the fasces become hard and it punctures the nerves in the intestines resulting in blood in the motion. When the problem of piles mounts, we feel that it is because of heat but not because of deficiency of water. Taking more water is the only remedy to this. 4. To prevent from sunstroke: People who take less water and work in the sun and those who move in the hot sun suffer from sunstroke. All of them feel it is because of heat but not because of deficiency of water. The available water goes to the skin in those who take less water. If you are working in the sun this less quantity of water is not sufficient to cool the muscles and other needs of the body. When there is less water blood becomes thick and blood flow to the brain is hampered. As the cells in the brain do not get sufficient water we have reeling sensation, blurring of vision, heaviness in the head, sunstroke and become unconscious. If anybody faces this problem it is said that he is suffering from dehydration and suffering from sunstroke. The simple solution for this is consumption of more water.
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6) Instead, in the cool drinks, juices and buttermilk that you drink the water content in them is of no use to the body unless they are digested. We cannot protect our body by drinking them. To protect the body in summer it is only the water that helps but not juices, coconut water, sodas and cool drinks. In other seasons there may not be much of a problem if we take such liquids but in summer it is better to drink water.
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brain reach the skin. The three changes mentioned above take place immediately. It is because of this we dont feel that much cold when we put more water. Bath after food is not good As a reaction to the action of cool water a sort of chemical substance is released. With this chemical substance the contracted nerves expand and transport more blood to nerves and micro nerves. If the outflow of blood from the skin when we put cold water is action, more flow of blood to the skin after a little while is reaction. Here reaction is more than action. So the body is sending more blood to the skin. The excess blood, which has come to fight coolness, remains in the skin for a long period. We can feel our body warming up when we take cold bath. If we feel more warmth after the bath it is because of more blood in the skin. The reason for asking not to take bath after food is that the blood in the stomach that helps digestion reaches the skin and remains there for a long time when we take bath. It means the digestion will not be sufficient or it is delayed. Causes for improper blood flow If the body is cooled it gets more blood. Not only the skin but the neighboring parts also get more blood flow. The inner parts of the body like heart, kidneys, lungs, brain and throat also get more blood flow when we give cold treatments to the adjoining organs. The cold-water therapy provides the facility of more blood flow to any of the intended part. The blood flow to the skin is less in those who do not do physical labor. That is the reason for looking older, feeling weak and a feeling that organs of the body are not in control. It is the blood circulation system that transports food to the different parts and the organs of the body and waste material to excretion system. Air, water and food travel together in the blood. The parts that do not have proper blood flow do not get sufficient air, water and food. Moreover, the blood cannot transport waste material from the cells properly because of insufficient blood flow. Though we take good food and nutritious elements, they get mixed with blood and if the blood flow is not proper we do not get the full benefit of that food. For those who are engaged in physical labor whatever they eat reaches cells. So they are less prone to diseases. Though Americans take nutritious food they are more prone to diseases because they do not have proper physical exercise and there is insufficient blood flow. There are no medicines that help increase blood flow. That is why doctors who prescribe medicines also ask us to go for a walk and physical exercise. Because of improper blood flow the efficiency of organs is impaired. The efficiency of internal organs is affected when they do not get sufficient food (no proper blood flow) and as we become weak we do not take proper food. We should think about how to cure diseases that occur due to insufficient blood flow. Man is concerned about eating bellyful and taking medicines but does not think about eliminating the disease altogether. These are the reasons for human beings not being able to overcome diseases. Cold bath prevents obesity Are you amazed to hear that cold bath prevents obesity? It is true and it is the secret of creation. The blood is lukewarm. If we want to have warm water we have to spend some fuel. When we take cold bath some of the energy or some calories in the body are spent. If we take bath with warm water there is no opportunity to spend the energy. Earlier people used to take bath with warm water only when they took head
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bath with soap nut. These days 80 per cent of people say that they cannot adjust to cold bath. It is not, in fact, true. If you are away from cold water you are away from nature. Making the body accustomed to cold water and increasing blood circulation is part of water therapy of nature cure. Properties of hot water The responses of the body to cold and hot water vary. Coldness leads to contraction and hotness leads to expansion. We have learnt earlier that skin first contracts and expands afterwards when we put cold water. Now let us see what happens when we put hot water. As soon as the skin gets hot water the nerves expand and more blood flows into micro nerves. That is the reason for skin turning a little red when it burns or hot water is put on the body. The same change occurs in this condition also. Depending upon the contact of hotness the adjoining parts also will have a change in the blood flow. The blood rushes to that hot spot for a longer time. This blood flow is called action. As long as it is hot nerves would be in the state of expansion. Since the extra flow of blood does not go back we feel sweating at that part. As the micro nerves get more blood it sweats. When the extra flow of blood does not recede there is no reaction. However, the cold water has both action and reaction. As such there is very little benefit with hot water. Whenever we go for hot water therapy we have to end it with cold-water therapy. Cold water has to be used to allow the nerves and muscles to contract after expansion. Then that portion will contract and blood flow becomes normal. Blood flow is not as effective with hot water as it is with cold water. Hence, we feel cooled after hot water bath. The skin of those who take hot water bath looks dry and pale. Even if you take hot water bath take cold-water bath also. There is no harm. However, we do not like to take bath in this way. After taking hot water bath you feel further chilled when you take cold water. We may not be able to do this but do not forget that keeping away from hot water is beneficial. 1. Cold water treatment to feet: Put cold water either in a wide basin or a tub. Sit in a chair and place the feet in ankle deep water for 12 to 15 minutes. Stir water with feet now and then. After that, walk for ten minutes or clean the feet with dry cloth and rub. This has to be done to send back the excess flow of blood. Do not keep feet in cold water for more than 15 minutes. With the cold bath to feet the pressure of blood in chest and head comes down. It helps stomach and lungs, gives relief to feet, prevents pain in feet and increases the efficiency of intestines. This helps a lot those who suffer from cramps in the feet and those who lose sensation of the feet. 2. Hot water treatment to feet: Dip feet in a basin containing warm water. Put a wet cloth on the head. After four minutes you can continue to keep the feet in the basin as long as you can bear. On the whole keep the feet in warm water from 10 to 15 minutes by adding warm water. After removing the feet from the basin put them in cold water for two minutes. Or else wash your feet with four or five mugs of cold water. Warm water bath to feet helps those who feel heaviness of heart and pain in the heart. It helps those who suffer from cold and throat trouble. It is more useful to cure pain in the legs. Those who cannot sleep properly also can sleep well. 3. Hot and cold water treatment to feet: Keep the two basins side by side, one with warm water and the other with cold water. Keep a wet cloth on your head and dip your legs in warm water for five minutes and put them in cold-water basin for a minute. Repeat this. With this blood flow to feet enhances. As you put your feet in warm water blood flow increases. When you dip again the blood goes back to legs
