Urine and water form an extra strong 
variation and it is best to carry out such a fast step 
by step. The following steps are important, especially if 
you are planning to fast for an extended period of 
time: 
1) Preparation for the fast, during which, if nec­
essary, you become accustomed to drinking urine 
(see 1. Drinking above). Do not plunge immedia.tely 
into a full fast, especially if it is your first time! 2) Before the fast. Two days before the fast, 
decrease the intake of protein-rich and heavy foods, 
especially fried and fatty foods. Fruit and raw vegetables are easily digestible and ensure that the 
intestines clean themselves so the actual fast can 
easily begin. In this period, start drinking greater 
amounts of urine. 3) The actual fast. In this period, exclusively drink 
water and urine. It is best if you do not work dur­
ing the fast. Although some exertion is possible, 
rest and relaxation are important in order for the 
purifying process to take place undisturbed. In the beginning, stay with drinking the middle 
stream. Alternated with urine, pure, clean water 
can be drunk. Once the fast has been in progress 
for some time, all the urine can be drunk. In this 
period, you will urinate quite easily: urinating every 
fifteen minutes is not unusual. The evening urine may be omitted, so you do 
not have to get out of bed all the time. A good 
night's rest is important for the body's recovery 
process. Evening urine can be saved for otherpur­
poses such as massage, compresses, foot baths, etc. If you start feeling very nauseous, it is advisable 
to stop the fast. Start the fast again when you feel 
better. The length of the actual fast is determined by 
the type of health problem from which you are suf­
fering. Those who fast for two weeks or more no­
tice that they are rarely hungry. This can be 
attributed to the alkalinity of urine, which reduces 
the feeling of hunger, and to the recycling of valu-· 
able nutrients such as minerals, hormones and en­
zymes. It is not advisable to immediately embark on a 
prolonged fast, even though such a fast can be very 
effective. It is definitely more comfortable to start with short urine fasts of one to three days. During the fast it is importam for the person fast­
ing, as well as the assisting (urine-)therapist, to 
make sure that everything runs smoothly. A heal­
ing crisis in the form of diarrhoea, vomiting cir skin 
rash is in itself no cause for worry, but it is advis­
able to avoid extreme situations. Take your time 
and fast for a few shorter periods rather than carry­
ing out one long fast which is actually too strenu­
ous. A complete badly massage every day with old, 
heated urine is highly recommended (see section 
4.4 External Applications for the application and ef­
fects of urine massage). Urine massage is good for 
blood circulation, and massaging with old urine also 
ensures that you do not have heart palpitations 
during the fast. Furthermore it serves as a way of 
feeding the body through the skin, immediately into 
the muscle-and lymph-tissue. During fasts, urine enemas are highly recom­
mended (see below). Many illnesses begin in the 
intestines and it is very important to get rid of toxic 
waste products stored in them and to keep them 
clean. 4) After the fast. This period is necessary in order 
to slowly and carefully return to a normal and natu­
ral eating pattern. You should take at least one week 
to gradually and carefully readjust your eating hab­
its. The best way to end a fast is to stop drinking 
urine and water at the end of the afternoon. After 
one hour, drink a glass of orange juice, lemon juice 
with water, grape juice or apple juice. The next day, 
drink another glass of fruit juice during lunch. From 
this time on, start eating juicy fruits. The Application of Urine Therapy 47 The following day, eat vegetable broth, steamed 
vegetables and rice. This is a good way to return to 
your old pattern of eating, excluding the unhealthy 
habits. 2a. Alternative Fast 
Indication: When a total fast is not appropriate or 
desirable. If fasting exclusively on water and urine is too great 
of a strain, consume one light meal per day. This 
fast proceeds according to the same basic rules as a 
complete fast, except for a few differences: 
1) Eat a light meal consisting of wholemeal bread, 
brown rice with steamed vegetables, raw vegeta­
bles or fruit preferably at the end of the afternoon. Chew the food well. 2) Refrain from eating or drinking (including urine 
or water) one hour before and after the meal. This fast can be sustained for quite SOJile time. It 
is therefore good during illnesses which greatly 
weaken the body. 3. Enemas 
Indication: Small enemas are useful in case of aller­
