Water and you-manthena raju

1. WATER AND YOU
DR. MANTENA SATYANARAYANA RAJU
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2. CONTENTS
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
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3. 1. The Story of water
Plants and trees came into existence in the world and then different creatures
came into being. Experts believe that creatures emerged some 3500 millions of years
ago. In the process of evolution, man evolved from animals. Scientists say that man
came into existence some 650,000 years back. Since then, man learnt from the
nature as to what to eat, how much to eat, how much to drink and tried to adjust
himself to nature. He lived according to the nature. As long as man was close to
nature he could live for long, with full strength without disease and lived happily. But
gradually he drifted away from the nature seeking physical comforts that ultimately
lead him to sorrow. He is not able to come out his life style that is against the
nature. Consequently right from the newborn to the aged every one is suffering from
some disease or another and their life span is shrinking. There are many reasons for
their difficulties and diseases. Particularly, improper food habits, not drinking of
enough water, defecation and lack of sufficient physical exercise are responsible for
this dire situation. Unless man changes his way of living in tune with nature it is
difficult for him to regain his good health to live comfortably. If we stick to the laws
of nature not only we but also the coming generations can live happily.
Air, Water and Food
Air is the most important thing for all living things. If we don’t breathe we cannot live
even for a moment. After the air water is the utmost necessity for all creatures. If we
stop drinking water we will not survive beyond a few days. The next need is food.
Without food we cannot survive beyond a month or so. If all the above three are
supplied to the body in right proportion man can live up to two to three hundred
years. Any imbalance leads to diseases. Saints, Sages and Yogis, who knew this
secret, led a healthy and long life.
Air occupies large percentage of earth. Water and food take the next two places.
Similarly all creatures need air, water and food in that order to survive. The earth
consists of one fourth of land and three-fourth of water. This is the secret of
creation. Inhaling and exhaling of air, which is vital for the body, is not in our
control. Breathing goes on involuntarily. Air is the only thing in the world, which is
free of cost. However, water and food are under our control but come with a price
tag. Hence, we need to exercise our intelligence to possess them.
Water and Matter 2:1
Like the earth, our food consists two third of water and one third of solid matter. In
most of the foods water content is higher. Water is more important than matter for
our body and the ratio of 2:1 should be maintained everyday.
As body exerts water and matter get depleted and they have to be replenished
everyday. As and when water level in our body decreases it demands water through
thirst. But most people drink sodas and cool drinks instead of water to quench their
thirst. We commit the same mistake with regard to food. The foods that our body
needs and the foods that we supply 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
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4. 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 doesn’t 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.
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5. 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.
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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.
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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.
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9. 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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10. 2. How much water to drink?
How much water we have to drink every day is a question to most of the people.
Some say eight glasses and yet others say three liters of water is to be consumed.
Doctors opine that it is enough to replenish the water that is expended from our
body. People are confused at the conflicting views from different quarters. Let us
dwell into the issue.
About 2.5 liters of water is spent daily from our body in the form of urine, excreta,
sweat, digestion etc. The doctors who are well versed with physiology say that it is
enough if the spent water is replenished to maintain the normal level of 68% water
in the body for good health. If we take natural food it produces less waste and 2.5
liters of water would be enough to purge it out, with no scope for bad smell from
saliva, urine, sweat and mouth.
The food that we are used to presently consist of oil, salt, sugar, spices and many
other ingredients to give different tastes. Digestion of this kind of cooked food takes
a longer time leaving large undigested matter for excretion. Only 50% of the waste
matter goes out of the body with the help of 2.5 liters of water and the rest 50% is
deposited in the body. From the accumulated waste inside emanate bad smell from
saliva, urine, sweat and mouth. We can observe from this that 2.5 liters of water is
not enough to push out the stored waste matter. The odor is the better indicator to
denote that whether the water required by the body is sufficient or not. Most of the
people suffer from this bad smell.
It is our responsibility to replenish 2.5 liters of water that is spent from the 68% of
our body’s water and to keep it clean. To keep it clean we have to take more amount
of water. Let us now think about what amount of water is necessary to meet these
two requirements. We would also discuss about the relationship between food and
water.
The very physiology of human body has given first preference to air, second
preference to water and third preference to food. We are aware how important air is
for us to live. Our body contains two third of water and one third of matter. It means
that the property of the body tells us that two third of importance is to be given for
water and one third of importance to food. This is the secret of health.
If a person weighs 70 kilos, water would be 43 kilos of it. The rest of 27 kilos would
be the matter created by food (muscles, veins, bones etc.). From morning to night
which one we are thinking of more – food or water? Which of them is going more
into our body. How many times and how much we eat? How many times and much
water is being taken?
Think for a while how we altered the necessities of the body. We have pushed water
to the third place that should actually be given second place and gave second place
to food instead of keeping it at third place. Ignorance in this regard would not help.