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and there is blood flow up and down which is useful to reopen the nerves that are closed. It is more useful for those who suffer from cramps and pain in the ankles. Those whose feet are cold also will be benefited. The headache with increased pressure of blood and headaches because of disorder of nerves will cure. It is also useful to come over tiredness, to get good sleep and cure the edema of feet. 4. Treatment of hands: If you dip your left hand in a bowel with cold water for 10 to 15 minutes blood flow to heart increases. Coronary arteries will function more efficiently by which heart problems can be prevented. If you put right hand in warm water the fore head and the skin warm up. 5. Fomentation: This is useful when there is pain in a specific part and increases blood flow to a certain part. Apply gingili oil to the part of the body to be fomented and massage for ten minutes. This is to prevent the skin from getting damaged because of fomentation. Take hot water in a bowl and dip a cloth in it, squeeze it and put it over the part to be fomented. You can also foment with hot water bags. If the water is very hot do not foment for more than 10 minutes. Warm water fomentation can be given for 15 to 20 minutes. While fomenting concentrate your mind on the part of the body which is being given fomentation. Think that pain is coming down slowly. When fomentation is given to muscles and joints they relax and pain subsides. If warm water fomentation is given to muscles they are adjusted well. When there is pain or gas in the stomach warm water fomentation and intake of warm water helps. With fomentation of stomach the movement of intestines is controlled. Fomentation brings down the production of excessive digestive juices. Fomentation of liver increases the blood flow to it and its efficiency increases. Those who have joint pains and pain in the knee get some relief from fomentation. But do not foment with hot water for more than 10 minutes. With this hot treatment there is a scope for the reduction of intra auricular temperature. Immediately after that tie a wet cloth over the fomented joints. With this more heat is generated in the joints. Whichever part is fomented either it should be dipped in cold water or wet cloth tied to it. 6. Cold ties: Those who have pains must tie that particular part with a wet cloth. Take soft cotton cloth, dip it in water and tie to the part, which has been treated, and tie another dry cloth, which does not absorb water. The dry cloth should be able to stop the air from entering inside. With this blood circulation to that part increases. Fever subsides if stomach is fomented or with cold tie. If it is intended only to increase the blood flow rather than bring down the pain cold tie helps a lot. Whichever part is given cold tie blood flow increases to that part. This can be retained for 15-20 minutes. 7. Tub bath: There are three or four kinds of tub baths. Both warm and cold water is used for tub bath. Fill a round tub with cold water and sit in keeping the legs out. Right from thighs to naval part body should be in water. Upper portion of naval part and the lower portion of water should not get wet. Large quantity of blood flows to the parts, which are in water. With tub bath it is possible to supply more blood to large intestines, lower abdomen and uterus. Tub bath can be taken for 15-20 minutes. While taking tub bath rub the lower abdomen with hand which helps increase blood flow to that part. Giving tub bath depends upon the patient and the disease. These tub baths have specific purpose. They are necessary to cure chronic diseases. Tub bath does wonders in paralysis, nervous diseases, and diseases of uterus, problems of
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menstruation, kidney diseases, piles, the abnormalities of married life, gastric problems, constipation, digestive problems and reduction of phlegm. 7. Steam bath: Waste material goes out of the body in those who sweat profusely. Those who do not sweat more the waste material in the skin can be driven out with steam bath. Steam bath is more useful in throwing out waste material and salts from the body. This can be taken once in a week or ten days. Before taking steam bath massage with gingili oil is advisable. Those who cannot get their body massaged can apply the oil themselves. This oil protects us from the heat of the steam. Apart from this massage increases the blood flow. The tiny pores of the skin open up with massage and more waste material from the skin is thrown out. Oil massage is important before steam bath. Before taking steam bath taking two glasses of water is a must. If water level in the body decreases with sweat there is a possibility of feeling weak. If the first precaution is intake of water the second is keeping a wet cloth over the head or putting water on the head. With this there is no hindrance of blood flow to head and the neck. As the blood flows to the wet part the rest of it goes to the skin. If you do not do this the blood which has to go to head also reaches the skin and you may have reeling sensation and even swoon. Steam bath at home Nature cure centers have a special box for steam bath. We can have steam bath even at home. When we apply oil to the body fill half of a big vessel with water, cap it tightly and boil it. If that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top it will be more convenient to have steam. Let the water boil thoroughly. The boiling sound should be audible. Those who have electric rice cooker may use it. Fill it with one fourths of water and boil. Put a stool in the bathroom and take a double bed spread. Take the boiling vessel to the bathroom. Remove clothes completely sit on the stool with your legs wide open, place the vessel tightly capped between your legs, take water and cover yourself with the bed sheet in such a way that air does not enter inside, then open the lid of the vessel only one fourths and after five minutes slide it some more, third time you may open the lid completely. After this you may stir the water with a ladle so that steam comes out well. Within 15-20 minutes the steam will be out and we start sweating. Those who are afraid of covering the body entirely or those who feel uncomfortable can stretch their head and take the steam. Those who use electric rice cooker can take the steam even when the water continues to boil. After 10-15 minutes it may be switched off. After steam bath allow the body to absorb the sweat for 5- 6 minutes and then take head bath with cold water. It is better to use more water for bathing. Note: Those who are weak, suffer from high blood pressure, vomits and loose motions should not take steam bath. Those who are anemic and suffer from heart problems should take steam bath only on the advice of a doctor. The changes in the body with steam bath: When the body heats up with steam bath the tiny nerves in the skin open up and life energy enters into them. With this, sweating starts. When the body heats up, the spleen contracts and red blood cells are released into blood. It means more blood cells join blood. While steam bath is taken some of the liquid in and around the tissues, muscles and nerves joins the blood and plasma in the blood is diluted.
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Thus the quantity of blood increases and respiration slows down because of release more red cells when steam bath is taken. When the skin heats up blood pressure slightly goes up. Sweating depends on the heat, metabolic activity, salt deposits in the body and the glands of the sweat in the blood. If steam bath is taken at home the sweat may be between half a liter to liter and it is between one and one and a half liters if it is in a box. Those who have more salt deposits in the body sweat lightly. There is possibility of 10-20 grams of salt coming out when steam bath is taken. With sweating the increased quantity of blood comes to normal when we finish steam bath. With steam bath the salt and urea, which are to be purged out through kidneys, are thrown out through sweat. Steam bath gives scope to influence the adrenal glands on the kidneys and help to bring down the percentage of eosinophillia in the blood. Eosinophillia keep coming down for three days after taking steam bath. Steam bath is more beneficial for those who suffer from eosinophillia. Water is to be supplied afresh when the stored water goes out with steam bath. 1. Treatment for cold and phlegm: If the following treatment is adhered to twice a day there will be lot of relief for those who suffer from cold and blocked nostrils and those who suffer from sinusitis and excessive phlegm and make wheezing sounds while breathing. Apply some coconut oil to face. Take a bucketful of water into the bathroom. Sit on a small stool in the bathroom and place the hot water in front of you and take handful of water with both hands and press that water to your face. The heat from the water touches the nose and sinus portion. Then take water once more and repeat it 10-15 times in a minute. Use up the bucketful of water and take bath with lukewarm water and feel relaxed. 2. Treatment for crack feet: Apply coconut water to feet and dip them in tolerable hot water. With this cracked feet will soak in hot water. After 15 minutes rub the feet either with a soft napkin or with a soft brush the soaked, cracked portion peels out. However, do not allow bleeding. Feet will become smooth. When you rub them they are dried up. Then apply coconut oil once again. If it is possible, use shoes with socks. Even only socks can be used while at home. If socks are used feet will always be soft and wet and there is no scope for cracks. This can be done every day till the cracks disappear. 3. Treatment for nausea: When the food is not digested and digestive juices are produced more it will end up in nausea and we feel that it was better if we can vomit. Vomiting in the following method will be relaxing. Take 5-6 glasses of warm water at a stretch till the stomach is full. While taking water you should have an urge to vomit. Insert fingers deep into the mouth and move them around and you vomit immediately. The undigested food and excess digestive juices come out along with water. If necessary a pinch of salt can be added to water. There is no harm. The vomit will be easy with salt water.