gies and as a substitute for drinking. Big enemas 
are recommended for cleansing the intestines, es­
pecially when fasting. The simplest way to administer a small enema is 
with a syringe containing some urine. You can use 
fresh or old urine (see section 4.4 External Applica­
tivns· regarding old urine). For big enemas the urine 
can be mixed with warm water. The urine is kept 
48 Going With the Flow in the intestinal canal as long as possible. There are 
various ways to administer an enema, and both the 
amount of liquid and the length of time in which 
the liquid is kept in the intestines can vary. If you 
do not know how to administer an enema, it is wise 
to seek advice or to read up on this. A number of urine therapists emphasize the im­
portance of enemas, especially with chronic ill­
nesses. During a chronic .illness, the body often has 
a high level of toxicity, which means that poison­
ous substances can be found in the tissues. Admin­
istering an enema is a good way to remove 
poisonous substances from the body, and especially 
from the intestines. Furthermore, a number of sub­
stances found in urine are better absorbed by the 
body in this way than by oral ingestion. Urine enemas: a good way to clean the bowels and to regen­
erate its tissues. 4. Gargling 
Indication: Throatache; toothache; parodontosis; 
other ailments of tongue and mouth. Urine should be kept in the mouth for twenty to 
thirty minutes or, when that seems too much, as 
long as possicle. Gargling with urine is an effective 
way to fight gum problems or other mouth and 
tongue disorders. In addition, toothaches disappear 
quickly and teeth stay healthy. It can help heal aphts 
quite fast. After gargling, spit the urine out again. ;. Douching 
Indication: Irritation or diseases of vagina and uterus. A solution of Golden Seal (Hydrastis Canadensis; 
Canadian Anemone) and urine relieves and heals 
many vaginal discomforts, and purifies as well. You 
can also simply wash with fresh or old urine. Douch­
ing is recommended for discharge, yeast infections, 
herpes and tumours. 6. Eye and Eardrops 
Indication: Irritation or diseases of the eyes or ears; 
earaches. Painful, burning and tired eyes can be relieved by 
applying a few drops of fresh or boiled urine to the 
eyes. Eye cups with urine are also quite useful. It is 
sometimes wise to dilute the urine used for eyedrops 
with a bit of water. Eyedrops are very helpful in cases of conjunctivi­
tis. Irritation due to the wearing of contact lenses can disappear or be relieved by this treatment. Regu­
lar eye treatments with urine therapy may improve 
eyesight. You can use four-day old urine for earaches or ear 
infections, as old urine enhances the effect of this 
method, but fresh urine will do as well. Put some 
drops in the ears and close them with some cotton 
wool dipped in oil. Ear drops with urine. The Application of Urine Therapy 49 7. Urine sniffing 
Indication: Irritation or diseases of the nose, sinuses 
and eyes. This method is called Neti within the yoga tradi­
tion. Salt water or urine is sni.ffed in the nose from 
a small bowl. Sniffing urine is the most effective 
treatment for a stuffed nose, other sinus disorders 
such as sinusitis, and problems with the uppermost 
part of the respiratory canal. This method also af­
fects the eyes positively. If pure urine is too strong, 
dilute it with water. Eye bath with urine. 50 Going With the Flow Place fresh urine in a cup or dish, if necessary di­
luted with lukewarm water. Place your nose in this1 
liquid and slowly sniff as much as possible, one: 
nostril at a time. Open your mouth immediately 
and let the liquid drip out of your mouth. Repeat 
this a number of times. Blow your nose in order to 
remove the remaining liquid. You can also use a 
special Neti-pot for this treatment. Initially, you may find this method to be unpleas­
ant but you will become accustomed to it after a 
number of times. If you apply this method regu­
larly, the common cold will soon be a part of the past. Urine sniffing: an effective way to clean the sinuses. 8. Homoeopathic tincture 
Indication: As a supportive measure; when drinking 
is not possible or wanted; when healing on subtle 
levels is required; especially useful when treating 
allergies. A 1/1.000.000 solution of urine should be placed 
under the tongue. Begin with two drops a day and 
increase this amount to ten drops a day. It is quite 
easy to prepare this tincture. a. Purchase a medicine dropper or pipette and six 
small tubes (available at the chemist or pharmacy). b. Place eighteen drops of water in each tube and 
place the tubes in a cup in order to avoid spilling. c. Collect the middle part of your urine and add 
two drops of urine to the water in tube 1. 
