Drink water. Drink water to cure asthma, allergies, dyspepsia (digestive disorders), rheumatoid arthritis, angina, hypertension, low back pain, leg pain in walking, excess body weight, migraines and constipation. Drink water as prevention against the onset of chronic degenerative disease. Drink water to prevent premature aging. That is what F. Batmanghelidj, MD advises in his book Your Bodies Many Cries for Water www.watercure.com
He demonstrates, through an in depth physiological study of the human body, that chronic dehydration (lack of water) is the root cause of most major degenerative diseases. His solution: drink adequate amounts of water daily to meet the body’s requirement needs. He points out that the natural solution of drinking water is not of interest to mainstream medicine because it is not a money-making proposition for the “business” of health care. Imagine treating patients with water rather than pills! Revolutionary. I love it. He argues that dehydration has to be ruled out before prescribing medications such as antacids, anti-inflammatory drugs, pain medications or anti depressants for emerging disease symptoms. The reason being that the medications silence the body’s signals of thirst and more importantly, they do not cure the cause.
He has proven that water is a cure for many degenerative diseases that are considered incurable, especially before irreparable damage from dehydration to the cells, organs and joints has occurred. This is a radical point of view and very well defended in his book. Even though Dr. Bat is not a gifted writer I recommend you read his book. The facts are fascinating and troublesome in their implications. The good news; the solution is readily available in your kitchens and you can start immediately to improve your conditions!
Most Dr.’s would roll their eyes and think “quack”. I know my father the doctor would. He does not believe that water is important in the healing of disease. Dr. Bat mentions that doctors’ have this attitude towards water because the medical paradigm upon which their training is based focuses on the 25% of solids the body is composed of rather than on the 75% that is water. I am not in a position to argue for or against this point of view. I would like to share though some of Dr. Bat’s findings and suggestions.
Water regulates all of the body’s functions. Every function is monitored and pegged by the flow of water. It is the primary substance and the leading agent in routine events such as brain functioning and digestion.
Water distribution assures the transport of hormones, chemical messengers and nutrients to the organs.
Copious amounts of water are needed for the digestion, absorption and elimination processes.
When the body becomes dehydrated a water management system kicks in; a rationing and distribution system which assures water gets to the vital organs first (brain tissues are 85% water). Rationing though means other parts, such as joints, are not receiving the water they need for lubrication.
Chronic dehydration; a persistent shortage of water established over time, leads to a deficiency disorder which causes pain and eventually leads to disease. Deficiency disorders are treated by supplementation of the missing ingredient. So that is why the treatment is to drink water.
There are no substitutes for water – not tea, not coffee, not beer or alcohol, not juice, not soup, nor sodas. Herbal teas are ok, but pure water is the best. You need 6-8 glasses of water a day, every day – unless you have kidney troubles or renal disorders in which case you must consult regarding water consumption.
Drink one or two glasses first thing in the morning, one a half hour before you eat, and the others throughout your day. If your urine is dark in color it is a sign of dehydration. Joint pain is a sign of dehydration. Dyspeptic (digestive) pain is a sign of dehydration. Headaches are a sign of dehydration. Asthma and allergies are signs of dehydration. Constipation is a sign of dehydration. We are not sick says Dr. Bat, we are thirsty. I think I’ll go drink a glass of water.
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