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appetite. The 5-6 liters of water that we drink, pushes out waste material completely from cells. Water increases appetite. When I ask you to take one liter of water before lunch some of you may have a doubt that it reduces appetite. This water goes into blood within 15-20 minutes. You are advised to take food after about half an hour. So the water does not come in the way of appetite. As we are not habituated to take more water, in the initial stages some may have a feeling that their appetite is less. However, when they are used to it in the next 10-15 days they find that their appetite has rather increased. Some difficulties are unavoidable till we get used to it. Initial loss of appetite is one them. 6. It is said that it leads to nausea if we drink water on empty stomach. How far is it true? Answer: It is absurd to say that intake of water leads to nausea. Instead water is the remedy for it. The water taken on empty stomach cleans up unnecessary digestive juices and colloids. If these juices are in excess they go out in the form of vomits. Likewise, the waste material in the liver joins these juices during night to be purged out. If more water is taken on empty stomach people, who already have more such juices in store, vomit. It means water cleanses it. Since it comes out with water we feel that vomit is because of water but we are not aware that it is the water that cleaned the stomach. If coffee or tea is taken on empty stomach we are adding more waste materials inside. As they are not visible nobody says it is nausea. It is wrong to consider water as responsible for it. 7. Some people suffer from cold and loose motions when they drink water outside while they are away from home. Is water responsible for it? Answer: This is not because of water. But it is due to lack of immunity. It is true that water has certain contaminations. If we take outside water bacteria, toxins and viruses go into the body. When the immunity system is perfect the body eliminates all of them and cleans the water and sends it into blood. If the immunity is less all these elements go into blood and the cells and body purges them out in the form of loose motions or cold, to protect us. Since we are not aware of our deficiency we blame water. When the immunity system is perfect any water will do. If you improve the immunity system by following nature cure method the intake of any water and consumption of 5-6 liters of water will not cause cold or loose motions. 8. Though I am drinking 5-6 liters of water for the last six months there is foul smell in urine. What is the reason? Answer: Foul smell in urine is eliminated in a couple of months in most people when they consume 5-6 liters of water. Those who follow natural food regime it disappears much earlier. People who suffer from chronic diseases may need some more time. 9. Can we mix limejuice or honey in water when we are not able to drink plain water? Answer: Some people do not like to take 5-6 liters of water and take only 3 liters. Even that may cause aversion. If you feel that change in the taste facilitates the intake you may add a little limejuice. Otherwise you can chew a piece of lime and drink water. After that you may continue to take water normally. Honey contains nutrients. When we want to purge out the waste material intake of water is beneficial
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but not water mixed with juice. Whenever you feel that just water cannot be taken you may mix a spoon of honey to a liter of water. There is no harm in mixing limejuice or honey to get habituated to water. 10.When we drink water as advised by you we are urinating frequently. Is it common to all? Answer: People get diseases because of irregular bowel movement and urine. If urine is not passed properly stones may be formed in kidneys and gall bladder and even kidneys may get damaged. It is not wise to save the time you need to pass urine and utilize it to earn money, or for business or to do some thing you feel important. As there is a specific time to eat and rest if you allot some time for excretion also, in this speed age health will not be affected. Urine is to be passed and not to be stored. If you realize that discharge of more urine helps purging waste material keeping you happy, you will not entertain such ideas. Happiness comes out of good health. 11.It is said that excess urination leads to weakness. Is it not true that excess urination leads to discharge of useful salts etc.? Answer: As some glucose goes out with urination diabetics feel weak. If natural food regime is followed, medicines and salts are given up; the outflow of glucose can be arrested. Even by urinating more the diabetics will not become weak, if they take more water. Kidneys retain the useful salts and purge out excess salts. This is the natural function of kidneys. The salts that go out are only those, which are not useful to the body. If the unwanted things are to be purged out more urination is necessary. If more urination is to occur more intake of water is necessary. Only useless material, but not the useful ones goes out in people whose kidneys function properly. 12. More urine goes out than the water taken in. Why? Answer: Most of the people take more food and less water. After some days salt gets stored in the body. Salt is stored along with water, not in isolation. When salt and water are stored more, legs, hands and face become swollen. When such people start taking 5-6 liters of water every day they urinate more in the first 10-15 days. Some may not urinate still more. This is true. The water we take collects the salt deposits around the cells and comes out. As the water we take and the stored water come out together more urination occurs. After a week or two the quantity of urine is either half the quantity of water intake or it is the same. This is the sign of good health. 13.If usual 5,6 liters could not be taken on a particular day, shall we take extra water the next day to compensate it? Answer: Yes, it is better. The water taken in the morning helps clean the cells and blood. If sufficient water is not taken on any day more water may be taken the next day and clean the system. If water is not taken in the morning due to unavoidable circumstances there is no harm. There may not be any disorder in the body but on other occasions when water is not sufficient problems may arise. It cannot be set right the next day. We may encounter problems like reeling sensation, dryness of mouth, burning in the eyes,
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urine in yellow color or less urination and weakness writ on the face may be evident on the same day. When the climate is pleasant such problems may not crop up. However, when it is hot we should take ample of water during the day. 14. Is it advisable to bathe in swimming pools and streams for a long time? Answer: When we get into water the blood in the micro nerves goes into inner organs because of coolness. This is called action. After that more blood flows into the skin to keep the body warm on the orders of the brain. This process takes half a minute to one minute. This is called reaction. This reaction takes place for 15 to 20 minutes and keeps the body warm. It will be cool as soon as we enter the water. Within a minute the body warms up. As long as we remain in water the reaction goes on. After 20-30 minutes we feel cool again. It means the reaction is complete. If we come out within 20-30 minutes there is no problem for the skin. However, if we remain in water for long, blood circulation to the skin may come down; skin may contract and become pale. From the health point of view it is not advisable to remain in water for long. 15.Diabetics generally urinate more. If they consume 5-6 liters of water will they become weak because of excessive urination? Answer: Cells do not accept glucose quickly in diabetics. If the left out glucose comes out with urination they feel weak. When such people take more water pollutants in the cells will decrease, they become healthy. With that sugar percentage comes down with the consumption of more water itself in most of the people. Some diabetics are able to control sugar percentage with intake of more water rather than changes in the food. The more intake of water, in fact, reduces the quantum of urine. Excess urination is not at all bad because of intake of more water. The discharge of waste materials like urea, uric acids, toxins and chemicals through urine make the kidneys and the body healthier. 16.Can we reduce the quantity of water in winter and rainy seasons? Answer: People take more water in tropical countries. Such people are healthier. People in cold countries take less water. They have more health problems. Water is necessary not only to cool the body but to purge out waste material also. If man changes his food habits depending on the seasons consumption of water may also be altered. Pickles, snacks, spicy food, non-vegetarian foods and fast foods are consumed more in winter and rainy seasons but quantity of water is cut down. That is why doctors are busy during this period. We fall sick. Instead of reducing the quantity of water increase it if necessary and keep the body clean. This is the sign of good health. 17.Do we have to change the quantity of water depending on the food we consume? Answer: About 2 to 2.5 liters of water is spent from the body every day. This water may be sufficient for the needs of the body. But we take more salt, oil, ghee, sugar and spices. Moreover, we cook and fry the food and take polished grains. With these changes body accumulates more waste material. If we want to overcome them we need to take more water voluntarily. Since we are going after tastes and modifying the natural foods we need more than 5-6 liters of water. If 50 % of raw food and
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50% cooked food is eaten, that too without salt, oil and spices, 5 liters of water is sufficient. If only fruits, raw vegetables and nuts are taken 4 liters of water is enough. Those who take non-vegetarian food, bakery products, pickles etc., cannot be comfortable unless they take 6-7 liters of water. 18.What amount of water can be given to children? Answer: Children usually like to take more water and less food. However, mothers think that childrens appetite is killed if they take more water and discourage them from drinking more water while forcing them to consume more food. It is prudent to encourage children to drink more water. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Children below one year 300 ml to 500 ml. Children between 1 to 5 years 1 liter to 1.5 liters. Children between 5 to 10 years 2 liters to 3 liters. Children between 10 to 15 years 3 liters to 4 liters. Between 15 to 20 years 4 to 5 liters.