d. Shake the tube 25-50 times. Do this by hold­
ing the tube in a closed fist, with your thumb over 
the opening. Firmly strike your fist in the palm of 
your other hand. Shaking the tube is very impor­
tant. e. Place two drops of liquid from tube 1 in tube 
2. Repeat the shaking. Rinse the pipette after each 
use. Continue the diluting-shaking process until you 
have reached tube six. f The solution in tube 6 represents a 6x or 
1/1.000.000 dilution. This tincture can be applied as often as you wish. Depending on the symptom, the tincture can be 
applied daily by placing a few drops on the tongue. I myself am not familiar with the practical applica­
tion of this method. It is particularly useful if you 
cannot bring yourself to drink urine or if it is not 
wise to drink urine, e.g. if it contains too much pus. 9. Urine injections 
Indication: As a supportive measure; when drinking 
is not possible or wanted; especially useful wh.::::. treating allergies. In Germany, some doctors working with natural 
medicine regularly use this method by injecting 
urine into the muscles. This method has yielded 
positive results, particularly in the treatment of 
various allergies. I myself am not familiar with the 
practical application of this method. If you wish to 
inject urine, it is advisable to contact somebody who 
has experience with this method. This method is described in more detail in the 
books by Abele, Hasler and AHmann (see Biblio­
graphy.) 4.4 External Applications 
Urine used for external application works best if it 
is a few days old and heated. Normally, the urine 
should be at least four days old, but it can also be 
kept for a longer period of time. Some people com­
pare it to wine: the longer it ages, the better the 
fermented final product. I always use urine which 
is four to eight days old. It is best to keep urine in a dark brown glass bottle 
which can be closed with a cork or some cotton wool, 
or in a bottle or glass pot with the top or lid placed on 
top of 1t (rather than screwed on). In this way the 
bottle or pot is closed while allowing air in, which is 
necessary for the fermentation process. The Application of Urine Therapy 51 The more urine ages, the more alkaline it becomes, 
as urea decomposes into ammonia. Calcium pre­
cipitates during this process, causing old urine to 
become murky. It is therefore normal for old urine 
to contain sediment. The ancient document Shivambu Kalpa Vidhi 
(see Chapter 7) recommends boiling down urine to 
one quarter of its volume for use in massage. Prac­
tice proves, however, that urine which has not been 
boiled down but which has fermented also has an 
extremely positive effect. Because old urine has a strong odour, you may 
think it is dirty. Keep in mind that the strong odour 
is simply ammonia. Urine which is a few days old undergoes a proc­
ess of bacterial fermentation; this considerably in­
creases its cleansing and purifying effect. Uric acid 
is being transmuted in. to allantoin, a substance with 
very strong skin-healing capacities. Urea has a stronger effect if it has been heated. Furthermore, a warm liquid permeates the skin 
more easily because the pores open up. It is impor­
tant to realise that our skin is our biggest organ and 
as it is porous (just like a sieve) it can let things 
pass through, not only out of the body but into it 
as well. 1. Massage 
Indication: Complementary to fasting; as a treat­
ment of skin disorders; generally as a skin care and 
rejuvenating tonic; as a substitute for soap. Urine is massaged into the skin. Massaging can be 
used for all skin disorders: from a simple rash to 
52 Gohzg With the Flow eczema and skin cancer. Massaging with urine is a 
healthy practise even if you do nof suffer from a 
skin disorder, as urine is excellent for skin care. It is 
Massaging with urine revitalises the skin mzd promotes 
blood circulation. 3.lso purifying, as it spontaneously produces a natu­
ral soap when it comes in contact with skin fat. This method is vital in the treatment of chronic 
lllnesses and with fasting cures. An entire body massage with urine takes at least 
twenty minutes but it is best to massage for at least 
3.n hour in case of intensive treatment. For an in-· 
tensive massage, pour half of the urine into a sec­
ond dish so that clean urine is available if the first 
has become dirty. Massage softly and towards the 
heart, i.e. from the head to the heart and from the 
feet to the heart. Pay extra attention to the soles of 
the feet, hands, head, face, back and the areas where 
the lymph glands are situated, such as the groin 
and underarms. . Allow at least one hour for the urine to be ab­
sorbed. Afterwards, rinse it off with lukewarm 
water. Do not use soap! Rub a (natural!) lotion into 
~he skin, and the smell of urine will disappear. Depending on the odour, you may not have to 
wash the urine off with water. Usually, if it is mas­
~aged thoroughly into the skin, its odour is practi­
cally gone after a short period of time: the urine 
has been absorbed into the skin, and the ammonia 
has evaporated. Whichever method you choose, 
urine massage takes a bit of getting used to, but is 
healthy and invigorating. Z. Urine compresses 
rndication: Treatment of diseased body parts and 
