See What Happens When You Drink Water On An Empty Stomach
Japanese water therapy is well established in the Land of the Rising
Sun. Japanese people have known this simple practice for a long time and
have used it to cure different conditions, ranging from headache to
cancer.
Japanese Water Therapy
According to Japanese tradition, water therapy can be used as a
natural treatment for diabetes, gastritis, headache, asthma, bronchitis,
arthritis, epilepsy, heart problems, tuberculosis, kidney and urine
diseases, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, hemorrhoids, eye diseases,
ear nose and throat diseases, problems with the uterus, cancer and
menstrual disorders.
The practice should be performed first thing in the morning.
- Before brushing your teeth, drink 640 ml (4 glasses of 160 ml) of water. Ideally, the water shouldn’t contain fluoride.
- Brush and clean your mouth, but don’t eat or drink anything for another 45 minutes.
- Have your breakfast as normal – I have plenty of healthy breakfast ideas.
- After breakfast, don’t eat anything for 2 hours.
According to the original Japanese tradition, the water should be
slightly warm, and not cold or room temperature. In the Far East, people
usually don’t drink cold water with their meals. Instead, warm tea is
offered.
How Often You Should Drink Water On An Empty Stomach
According to the Japanese tradition, the practice of drinking water
on an empty stomach should be done regularly and different time frames
are predicted to treat, improve or control different conditions:
- High blood pressure – 30 days
- Diabetes – 30 days
- Gastritis – 10 days
- Constipation – 10 days
- Tuberculosis – 90 days
- Cancer – 180 days
- People who suffer from arthritis should do the therapy for only three days in their first week, and then progress to a daily treatment.
It is suggested that if you initially struggle to drink such a large
amount of fluids first thing in the morning, start with a smaller amount
and then gradually increase to 4 glasses.
Similar Tradition In India (And Why It Can be Harmful)
A similar tradition is also known in India. In Sanskrit, the practice is called Usha Paana Chikitsa,
which roughly translates as ‘early morning water treatment’. The
difference is that the Indian (Ayurvedic) version recommends drinking
1.5 liters of water on an empty stomach.
Cells can normally expand with relative ease. Unfortunately the
neurons in your brain cannot. Your brain cells work in an extremely
confined space and have little room for swelling. If this happens from
drinking too much water, it could result in a coma, seizure or even
death. Drinking too much water can be equally as dangerous as not drinking enough – find more information in my article on why drinking too much water can be dangerous.
Japanese water therapy has no known side effects and contributes to a
general state of well-being and health when incorporated into your
daily routine. It’s been promoted by the Japanese Medical Society and
many have embraced it (although I couldn’t find scientific evidence for
the efficacy of this therapy like in many alternative medicines). But
maybe it’s not a coincidence that Japan has proportionately the highest
number of centenarians in the world.
You can also drink lemon water instead of plain water – there are 8 health benefits of drinking lemon water and you can also use my fat flush water recipes to melt your fat.
Sources: http://www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/what-happen-when-you-drink-water-on-an-empty-stomach/
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