If children drink like this they can eat and digest well and grow healthy. They will be free from ailments like cold, headache and fever. It can be said that water is a boon to children. The parents who take more water can ask their children also to do so. They will have good immunity, enjoy health always and lead an active life. Note: I am reproducing a letter regarding benefits derived from more intakes of water and the changes that occurred in children. Medical bill of hostellers reduced My name is Durga Prasad Reddy. I am 42. I am the director of a school. I spend most of time with the children. When one of our colleagues told about Dr. Rajus natural life style we brushed him aside thinking that taking five liters of water and food of raw vegetables, that too without salt, is impracticable and impossible. But, after some time we happened to attend to Dr. Rajus wonderful speech. That was turning point for me. I bought books written by him and started drinking water as suggested by him. By drinking 4-5 liters of water a day I stopped snoring just within four days. Slowly I was accustomed to more water and it became a habit. More good things were to follow. We explained and made all the 350 students in our hostel take more water in the morning. Generally, children like snacks, oily food and junk eatables. Hence, most of them were suffering from constipation and minor ailments. We could eliminate constipation completely among them by making them drink more water. Children have become more active and are able to study well. Earlier we used to spend huge money on their medical care and medicines. Now it has come down by 50%. Most of the wardens of our school were obese. Now they have become lean and more active. Durga Prasada Reddy, Director, Santhiniketan School, Hyderabad, AP 19.You say that water purges salt along with urine. Then more salt goes out with the intake of more water. Where is the harm in taking salt?
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Answer: More urination is possible only with intake of more water. Kidneys can purge only 5 grams of salt from our body everyday. If we take one or two liters of water even that amount of salt also is not purged. The salt is deposited in the body. Humans take 4 to 30-40 grams of salt for the sake of taste. Only the people whose kidneys are damaged and those who suffer from high blood pressure are reducing the consumption of salt and none else. Those who take more water and consume salt usually are a little better but the problem persists. For example, take people who do more physical labor while taking more salt and 6-7 liters of water. If they do not face any problem we think that the entire salt is thrown out of the body. However, they are prone to suffering from high blood pressure, joint pains, paralysis, heart problems and damage of kidneys. 20.If we travel early in the morning there will be more urination. Is it possible to have free bowel movement without taking more water? Answer: Those who have free bowel movement regularly have their intestines in their control. Even if water is not taken many people can ablate freely if they concentrate on bowel movement and walk around. Some people cannot have it unless they drink water. They try in the above said manner. If they succeed they are lucky. Until you take water dont think of ablation. Those who fear that they may have to ablate in the journey and those who cannot do without ablation can take enema to advance it. It is 5 minutes job. There is no need for drinking water. 21. What should we do to avoid urination and stop dryness of mouth while traveling? Answer: It is a problem if you take water when you travel by air or car. If you do not take water body suffers. To avoid them take half a glass of water every half an hour or one hour. Then the body protects you from sun, heat and demands water for its needs. This water gets evaporated but does not turn into urine. 22.We need some more time to stop taking salt completely. We feel thirsty while we take food with salt and oil. Shall we take water either while we eat or after we eat or shall we stop taking water. Answer: If you chew food properly so as to mix it well with saliva you can take food without drinking water. Do not take water after eating even if there is some difficulty. Usually water should not be taken till two hours after food. If you take food with oil and salt, and feel thirsty water can be taken after one and a half hours. 23. Some areas have lot of florin in water. Shall we drink 5-6 liters of such water? Answer: Those who have florin problem can do with 3-4 liters of water. If you drink that water you face problem of florin and if you dont the body does not receive sufficient water required for various chemical reactions. Since both are important people in these areas can follow the norms of naturopathy and avoid problems. If you take less than 3-4 liters of water all the organs in the body face problems. Hence, dont drink less than that. 24.Are there people who need less than 5-6 liters of water? If so who are they?
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Answer: 1. Those with damaged kidneys: The kidneys of such people lose the capacity to filter water and turn it into urine. If they take more water they face many more problems. Such people should take more water on the advice of a doctor. 2. Those with enlarged heart: Blood cannot be pumped properly in this condition. Such people and those who feel difficulty in walking should not take 5-6 liters of water. They can drink more water on the advice of a doctor if they suffer from swollen face and body. 3. Ascites: For those who suffer from this ailment the liver is completely damaged, infected and their stomach protrudes abnormally. They face difficulty in breathing because of pressure on lungs. They can drink only 1-2 liters but not 5-6 liters of water. 25.Dont we suffer from cold if we take cold bath every day? Answer: Cold bath has nothing to do with cold. Some people take cold bath in a river or lake as early as at 4-5 A.M. for a month or two as part of religious practice. If you ask them about cold they say that they never suffered from cold during this period. Rather they suffer from it in normal days. If you take hot water bath regularly and switch over to cold bath all of a sudden you suffer from cold till you get accustomed. Even if you suffer from cold, continue it till you get habituated. We have some mucus in the gaps in the face and head. In those who do not have physical exercise this problem is more. When such people take hot water bath mucus gets diluted to certain extent. If such people take cold bath suddenly the mucus becomes thick. It obstructs breathing. Nostrils try to throw it out. We call it cold. The reason for accumulation of mucus is lack of physical exercise, pollutants in water, deficiency in food and anomaly in thinking process and not because of cold bath.
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When I began to drink 5-6 liters of water I never knew that there were so many benefits. For the last ten years I have been taking lot of water and made thousands of people also do the same thing. I realized its amazing effect when people told me either in person or through letters or over phone. I am touring different parts of the state every month to inform and deliver lectures to people about the natural way of life and the benefits of drinking enough water. The power of water is one amongst several secrets of health. It is easy, cost free, trouble free and instantly adoptable. Thousands of people in our state are practicing it after hearing to my lectures. Before writing this book on water I made a suggestion in my speeches. I requested them to write me back the benefits they got and the problems they encountered when they take 5-6 liters of water a day. I also asked them to tell me the time taken to experience the effect. Several hundreds have written to me. After reading those letters I felt that the effects of taking water should be propagated among people who could not hear me through this book and this website. I thought it would be better to reproduce the experiences of people who could cure their diseases. Following are some of the uses of water and a few experiences expressed in the letters.