lnternal organs; skin diseases; wounds. Heat the urine to be used by placing the bottle or 
pot of urine in a bowl of warm water. Soak a cloth or a piece of cotton wool, depending on the surface 
to be treated, in the warm urine and place the cloth 
on the area to be treated. You can also make a com­
press from a mixture of urine and clay. Old, fresh 
or boiled urine are suitable for compresses. It is ad­
visable to keep the compresses on the areas to be 
treated for at least one hour. If desired, refresh the 
compresses with newly heated urine. Compresses are recommended for skin disorders 
where the skin is open or severely swollen. A com­
press on and around a swelling is better than a urine 
massage. This method heals wounds quite effectively, 
even very large and deep wounds. In Chapter 1, 
I discussed my positive experience with urine 
A urine compress. The Application of Urine Therapy 53 also purifying, as it spontaneously produces a natu­
ral soap when it comes in contact with skin fat. This method is vital in the treatment of chronic 
illnesses and with fasting cures. An entire body massage with urine takes at least 
twenty minutes but it is best to massage for at least 
an hour in case of intensive treatment. For an in-· 
tensive massage, pour half of the urine into a sec­
ond dish so that clean urine is available if the first 
has become dirty. Massage softly and towards the 
heart, i.e. from the head to the heart and from the 
feet to the heart. Pay extra attention to the soles of 
the feet, hands, head, face, back and the areas where 
the lymph glands are situated, such as the groin 
and underarms. Allow at least one hour for the urine to be ab­
sorbed. Afterwards, rinse it off with lukewarm 
water. Do not use soap! Rub a (natural!) lotion into 
the skin, and the smell of urine will disappear. Depending on the odour, you may not have to 
wash the urine off with water. Usually, if it is mas­
saged thoroughly into the skin, its odour is practi­
cally gone after a short period of time: the urine 
has been absorbed into the skin, and the ammonia 
has evaporated. Whichever method you choose, 
urine massage takes a bit of getting used to, but is 
healthy and invigorating. Z. Urine compresses 
fndication: Treatment of diseased body parts and 
internal organs; skin diseases; wounds. Heat the urine to be used by placing the bottle or 
::>ot of urine in a bowl of warm water. Soak a cloth or a piece of cotton wool, depending on the surface 
to be treated, in the warm urine and place the cloth 
on the area to be treated. You can also make a com­
press from a mixture of urine and clay. Old, fresh 
or boiled urine are suitable for compresses. It is ad­
visable to keep the compresses on the areas to be 
treated for at least one hour. If desired, refresh the 
compresses with newly heated urine. Compresses are recommended for skin disorders 
where the skin is open or severely swollen. A com­
press on and around a swelling is better than a urine 
massage. This method heals wounds quite effectively, 
even very large and deep wounds. In Chapter 1, 
I discussed my positive experience with urine 
A urine compress. The Application of Urine Therapy 53 compresses in the treatment of a serious wound on 
my foot. When I go on vacation, I always keep a 
bottle of old urine on hand as a first aid remedy for 
wounds. It works excellently. Simultaneous compresses on the anus and 
abdomen are very effective in the treatment of 
haemorrhoids. A mixture of clay and urine, applied directly to 
the skin, can be used in the treatment of skin dis­
eases such as psoriasis. 3. Fresh urine rubbings 
Indication: General skin care; bites, rashes and 
wounds. For those who value smooth, flawless skin and a 
healthy appearance, massagmg fresh urine daily into 
the skin in the morni.ng or in the evening is recom­
mended. This is the secret of many a sex symbol 
and beauty queen. You can use this method during 
your morning shower. It is also extremely effective 
as an aftershave lotion. If you can smell the urine 
after using it as an aftershave, use a (natural) per­
fumed body or skin lotion. I rub fresh urine thoroughly into my skin in the 
morning before I take a shower and pay extra at­
tention to my face and hair. Skin becomes soft and 
smooth, and hair lustrous and clean. 4. Foot baths and hip baths 
Indication: Irritation or fungus infections of the feet; 
diseases or irritations of genitals or anus; haemor­
rhoids. 54 Going With the Flow Foot baths are very effective against chilblains and 
all skin problems on the feet, especially fungus in­
fections or eczema. A foot bath is good for the cir­
culation and can also affect the entire body, as reflex 
zones are situated under the foot. Hip baths are recommended for problems of the 
genitals or on the anus, such as haemorrhoids. Both heated, old and warm, fresh urine are suit­
able for these purposes. If you plan to take a foot or 
hip bath, collect your urine over the course of one 
day so that you have enough to fill a washtub half­
way. You may also dilute the urine with water in 
order to increase the amount of liquid in the wash­
tub. 5. Scalp and hair massages 
Indication: As a general hair care; as a substitute for 
shampoo; dandruff; hair loss and baldness. This is an excellent remedy for dandruff, lifeless hair 