In order to maintain the ratio of 2:1 we have to drink water two times more than the
food we eat. How simple it is? “Greatest truths are the simplest”.
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11. 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.
3. Why should we take 5-6 liters of water?
Many people know that drinking more and more water is good for health. However,
nobody tells us when and how much. Even if we drink 5-6 liters of water without a
plan, particularly while taking food, it is more harmful than good. Newspapers and
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12. 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.
Body’s 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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13. 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.
4. When to drink water
Man, who is supposed to walk on the ground only is able to fly in the air and swim
like a fish, thanks to the development of his intelligence. At the same time he is not
able to live, as it should be on the earth. That is why he is not able to make out
when to drink water, the elixir of life. Though civilization has made great strides he
continues to commit many mistakes with regard to consumption of water. All
creatures know perfectly when to take water. All the animals consume water in the
same manner.
Only man drinks water most inappropriately. Some take it while eating, some after
the food, some others before taking food and some others whenever they desire to.
It is unfortunate that man who is a part of nature and has enough intelligence does
not know the laws of nature. Even before the man realizes that his manner of taking
water is against laws of nature time passes out. If we do not wake up to this reality
at least now we are doomed.
If you query is when to take water the simple reply is whenever the body demands
it. As the body asks for food whenever it needs through hunger pangs, it also
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14. 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 won’t 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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15. 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 don’t 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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16. 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.
5. The harm with taking water while eating
All of us have the unnatural habit of dinking water while eating. When one settles
down for a meal invariably one finds a glass or pitcher of water beside him. There
are many ways people drink water while eating.
First type: Some take a glass or two of water and then begin their meal. They
assume that this subsides their hunger and consequently reduces their body weight.
Second type: Some take water frequently to facilitate easy gulping down of food.
Some drink water to stop hiccups.
Third type: Some do not drink water before or while eating but at the end they
consume one or two glasses of water. They believe that three fourths of food and
one fourth of water helps digestion better.
Fourth type: Some drink water only after half an hour or an hour as they find it
inconvenient to drink water immediately after a meal. Nobody has the time or
inclination to find whether taking water while eating food helps proper digestion or
not. Even the doctors who spend several years to study about body of man and
advise people about their health take water in one of the above four ways. Every one
reads books but does not observe nature. Layman, who does not know anything
about medical sciences, and the doctors, who know about it, equally suffer from
digestive problems and take medicines. If we want to know about such small
problems or to overcome them and protect our children we should know the real
issue. If we take water while eating the difficulty in the mouth is different. The
difficulty in the intestines is different. I shall try to explain the problem. To start with
let us take the problem in the mouth.
1. The relationship of water with digestion
The food we eat should get ready for digestion up to 20-25 percent in the mouth
itself and then enter stomach. The teeth accomplish this task. But how many have
time to chew food properly nowadays? Right from a boy to an elderly person
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17. 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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18. 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 won’t 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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19. feel weak. The cells are healthy and have long life only when they receive properly
digested food and nutrients.
6. What type of water we are to drink?
Everyone is in doubt as to what type of water is to be drunk. Now-a-days all are
afraid to drink any type of water, whatever may be the source. When we speak of
type of water it is about river water, bore-well water, well water, municipal water,
cold water, warm water, filtered water, fridge water, boiled and cooled water, and
mineral water. Only in human beings such doubts occur. All other creatures drink the
accessible water. Their bodies are adapted to any water. In the past human beings
were also used to taking any water as their body was acclimatized to it. As scientific
knowledge improved it also increased his doubtfulness about everything. Despite
taking all precautions people fall prey to cold, dysentery, vomiting, several kinds of
fevers and infections. It is not that we do not have the capacity to protect ourselves
from such diseases. The reason for the entry of pollutants contained in water and
consequent spread of diseases is deficient energy, loss of energy and not working
properly. Let us know about the inherent resistance power our body has.
Before entering the blood the water we drink is purified in three stages. As soon as
the water enters the body it is heated. This heating process drives out some of the
maladies. In the next stage the useful bacteria in our body kill the harmful bacteria.
In the third stage unwanted substances are filtered and absorbed. It takes 15 – 20
minutes to complete all the three and to get water blend with blood. If the immune
system is perfect in intestines and stomach the body takes care of the maladies. If
bacteria or maladies still remain even after this process the liver cleanses it finally
and transports it to the cells. This process takes place every time we drink water. If
we drink saline water and transfused into blood the body is immediately endangered
and the person may die within 15-20 minutes. Now we know why and how stomach,
intestines and liver filter water and protect us continuously. Man always thinks about
the purity of water but does not bother about improving the immunity system inside
the body. If we wish to preserve our immunity systems in tact we should lead a
natural way of life.
We should know why refrigerated water should not be taken, who should take boiled
water and warm water and which water is safe.