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or thrice daily freely. Since four years my blood pressure was 160/100. When I started taking 5 liters of water it became normal. Some other small problems have also vanished. I used to suffer from headache frequently. Even that is controlled with intake of water. Earlier we used to drink tea and coffee regularly and stopped them when we started taking water. We are not facing any problem. My husband and I are taking 5 liters of water and enjoying the benefits. I hope that every one recognizes the importance of water to protect our health. The advice given by Dr.Raju selflessly and with a smile on his face is most useful to people. God may be somewhere and not visible, but Dr. Raju is the visible god for many. Mere words cannot express his greatness. One will understand how to protect health by reading his books easily. We heard about the usefulness of water but there is nobody who tells us so vividly about it. It is proved that constipation is at bay if we take 5 liters of water a day. If we take natural foods and take 5-6 liters of water as suggested by him we can lead a happy life without diseases. This is our experience. I salute him. Alluri Sujata, Sitarama Raju, Tanuku, West Godavari district, AP, India.
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Migraine vanished
I am suffering from migraine since 20 years. Headache used to be very severe. By the grace of god I could meet Dr. Satyanarayana Raju three years back and followed the method of fasting. Since then, there is no headache. Though I am not able to implement all the advices given by him I am continuing to take 5 liters of water. Some days I take even 6-7 liters of water. I am following 50% of food restrictions. Headache has disappeared. There is no need to visit a doctor and my health is perfect. This kind of food gives peace of mind. Every one in my family is taking more water. Digestion is good because of this. As we are taking 2-3 liters of water in the morning bowel movement is free. Even appetite in our children has increased with intake of more water and pranayama. There is big improvement in the health of even our relations with intake of more water. We thank him. Datla Usha Rani, Tadepalligudem, Phone: 21688
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There are many reasons for not being able to sleep properly. If constipation, stomach disorders, insufficient blood circulation to head, tension and blood pressure are reasons for sleeplessness taking more water helps. Many can sleep well if they have free bowel movement.
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6. Appetite increases
Those who do not have free bowel movement have less appetite. They eat something or the other and get along. In result appetite further diminishes. Unless you clean the fasces there is no use of medicine. If water is taken in the above said manner constipation disappears completely and appetite increases. Digestive juices are produced in less quantity due to insufficient availability of water. If those juices are less appetite decreases. With the intake of 5-6 liters of water digestive juices are produced in good quantity, bowel movement is free and appetite becomes good.
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Gas is produced more in those whose digestive system is weak and those who suffer from constipation. Harmful bacteria are generated from the stored fasces, which release a variety of gases. This gas cannot go downwards because of constipation. The undigested food in the stomach also produces certain gases. These gases make the stomach heavy. By taking more water constipation disappears. Food is digested properly if as we do not take water while eating. Because of these two changes gas trouble subsides.
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In addition to this I am taking dinner by 6.30 P.M. This food is easily digested, I am feeling active and there is no laziness. Urinary infection is also cured. Now I am trying to follow other things and stop taking salt. I sincerely believe that those who suffer from acidity and heaviness of stomach etc. would be benefited a lot by following your message. D. Apparel, M.V.P. Colony, Visakhapatnam-17. AP. India
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Weight reduced
I am Shiva Rao, aged 41. I heard about Dr. Raju through my friend and attended his lecture. On that day he spoke about Water and its uses for two hours. I was surprised to see the large number of people who turned out at this meeting. By listening to his speech I learnt so many invaluable aspects of water, which were not told by anybody earlier. I started taking water as suggested by him. a) One and half liters immediately after getting up. b) One and half liters after physical exercise. c) One liter 30 minutes before lunch. d) 1 or 2 liters in the evening. The benefits I derived from this: 1. I used to feel uncomfortable with 71 kilos of weight. As I continued to follow the intake of water 100%, my weight is reduced to 58 kilos and I am able to maintain it at that level. My body is light and energetic. 2. I am able to ablate freely in the morning. Earlier I never ablated the second time. Now by taking water after physical exercise and with concentration on bowel movement I am able to ablate second time. 3. Earlier, I had bad breath. No more now. 4. Cold water bath has driven away headache. 5. Earlier my blood sugar level was 120 mg. Now it is below 100 mg. 6. I did not check up my BP earlier. Now it is 110/70. 7. Joint pains disappeared. 8. Protruded belly is reduced, as I am not taking water either while eating or immediately after food. So, the stomach has contracted. I pray God that many more people are benefited by Dr. Raju and lead a happy life. P. Shiva Rao, Indian Overseas Bank, Trunk Road, Ongole 523001, India
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I feel even God may not help people as the way you do. There wont be any disease if your books are read and practiced. Doctors and hospitals have to close their shops. There is no necessity for pharmacies. Countries can save trillions of dollars. Everybody will be hale and healthy. These days treatment begins after investigations and x-rays costing thousands of dollars. The whole life is spent on taking medicines and undergoing investigations. There may be some relief but no permanent cure. In these circumstances you brought some thing relief for suffering people. I feel that I am fortunate to share my experiences with others through this letter about the benefits I derived from your speeches and books and putting them into practice. I describe the usefulness of taking water as per your advice. I am 58, weighing 85 kilos. I am taking every day 6-8 liters of water. From day one I am able to ablate freely. I am quite happy. Perhaps with the waste material going out through fasces and urine I am able to sleep well. I learnt only after following your advice that easy bowel movement and sound sleep are the two important things in life. I could reduce my weight by five kilos. I had a misconception that intake of more water leads to more weight. But the doctor has cleared my doubts through his speeches. Not only body weight is reduced but it has become soft and smooth also. We committed so many mistakes all these days by not knowing the power of water. It is not only surprising to know that health can be improved drastically, but practicable to utilize water which is available free of cost and in plenty. After observing the benefits I derived my family members have also started drinking more water. N. Krishna Murty, Tanuku, AP, India Phone: 08819-236257, 236169
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As soon as I get up I take 1.25 liters of water after having thorough mouth wash. Initially, I did not like it and took only a couple of glasses and some more forcefully after some gap. When I moved around I used to feel the bowels move and there was easy ablation. After completing physical exercise I could ablate the second time and felt happy. It was nice to take head bath with cold water. With this my constipation disappeared and I became active. Not only my problems like constipation, heaviness of stomach, gas and indigestion were gone but fat in the abdomen has also burnt out. What a surprise! I cannot believe that just water brought about all this change. Following the advice, that water can be taken whenever the stomach is empty I practiced taking water before an hour to eating food and after two hours. I could overcome the bad habit of taking water while eating. We stopped keeping water glass at the dining table while eating. Other food restrictions coupled with taking only honey and limejuice once in a week has brought about sea change in my health. Particularly taking water has helped a lot. Within these ten months body weight came down by 15-20 kilos. My weight has come down to 72 from 93 kilos. I stopped taking tea or coffee completely. Now I am quite active. I believe that my age is reduced by ten years. Now I am 64 but I have a feeling that I am only 50 and feel very active. There is absolutely no change in the tone, in the nerves, in the hands and not even in conjugal life. Now my digestion has improved and is able to sleep well. There is no need for medicines. Water is the doctor! Water is the medicine! Water is the protector! Water is our relative! Friend! I salute the water. That is why sages worshipped water and given it a prime place. Ignorant of the power of water people are facing problems. S. Hazrath Ali, Vemuru - 522 261 AP, India
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My mother is 60 and suffering from knee pain, allergy and hypertension. She used to take lot of medicines. After taking more water she gave up medicines and is feeling much better now. P. Butchaiah, Pochannapeta, Warangal District.