and even baldness and hair loss. Massage urine 
briskly into the scalp, allow it to be absorbed for 
thirty minutes to an hour, and then wash it out 
with lukewarm water (do not use soap or sham­
poo). Hair becomes clean and lustrous. If you de 
not rinse out the urine, the effect is even more pow 
erful. However, circumstances do not always allov. this. You can use both fresh and old urine for this 
The latter shows stronger results. This method caused my hair to start growin~ 
again on a practically bald spot on top of my head 
Naturally, this method does not guarantee a ne~ 
head of hair. Baldness is connected with man) factors, which are not always related to the scalp 
area. Your hair will, however, become more beauti­
ful and vital. Those who apply urine therapy often 
do not turn grey but retain their original hair col­
our at a later age. If intensively applied, hair might 
begin to grow again on bald spots. . i 
Urine revitalises and cleanses your hair. 4. 5 Warning and Guidelines 
WARNING 
It is generally not recommended to combine urine therapy 
with the use of (prescribed) chemical, allopathic medi­
cines or recreational drugs. The combination may be dan­
gerous to your health. If you are taking any form of allopathic medicine, be­
gin with the external application (urine massage) until 
you are free of all medication, if possible . I am often asked what to do when someone is us­
ing chemical medicines and also wants to start urine 
therapy. It is then good first to consider if stopping 
the medicines would create a life-threatening, dan­
gerous or unbearable situation, or if it would make 
feel someone very unsafe. If so, start only with ex­
ternal applications and watch very carefully what 
the reactions are. Then proceed with caution and 
start internal urine therapy by taking only a few 
drops urine pure or as a homoeopathic tincture. Then gradually build up the amount and keep moni­
toring the situation. When the situation improves, you could, after 
some time, once again, consider if the medicines 
taken are still necessary. It is advisable, though, to (gradually) stop using 
chemical, allopathic drugs that are not strictly 
necessary. Try to substitute them with natural 
medicines whenever possible. Natural medicines 
and ur!ne therapy generally combine very well and 
often support each other. The Application of Urine Therapy 55 such as is the case with fever, jaundice and a number 
of other diseases. In some cases drinking urine can 
be extremely unpleasant. However, if you drink as 
much urine as possible, the urine will quickly be­
come thinner and taste more pleasant. Vomiting is 
good in so far as it cleans the stomach, so there is 
no cause for worry. After vomiting, you will be less 
tense and feel better. If vomiting continues even 
after the stomach is empty, call in professional help. After vomiting out urine, rest and consume only 
some light liquids, such as water with lemon juice. Once well-rested, continue with urine therapy. d) Mild fever: A seemingly inexplicable, light fe­
ver may occur. Here, the body attempts to burn 
the poisonous substances released. Fever is actually 
the most thorough way for the body to discard 
unwanted substances. Reduce the amount of urine 
to be ingested, depending on how high the fever is, 
and get a lot of rest. If necessary, temporarily cease 
urine th~rapy until the fever has tome down. e) Coughing and the common cold: During a cleans­
ing process the body sometimes removes excess 
mucus from the lungs and bronchial tubes. If a great 
deal of mucus is released, reduce the amount of urine 
to be ingested or stop temporarily. Start inhaling 
urine through the nose, as this clears the upper part 
of the bronchial tubes. Avoid milk and dairy prod­
ucts, as well as all mucus-producing.nutrients such 
as fat and carbohydrates. f) Overall feeling of weakness: This can occur as a 
result of the extra energy the body must exert in 
order to excrete the surplus of poisonous substances. 7) Complete fasting might be too intense, especially 
if you have been suffering from a chronic illness for 
58 Going With the Flow a long period of time. In this case, begin urine 
therapy slowly and step by step. After some time, 
you might consider a fast consisting of one meal 
per day. It is always wise to begin slowly rather 
than diving immediately into deep water only to 
discover that you cannot swim. 8) During certain illnesses, urine thickens and tastes 
terribly unpleasant. Drink it anyway, even though 
this might not be easy. Thick and sharp urine may 
contain important mineral salts and other valuable 
substances. Dilute the urine and wash it away with 
water. 9) Pregnant women can practise urine therapy with 
the following restrictions. The first morning urine 
should NOT be ingested. After drinking water, tea 
or milk, you may drink the second or third flow. The urine should be light in colour, not too sharp 
or bitter and not too concentrated. 10) Women can drink their urine during their men­
struation period. Many women experience this as 
unpleasant, in which case it is better to stop for a 
few days. It is always best to consider what feels 
good for yourself. 11) It is advisable to monitor and balance your pH, 
i.e. the acid/alkaline condition of your body, espe­