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20. 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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21. smell of the material of the container with which it is made. Glass doesn’t 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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22. 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.
7. How to drink 5-6 liters of water a day?
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23. 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 ½ 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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24. 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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25. 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 won’t 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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26. 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 won’t 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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27. 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.
8. Complexity in drinking water
Any new experiment encounters certain initial hiccups. Whether it is good or bad the
body takes some time to adjust itself to the new situation. When we drink alcohol,
which is against nature, initially the energy in our body refuses to assimilate and
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28. 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 won’t 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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29. 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:
Don’t 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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30. 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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31. 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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32. 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.
9. Is the water content in juices useful?
We take five liters of water daily. We also drink some liquid or the other from
morning to evening: buttermilk, coconut water, sugar cane juice, soft drinks, sodas
etc. Let us assume the water content in these liquid foods is about one and a half
liters. Some people think since these liquids also have water content why not reduce
that much quantity of water. Many people thinking that beer has also lot of water
content, avoided water.
Water we take has two functions. First is cleaning and the second is to meet the
requirements of food, thirst and protect the body from heat. We also learnt that
these two functions are carried out when we take more water. Let us see whether
the water content in beer, fruit juice and coconut water carries out these two
functions.
Cleaning: Water content in them is mixed with food, vitamins, minerals and salts.
The water content reaches cells through blood. This water should come out after
cleaning the pollutants like salts and waste material in the cells. The water content in
these liquids is sufficient to clean up waste materials and salts but it is not enough to
clean the waste materials that are deposited in our body. What is the use of cleaning
soiled hands with polluted water? Coconut water contains 98% water. It is water
only notionally. Are we keeping the glass used to take coconut water without
cleaning it? Are we not washing it? Why do we wash it when it contains only water?
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33. 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, don’t 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.
10. Present day habit of taking water
As the civilization has advanced man learnt to add taste to whatever he eats or
drinks. Even the fruits, vegetables, leaves, nuts and roots are modified by way of
cooking according to the needs of the taste buds. Since we are used to tasty food we
are averse to natural foods. Yet we drink water, which has no taste. For the last 1520 years some people are rejecting even the taste of natural water. When their
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34. 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 won’t be any difficulty.
11. The relationship between water and excretion system
Man takes food daily in three forms. 1. Air 2. Liquid 3. Solid.
The oxygen in the air we breathe, the digested food from the intestines and water
are transported to the cells. With the help of oxygen, the food turns into energy
there. The cells release waste material also along with energy. For example when we
burn firewood apart from heat ash and smoke are also produced.
1) The cells that take oxygen release wasteful carbon dioxide.
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35. 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
won’t 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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36. 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.
12. Intake of water while fasting
Fasting means giving rest to stomach and intestines. To give rest to them we should
not eat anything. When we do not eat anything waste material is not produced in the
body. It is like keeping the body off duty during day. Usually (when we take food)
night duty for the body is to clean and repair. While we fast we do not take food
during day so the body cleans and repairs itself. In effect it means cleaning and
repairing duty all the 24 hours. When we do not eat anything the waste material,
which is stored, is cleaned. As we work for six days and take rest on Sunday the
body also takes rest when we fast. Our elders who knew this secret were going on
fast on certain days of the month and on the day when we worship by attaching
sanctity to it. This sanctity is nothing but sanctity to our body and soul.
People are afraid that the body becomes weak by fasting. Honey is the best food,
which keeps you away from hunger and helps in fasting. It is like nectar. If we take
honey energy is produced even while stomach and intestines are off duty. Honey
gives more energy than food. It is better to fast with the help of honey. It is only
water that benefits the body while on fast. If all the waste material is to be cleaned it
is the water, which does the job. The water after going into the body soaks the
waste material and purges it out through fasces, urine, sweat and carbon dioxide. It
is futile to go on fast without taking water. Likewise it is no fasting if you take tea,
coffee, fruit juice and a light diet. If you do it you neither clean the body nor give it
food. Even very little amount of food means stomach and intestines have to work to
digest it. It means it is another usual day.
It is good to fast once in a week. We trouble the body by consuming more food on
Sundays. I think it is better to fast on Sunday rather than some other day. In my
view it is better to fast whenever we are indisposed, when there is no appetite and
on festival days etc. Since it is the water, which helps cleaning process, it is better to
fast while taking more water.
How to take water while fasting:
1) Right from getting up from the bed till 9-10 A.M take 3 liters of water, each with
an hour gap.
2) You have free bowel movement with the pressure water.
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37. 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 won’t 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.
13. Why we take more water in summer?
Many are afraid of summer. They wait for the four months of summer to go and are
eager for the rainy season to set in. Everybody tries to keep the body cool
outwardly. Air conditioners, coolers, cold baths and umbrellas are used to protect
themselves from the sun. Whatever is the outward protection we face difficulty when
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