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I was suffering from severe cold and constipation for the last two years. Since two years I had a running nose. My handkerchief was in constant use. I consulted doctors and took many medicines. But there was no respite. I used to suffer from severe stomach pain in midnight. I used to take tablets to get relief but still continued to suffer. I read your books. I started taking 1.5 liters of water after getting up. They say it is not possible to take that much of water but I could with firm determination. The relief was immediate. Now I do not have running nose. Cold is gone, no constipation and stomach pain either. I feel that I am at the first step of this way of life. I wish to follow the rest and live happily till the end of my life with your blessings. L. Yugandhar Goud, Gagillaput, Ranga Reddy District.
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am able to meditate for long. I am indebted to Dr. Satyanarayana Raju for giving me such a good health. We distributed your books to many people. V. Satyavathi, Tadepalligudem.
Edema subsided
After attending and hearing Dr. Rajus speech I started taking 5 liters of water a day regularly. Earlier I was suffering from edema and allergic bronchitis. After started taking water edema has disappeared. I used to be frightened during nights in winter. I could not sleep because of sounds from inside and breathlessness. I did not face such problem this winter. Even the homeopath that treated me is surprised to know the change in me. I became confident as my health improved. With this confidence I gave up salt after hearing his lecture. Sarada Devi, Tadepalligudem.
15. Sneezes
Sneezes occur to throw out cold from face and nostrils. As the cold obstructs air sneezing appears. If we do not want to sneeze we should stop cold. For this we should take more water. Those who take less water sneeze frequently. It is better to take warm water throughout the day to stop sneezing. At least it is to be taken in the morning. For some people this problem goes with water and some others should stop taking salt
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completely. Some others are not relieved of this unless they do Pranayama and some jogging. However, warm water helps to a large extent.
Sneezing stopped
I am Venkata Laxmi. I come from an agricultural family. I have to attend to household duties in the morning. I sneeze a lot when I get up early in the morning. Sometimes I sneeze 40-50 times. If I start sneezing they wont stop. When I consulted an allopath he told me that these sneezes are because of allergy to fertilizers and chemicals and that I should use medicines. When my husband, Surya Prakash, visited Hyderabad he attended the lecture session of Dr. Satyanarayana Raju and learnt about nature cure, particularly water therapy, and informed me about it and asked me to practice it. After that I too attended Dr. Rajus lectures. He asked me to take warm water initially. As advised by him I took sterilized and cooled water. I was relieved from sneezes within a week. Now there is no sneezing even if I take any water. Moreover, I had many benefits with taking more water. Digestion improved, body is light and able to do more work. What medicines could not do, Dr. Raju gave me relief just with water. I am happy. N. Venkata Laxmi, Musturu Camp, Koppalla District, Karnataka state, India
16. Allergies
Allergies are of several kinds - food allergy, dust allergy, skin allergy etc. Allergies are not cured with medicines. It is said the allergic items are to be avoided completely. Those who give the body natural foods such as fruits, vegetables and nuts are allergic to unnatural foods like cool drinks, ice creams, sweets, pickles etc. Allergies occur when natural foods are given to unnatural body. Being allergic is common these days even to snow, sun, rain, coconut, honey, citrus fruit, water, flowers and vegetables. It means our body, which has turned unnatural, is not accepting natural things. It is throwing them out considering that there is no place for them. Actually we should be allergic to pickles, cakes, sweets, cool drinks, fried vegetables and non-vegetarian food. There is nobody who visits a doctor with such allergies. Unless we clear the body of unnatural stuff, allergy to dust, food and skin cannot be overcome. It is water that cleans it. If the body is cleaned outside with water allergies wont go. Many people are cured of allergies just with drinking water. Some others get relief when there is change of food along with taking more water. 5-6 liters of water is very useful.
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I am Udaya Bhaskar, aged 25. I was suffering from constipation for a long time. When I started taking 5 liters of water a day from the first day itself constipation was gone. Earlier I used to ablate once in two days but now I am able to ablate twice a day. This is a happy change in my life. I am cured of constipation just in one day. 1. I had dust allergy. It disappeared in a month. 2. Earlier I was suffering from cough. Phlegm was not coming out. After starting intake of more water I am relieved of cough. Phlegm came out easily and there is no problem from phlegm. 3. I had asthma right from childhood. I took medicines. After intake of water it is almost controlled. 4. Scars and pimples on the face have also disappeared. 5. I suffered from rash when I ate plantains and dates. They also disappeared after some days of taking water. 6. Bad breathe, body odor and foul smell from fasces also stopped. 7. I am inclined towards spirituality. I am able to concentrate on meditation. Irritation has gone. I developed a service motto. With the advice of Dr. Raju after taking more water for six months and reading his books I stopped taking salt also. Asthma that came under control with more water has disappeared after stopping salt. I am not taking medicines either. I came to Hyderabad and took to fasting under the supervision of the doctor. Then onwards my lungs are cleared and now I am completely free from cough and uneasiness. My entire family members are following Dr. Rajus advice. All of us are taking food sans salt. My father suffered burns in childhood and scars were left on the face. They are not that visible after 40 years by taking more water. My sister had a scar on the neck and a potbelly. My mother is relieved of cough with which she suffered for 20 years. Now we are rest assured of happy life. Generally, doctors do not suggest taking more water. Even if they do, they will not it tell when it should be taken. Dr. Satyanarayana Raju is a superb person who tells us about the quantity and timing of water intake. We salute him. E. Udaya Bhaskar, Proddutur, AP, India
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Within four days of taking water the wound started healing. Within ten days even the scar was not visible. I was surprised by the power of water and continued with it. Not only the wound healed but I had free bowel movement and able to travel without any sign of weakness. I used to suffer from knee pain for two years earlier. Doctors expressed inability to cure it. Now I am relieved of knee pain also. My wife, mother and even my son are taking water in a systematic way. We changed our food habits also. Thanks to Dr. Raju. S. S. Mohan Rao, Perala, Chirala- 523 157.
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18. Diabetes
Just by taking more water diabetes cannot be cured. More water cleans cells of maladies and their capacity to absorb glucose enhances. With this, sugar in urine and blood sugar comes down to a certain extent. In those who have sugar levels slightly high it comes to normal range with the intake of water.
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problem has vanished. There is another advantage of taking more water. I am a diabetic since 12 years and using medicines. After taking 5 liters of water my sugar level has come down drastically. I am confident that I can stop medicines shortly. My wife Satyavati also started taking water along with me and is relieved of maladies of excretion system. She has undergone treatment under the supervision of Dr. Raju. She stopped all the Homeopathic, Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicines, which she was using for the last two decades. K. Brahmanandam, Retired engineer, Kovvur 534 350, AP, India.
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after consumption of lot of water they have to either take medicines or go for surgery. Those who take less water suffer from formation of stones in the kidney and bladder, as the calcium and oxalate are not purged out but turn into stones. If such stones melt by taking more water it means they would not have formed if sufficient water were to be taken. It could have been avoided. If stones in the kidneys are to melt down it is better to take 7, 8 liters of water for some time.