cially with intensive application of urine therapy 
and fasting. Your urine pH should ideally vary from 
approximately 5 (more acid) to 8 (more alkaline) 
during the course of a day. When there is a ten­
dency to either overacidity (acidosis) or 
overalkalinity (alkalosis), your body is not function­
ing correctly or your diet is consistently too acid or too alkaline. It is advisable to first try to balance 
your pH by increasing relaxation, rest, fresh air, 
exercises and by making dietary adjustments. There 
are good books available on this subject. You can 
order pH measuring strips at the pharmacist or drug 
store. 12) Each person is different, and someone else's 
experiences do not necessarily apply to you. Age, 
constitution, physical condition, dietary habits and 
illness are all contributory factors. Also in your own 
:body the situation constantly changes. Always ad­
just the application of urine therapy according to 
iwhat you need and can tolerate at that moment. 13) Trust the process: There are many paths which 
lead to the same goal of good health. 4.6 The Influence of Food 
:Everything you eat and drink has an effect on your 
. body and consequently on your urine. The healthier 
·your dietary habits are, the better your urine will 
taste. Urine therapy in itself does not perform mira­
·cles. Unless you provide your body with the essen­
tial nutrients, it will not possess the raw materials 
needed to maintain good health. ~ If you eat healthily and consciously, your urine 
will contain many essential nutrients which can 
be re-used. Even so, the body may have a deficiency 
of certain nutrients if they are not supplemented 
by a complete range of foods. In the long run, this 
may result in illnesses and ailments. How can we prevent this? Where can we get these 
essential nutrients? As already discussed, everything we put in or on 
our body affects the way it functions and performs. The human body is not made to digest and absorb 
the many harmful additives to which we are nowa­
days exposed. Chemical products and radiation 
added to food products have been proven to be 
harmful. The recommended range of foods consists of fresh 
vegetables and fruit, wholemeal grains, seeds, nuts, 
beans, natural sweeteners such as honey, and a lim­
ited use of dairy products. Alkaline-promoting foods, which deacidify, are 
particularly recommended. I myself have noted that 
after an evening meal which consists mainly of raw 
vegetables, the following morning my urine tastes 
practically neutral. It is advisable to follow a vegetarian diet during 
intensive application of uri-~ therapy. This means 
that it is best for you to refrain from eating all meat 
and dairy products, or at least reduce this to a mini­
mum, especially if you practise the therapy for an 
extended period of time. This also applies if you 
are fasting or if you drink several glasses of urine 
per day. If you continue to eat (large quantities of) meat, 
you probably have a high concentration of nitro­
gen wastes, uric acids and other (acidic) substances 
in your urine, which are not helpful when re-in­
gested in these large amounts. A surplus of these 
substances in the blood can lead to an abnormally 
high degree of acidity. The body consequently' acidi­
fies', creating a breeding ground for illnesses. The 
The Application of Urine Therapy 5.} above mentioned substances in high concentrations 
cause the urine to taste extremely unpleasant. If 
you wish to keep eating meat, the best meat prod­
ucts are fish and fowl, free of hormones. Avoid foods containing refined flour products, 
white sugar and white rice. These nutrients also 
acidify the blood and body. Avoid processed and 
radiated foods and foods which contain colourings 
or flavourings. A diet can be as personal as you wish. Experi­
ment and consider which diet fits in with your life­
style and at the same time provides an optimal 
amount of energy. Because it is virtually impossible to avoid all poi­
sonous substances, we must take extra precaution­
ary measures concerning our health. Fresh air and 
clean water are vitally important for good health. Unfortunately, it is not easy to come by good, clean 
water. Tap water is full of harmful substances, such 
as fluoride, chlorine and aluminium. It is advisable, 
especially for drinking, to use purified water from 
bottles or containers. You can also purchase a good 
water filter. It is more difficult to come by fresh air-it is not 
for sale in bottles or containers ... You can, how­
ever, go to a wooded area or the beach for the exer­
cise you need. Exercise (in moderation) is important: 
it increases the heartbeat, stimulates the circula­
tion and strengthens the muscles. It also de-acidi­
fies the blood. Most importantly, it should form a 
part of your daily routine, and preferably a pleasur­
able part. Even if you choose to do something dif­
ferent every day, you will benefit from any regular 
form of exercise. 60 Going With the Flow As already discussed, urine has a healing and nour 
ishing effect on the skin. One can see urine mas 
sage as feeding the body through the skin. It als 
cleans and regenerates. If you want to smell fres 
after rubbing urine into your skin, treat your ski 
with a natural body lotion or oil to which a fe 