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Raju. Urine was yellow in color. Sometimes there was burning sensation also. Both these problems are out with intake of more water. Now there is no difficulty even if we move around in the hot sun. We are very happy. The 1.5 liters of water taken in the morning are very useful. Gas trouble is also cured. M. Venkateswarlu, Marrichettu Palem, Prakasam district, Phone: 273119
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Absolutely there is no doubt about there is lot of benefit to the nation by the system of taking more water as suggested by you. Your words are interesting, scientific and laudable. Your effort to serve the society in a selfless manner is appreciable. K.V.V. Prasad, Opp. Stella college, Vijayawada-8, Phone: 0866-2470030
22. Piles
Constipation leads to piles, too. Fasces become hard and marble like, which stick to the intestines. Fasces turn like this, as there is not enough of water in the system. As we try to defecate by applying force the hardened fasces punctures the nerves in the walls of the intestines. This leads to bleeding, pain in the rectum and burning sensation. Taking less water is the reason for all this. If more water is taken defecation will be easy and painless. If the bowel movement is easy there wont be piles problem. Bleeding would stop completely. Certain piles are cured with just intake of more water. Some may get relief but they may not be cured of piles completely.
Piles cured
Prior to 1991 I suffered from piles and got them operated upon. I had no problem for two three years. However, the same old came back. Whenever I tried to defecate I had lot of pain. Bleeding was also there. My clothes used to be soiled without my knowledge. I tried out several systems of medicine and got surgery done for the second time in 199p. However, there was no relief. When I gave up all hope and felt that there wont be relief through out my life I happened to read Dr. Rajus book Natural way of life for complete health. Started taking one liter water at 6 am and a liter each three times with an interval of one hour. After taking water thrice I could defecate without any trouble. Your book is a gods gift to me. I am able to lead a happy life by taking five liters of water a day. Piles have disappeared and I am able to defecate freely and feeling happy. Now, I started to practice the other aspects of natural way of life as suggested by Dr. Raju. I am 70 now. I hope to lead the rest of my life happily. I am introducing this method to my friends. I thank you for helping to get rid of my diseases and showing the way for a happy life. Dasari Basavaiah, Retired teacher, Karlapalem, Guntur district.
23. Belching
Drinking water while eating and immediately after having food causes belching. When we take water with food it remains in the stomach and intestines undigested for a long time, leading to fermentation and belching. However, if water is taken two hours after food it is digested properly and
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there is no possibility of belching. We can keep off such problems if we take more water that too in a systematic way. Belching controlled I used to take very little water earlier, that too with food. As far as I remember I could ablate only once in a day, after struggling for half an hour. My grand father used to say that we should be able to ablate twice a day. But he could not. He used Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines. Even then there was no free ablation. He used to take very less water. An allopathic doctor who was close to us said there is no problem even if there is no ablation for one or two days. By trying to ablate forcibly he got hernia and he had to undergo surgery. Now I am 33. Earlier I used to get belching after eating. After reading Dr. Satyanarayana Rajus books and on his advice I began taking water after two hours of eating food. The belching problem has completely cured. Now I am taking 5, 6 liters of water regularly. After taking 1.5 liters of water in the morning I am able to ablate easily. At 5 pm I take another liter of water and ablate. I could keep ablation under control. Since then, I read all his books and putting all the suggestions into practice. I had psoriasis earlier. After consumption of more water it is cured to a large extent. My weight has come down from 68 kilos to 63 kilos. Potbelly has also decreased. Everyone can cure chronic diseases by taking more water. T.V. Ramaraju, Krishna Nagar, Visakhapatnam.
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This pain subsided when I consulted orthopedic and used pain killers. When I stop them pain recurs. In these dire conditions I happened to get acquainted with Dr. Raju and his books. I feel he is like a living god as far as people like me are concerned. At last I found a way out after a long time. I am convinced that realizing the ideals and service to the society are achievable. The pain in legs subsided within three days of taking more water. All other problems have also subsided and I feel the effect of good health. Summer is a bane for me. I feel weak and perspire at the thought of sun. I cannot describe the intensity of weakness. I cannot even speak. Shivering of the body, reeling, feeling of sight loss, not being able to move even a step used to bother me. I am as good as dead. However, that miserable situation is off now. I am able to walk a mile even in hot sun. I am surprised and feel whether it is me or am a different person altogether. Earlier I used to feel uncomfortable and irritated when there was sweating. Any thought, slight movement of the body and slight agitation led to severe perspiration. I used to hate myself. Now I am relieved of this ugly situation. Even if I perspire there is no bad odor and no bad smell from clothing and body odor. I am relieved of excessive appetite also. I am quite peaceful. I feel I am meditating always. Bad thoughts are not coming to my mind. This is a great change that I wanted. Being quiet is now natural. Negative aspects like anger and hatred are things of past. Mind is judging things but not getting attached to them. I am feeling liberated. I got rid of fear and cowardice and am able to hop like a deer actively and am able to work speedily. I cannot repay the debt of Dr. Raju. G. Khadar Laxmi, Penukonda, Anantapur district 515110
25. Asthma
Generally those who suffer from asthma get sneezes and suffer from cold. They feel that taking more water would enhance those problems and tend to take less water. With this more histamines are produced which leads to breathlessness. If we are used to take more water allergies do not lead to asthma. If people suffering from asthma, take 5, 6 liters of warm water breathing becomes easy, phlegm gets diluted and is thrown out. This results in easy breathing. There may be some people who get complete relief with taking more water and lot of people get 50 60 per cent relief. If salt consumption is given up uneasiness is cured completely.
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We are all following the natural way of life as advocated by Dr. Manthena Satyanarayana Raju and leading a healthy life. The experience of our family has proved that this way of life is useful in curing chronic diseases, all the ailments and is suitable to people of any age group. My mother is 82. 35 years back her uterus was removed. When she fell ill we have consulted an allopathic doctor. They diagnosed it as thyroid problem and advised to take medicines life long to keep it under control. She used those medicines for several years. At 70 she developed asthma. She used to suffer a lot. At times she used to cough heavily and sputum used to come out heavily. She was advised to take anti biotic drugs. She was advised to not to exert, to be careful and desist from consuming allergic things. When we met Dr. Raju in this situation he asked her to take warm water. When we asked her to follow this she was reluctant, refused to take even a single drop of warm water saying that she has already become sufficiently old and expressed a doubt how can this be cured with water when it is not cured with medicines? I made her to stay with me and convinced to take warm water of course forcefully in the beginning. Slowly she was used to it. Breathlessness and whistling sound came down. Now she is not only cured of asthma but the heart problem with which she was suffering from 7, 8 years has also subsided. Even at this advanced age she is able to manage herself without anybodys help. She is able to sweep the floor, cook and draw water from the well. What more health and wealth she needs! Now she is following food restrictions and is quite healthy. Bhadramma, Sajjapuram, Tanuku, Phone: 254314
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My weight came down to 80 kilos within three months. Earlier the bowel movement was also not free. Now I am able to ablate 2, 3 times a day. Surprisingly knee pain has subsided just in two months. Even dandruff has gone. I had white patch at the wrist for the last four years. That patch is on vane. I am not using soap. I am rubbing the body with a soft white cloth that gives glow to my complexion. As I stopped salt, edema on the legs also is reduced. I am very healthy and active. My height is 5 feet 8 inches. I plan to reduce my body weight another 10 kilos by following this system. I am taking vegetable juice, sprouts, fruit, bread and more vegetables. The sugar level is normal. Many people are able to live healthy without taking any medicine by following the system of natural way of life. Dr. Raju is just an incarnation of god. I pray creator to give him health and long life.
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left. Even then there was no satisfaction. On Sundays my wife was vexed of cooking for me. When I started taking more water on the advice of Dr. Raju all these habits have changed all of a sudden. I stopped tea and coffee. Oversleep and laziness disappeared. I am very active now. I am able to sleep well and ablate freely and realized the happiness in it. I am happy to know that this is all because of taking of more water. Earlier I used to demand for more food from my wife. Now she asks me to take this or that and take tea etc. I told her about the issue. I hope that they would also change. As the old habits are changed I am contented person now. I bade farewell to bad thoughts and following right path. I am narrating my experience to others. It is proved in my case that following natural way of life is the only solution to change the habits. Cherukuri Venkat Rao, A.T. Agraharam, 11th line, Guntur.
Mouth ulcers and dandruff reduced This is Malladi Kondaiah. I am taking more water as suggested by you since last year. I am giving my experiences. 1. Headache and bad smell from mouth have gone. I am confident I need not take medicines. 2. Earlier I used to suffer from mouth ulcers. Even taking food was difficult. This has disappeared in very short time. It never recurred. 3. I suffered from hair fall and dandruff. They have disappeared. 4. As I had no teeth digestion was a problem and suffered from loose motions. Now digestion has improved.
Malladi Kondanna
29. Amoebiasis
Ameobiasis is caused by antameoba hystolytica. The outward symptom of this disease is frequent motions with mucus and stomach pain. This disease pertains to large intestines. Mucus membrane in the intestine is damaged and ulcers are formed. If the disease persists it may harm the deeper membrane also.
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There is scope for more breeding of germs when faeces are stored in the intestines. By taking more water mucus membrane becomes perfect. As ablation is regular constipation disappears and amoebiasis subsides.
Amoebiasis disappeared
I am Jagannatha Rao, aged 50. I was suffering from constipation and ameobiasis since 25 years. On the advice of my wife I have gone through Dr. Rajus books and started taking more water. In the beginning I experienced nausea and suffered from loss of appetite. However, I continued taking water. Slowly I got used to it and my ailments began disappearing. I tried for free ablation various ways. Earlier I had to stay for long in the toilet. Now ablation is easy. stomach pain and amoebiasis also have gone. I am able to achieve this by taking more water. K. Jagannatha Rao, Visakhapatnam.
30. Cramps
Cramps occur because of less blood circulation to end parts of legs and hands. Those who take less water suffer from cramps more. Cramps come down with more intake of water as blood circulation improves.
31. Fever
Some suffer from fever frequently. Fevers are symptoms of for the need to purge out maladies in the body. As we get accustomed to take more water and purge out waste material frequent fever does not recur. Fever slowly decreases with consumption of more water.
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32. Sinusitis
Those who suffer from cold for a long time are affected by sinusitis. With this nostrils are blocked and suffer from headache. By taking more water waste material along with mucus deposited in the nostrils is also thrown out. Taking warm water and fomentation of face helps those who suffer from sinusitis.
Sinus trouble reduced I am Ramulu. I have sinus problem for the last 10 years. I used to suffer a lot in winter. I used several antibiotics. They gave me temporary relief but not permanent cure. I learnt about the usefulness of water through a friend who was following Dr. Rajus Natural Lifestyle. Initially I did not take it seriously. But I started taking half a liter of water and now taking 3, 4 liters of water. In three months the result was amazing. There was no running nose in winter. No cold at all. There was no need of using any antibiotic. I am quite happy with the benefit I derived from drinking more water. I thank Dr Satyanarayana Raju who brought happiness in the life of so many people. B. Ramulu (Teacher), Gagillapur, Santiniketan High School, Hyderabad-43. Relieved of anger
After listening to the lectures of Dr. Raju and reading his books I started following natural way of life three months back. I am taking 5 liters of water daily. I take 1.5 liters of water early in the morning, 1 liter between 8 am and12 noon, 1.5 liters in the afternoon, one liter in the evening and one more liter before going to bed. With this constipation and gas troubles have vanished. I am able to ablate easily. As the maladies from the body are thrown out quickly irritation and anger have subsided and now I am feeling peaceful. Even my blood pressure is under control. I hope that complete health is possible to academicians like us if 5, 6 liters of water is taken systematically. I wish that the natural way of life as being propagated by Dr. Raju reaches everyone and people get good health by practicing it. K. S. Ramarao Principal, Government Junior College, Tadepalligudem
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They replied in affirmative. I was not inclined go for surgery if I had to use medicines through out life. I happened to attend the speech of Dr. M. Satyanarayana Raju where I bought his books. From the next day onwards I started taking one liter of water in the morning and was able to take 5 liters of water in 3 months. After that I started taking sprouts and food sans salt. I could reduce my weight by 8 kilos. As my weight was reduced and looking weak my family members did not cooperate with my food regimen. Then onwards I am taking vegetarian food prepared at home. I did not stop taking 5 liters of water. I stopped taking water while eating. Benefit of taking 5 liters of water: 1. Easy defecation in the morning and free motion along with water after walking and physical exercise. 2. Earlier faeces contained worms. Now that has gone. 3. Blood pressure and diabetes are within limits and mucus in the faeces reduced. 4. Free bowel movement was not possible with allopathic medicines. Now I am able to ablate freely in spite of taking medicines. 5. I am able to walk for a distance of 2 kilometer. 6. I am not feeling heavy when I take a walk after dinner. 7. During December and January I used to face the problem of sputum coming out. Now it is not there. 8. I was not able to breathe freely during night as nostrils were blocked. I used to take nasal drops. There is no such problem now. 9. I am using dates and honey. 10. I was not able to take the stairs earlier. I am able to take the stairs easily I with no heaviness in heart now. K. Suryanarayana, Nidadavolu-534 301. Phone: 08813-21520.
Last word
I congratulate you for reading Water And You completely. It is said that people do not read books about health if they are lengthy. However, your patience, interest and zeal in health are evident from reading this book. It is one thing to have an intention to read good books and reading with interest and assimilating it is another. Now you have completed these two stages. There are two more things to do. The first is to remember what is read and keeping it in your memory. There is no use if you have so many good things in mind. It is not useful unless you put into practice. I
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am sure practice is not difficult for you. The second is putting into practice the good things that are stored in your mind. I hope that you would give importance in your life to water. Start taking water with a determination to give up tea and coffee. Within four five days the longing for them will come down and you will be able to shun them. Try to take two liters of water on empty stomach and another two liters during day. If it is difficult, start with three liters and increase the quantity gradually. Do not do anything forcibly. If your mind accepts water you will start liking it. Slowly start taking 5 liters of water. Many people can ablate easily by taking more water. These two are symbols for good habits. If there are any difficulties try to overcome them by following the methods mentioned in this book. Even if you face some difficulty feel that it is for your good and go ahead. You are trying to get benefited by taking water. Just water is not enough for complete health. You have to know about other things also and put them into practice. Do not forget that natural way of life will help you to overcome the difficulties and live without medicines. It will be further better if you know and follow food regimen also. If you want to know all those secrets read all the books that I have written and practice them with prudence. We have to learn to live in a natural way at least now. We are spoiling our health because of ignorance. Unless we change our way of life it cannot be rectified. I wish wholeheartedly that your entire family would change the present way of life to live happily hereafter. If we have the blessings of a good teacher along with our effort we can surge forward courageously without any hindrance. I pray that all of you will be bestowed upon those blessings and good wishes. Let the whole world be happy, Mantena Satyanarayana Raju
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