drops of essential oil have been added. However, 
avoid all unnatural body lotions, creams, etc., since 
your skin is a very large organ through which sub-j 
stances are absorbed into your body. i 
As already mentioned, I myself almost never use! soap or shampoo, as urine is an excellent cleanser. I: 
also use it as an alternative 'aftershave'. You might: 
also want to experiment with doing without soap: 
and shampoo. This suggestion gives me the opportunity to make: 
one concluding comment in this section. Althoughi 
this chapter is full of guidelines and advice, it is: 
important to be aware of what you do and why.' Take the time to experiment with urine therapy. People learn most of all from their own experiences. Try to feel what a certain method does or means to 
you. Consider whether it works for you; perhaps it 
does not work for you at all. Stay in touch with 
your feelings and your body. It is not only urine 
therapy which heals you or makes you feel more 
vital; in the end it is you yourself who is doing that. Urine therapy is an extremely effective aid, espe­
cially if you apply it consciously, carefully and with 
love for yourself. 4. 7 Answers to Frequently Asked 
Questions 
1) Isn't urine a waste product which the body 
excretes because it is poisonous? The idea that urine is a poisonous waste product is 
not based upon fact. It has been scientifically proven 
that, besides water, urine consists mainly of min­
erals, hormones and enzymes which are not harm­
ful to the body. The body can re-use many of these 
substances. Urine is simply a healthy liquid which is filtered 
out of the bloodstream. What at one moment was 
part of the blood can be found in urine a split sec­
ond later. Certain substances are then filtered by 
the kidneys and secreted as raw materials which 
can be directly absorbed by the body upon renewed 
intake by way of drinking or massaging. The kidneys filter hundreds of litres of blood per 
day (approximately 1700 litres). The greatest part 
of the filtered urine, the so-called 'pre-urine', is di­
rectly re-absorbed into the blood. Excess substances 
and the end products of nitrogen and protein me­
tabolism together with water form the one to two 
litres of excreted urine. The kidneys are not intended to remove poison­
ous substances from the body-the liver, intestines, 
skin and exhalation take 7are of this. Obviously, 
the food you consume finds its way into the blood, 
and therefore into the urine, which is why it is im­
portant to follow a healthy diet. This in itself has 
nothing to do with urine therapy, but is important 
if you practise urine therapy. Even if we assume that poisonous substances can 
be found in urine, this does not necessarily mean 
that they are harmful to the body when ingested. If these bodily waste products are natural (i.e., not 
chemical due to the use of medication, etc. ), they 
can be used to manufacture antibodies which resto­
re balance to the body. In fact, a homoeopathic or 
isopathic effect takes place. Urine is a sort of infor­
mation card which registers the condition of the 
blood. When that information is carried back to the 
body, the body can consequently react according 
to this feedback and it will normally do this in an 
appropriate and precise way. In this respect, the 
body is an extremely advanced and intelligent sys­
tem. We see how precisely this system works in 
animals: animals are not in danger of their own 
poison, as they lick their wounds without any pro­
blems. They do not do that just to clean their 
wounds but also to feed the 'wound inform­
ation' back into the body so that it can react appro­
priately. Furthermore, the intestines do not absorb all the 
substances we consume and they are able to make 
a selection. To a certain extent, they select what is 
useful to the body and excrete the rest through 
defecation. Certain substances are converted by the 
bacteria in the intestines into other substances 
which the body can use or absorb better in that 
form. Such is the case with urea. You might ask if urea will not cause any poison­
ing symptoms when taken in again. Although urea 
is poisonous when present in very large amounts 
in the blood, only relatively small amounts of urea 
are ingested when you drink urine. This does not 
The Application of Urine Therapy 61 end up directly in the blood, but rather in the intesti­
nes, and primarily has a purifying, cleansing effect. The bulk of it does not show up as urea in the blood, 
but is converted into the highly useful substance 
glutamine. 2) Aren't there harmful and pathogenic bacte-
ria in urine7 
It is indisputable that the urine from ninety per­
cent of the population is almost entirely free of all 
bacteria (sterile). Doctors and pathologists confirm 
this. This is simply because urine does not come 
into contact with anything until it is excreted, and 
furthermore contains substances which kill bacte­
ria. In the other ten percent, micro-organisms can 
be found, which can be caused by a latent illness or 
infection of the kidneys or urinary passages. Drinking urine which contains a certain amount 
of micro-organisms can nevertheless be considered 
harmless. We constantly eat, drink and inhale bac­
teria. A large number of bacteria permanently exist 
in our body, and they generally do not make us sick. Some caution is suggested with infections of the 
kidneys, bladder or urinary passages. The number 
of bacteria can be quite high in these cases and 
sometimes even pus can be seen in the urine. Even 
then, some urine therapists, such as Armstrong, rec­
ommend drinking everything excreted. Externally applied, urine is an excellent antisep­
tic remedy. Fresh urine is sterile and therefore ex­
cellent for cleaning wounds. Old urine contains 
ammonia and other substances which ensure that 
the infection and decay are combated. 62 Going With the Flow 3) If urine is so useful and good for the body, 
why does the body excrete it7 
We can make the comparison here to a dam in a 
river. If water rises above a certain level, the sur­
plus flows away through the floodgates. However, 
this does pot mean that the surplus water is use­
less. In the same way, a surplus of water and salts 
can leave the body at any moment through the kid­
neys. If you drink more water, more urine is pro­
duced and if you drink less water, less urine is 
produced. Everybody knows this from personal ex­
perience. Nature works in cycles, allowing matter to re­
turn to its original substance and be re-used for con­
struction. Many substances still floating through 
•. the blood in compounded form are filtered by the 
kidneys and return to their original substances. In 
this way they can easily be re-absorbed by the body. Once again, I refer to the example of a tree which 
lives off its fallen leaves. Nature possesses an infal­
lible capacity for recycling, of which urine therapy 
is a remarkable, but sadly forgotten, example. I would again like to point out that we have all 
experienced this urine cycle as a foetus in the womb. For almost nine months, we drank our own urine 
in the form of amniotic fluid. This liquid was an 
important contribution to the development of our 
bodies. Drinking urine is certainly not strange. On 
the contrary, it is the foundation of our existence. 4) If drinking our own urine is so natural and 
useful, why hasn't nature equipped us with 
an instinct to do this automatically? Rational thinking has completely suppressed many 
natural human instincts. For example, all animals 
avoid eating if they are sick. Many illnesses can 
be quickly cured in this way, since digesting food 
requires a great deal of energy. By not eating, we 
can direct much more energy towards the recovery 
process. Human beings, however, often continue eating 
when they are sick. On top of that, the patient is 
often advised to eat especially well, even if he or 
she is absolutely not hungry. Sick or wounded animals instinctively use their 
own bodily fluids. By licking their wounds, for ex­
ample, they not only keep the wound clean, but 
also send a signal to the body, which reacts to this 
'self-injection'. Goats sometimes urinate directly 
into their own mouths, and many other animals 
(e.g. dogs) lick the urine from others of their 
species. We have obviously strayed quite far from our 
instincts in other areas as well. It is certainly not 
instinctual to light a cigarette or consume alcohol. It is therefore safer to assume that nature has 
equipped us with a number of instincts, but that 
we, as people, have largely lost contact with them. 5) Isn't it true that urine therapy seems to be 
effective, but that the simultaneous change of 
dietary habits is actually the healing factor? Of course dietary habits greatly influence your 
health. Urine therapy and healthy dietary habits 
go together. As already mentioned, no substance 
which has not earlier been consumed will appear 
in the urine. A change in dietary habits as part of 
urine therapy undoubtedly plays an important role 
in a possible healing process. Actually, urine therapy is also effective for those 
who already have healthy dietary habits and yet 
for one reason or another get sick. Furthermore, the 
rate at which symptoms improve when you apply 
urine therapy is remarkably higher than when you 
exclusively change your dietary habits. Urine 
therapy also has an extraordinarily positive effect 
if you fast exclusively on water and urine, in which 
case you completely refrain from eating. Further­
more, the same results are achieved with a urine 
and water fast in one week as with a juice or water 
fast in two to three weeks. The fact remains: the substances you eat, drink 
or otherwise ingest are indeed important, especially 
regarding long-term health. Applying urine therapy 
while maintaining unhealthy dietary habits is like 
lighting a candle to the sun. As a closing remark, there are no unequivocal 
rules regarding a healthy diet and lifestyle. This is 
very personal and usually, deep down, you know 
best what is best for you. The Application of Urine Therapy 63 6) Can't the effects of urine therapy be attrib-
uted to suggestion or belief? Those who seek refuge in urine therapy as a 'last 
resort' have often already made the rounds by every 
other method of treatment, from allopathy to ho­
moeopathy, Ayurveda, etc. They hoped and believed 
these other therapies would work. Yet it seems that 
many who did not achieve results with other meth­
ods of treatment have been cured by urine therapy. This is remarkable when you consider that the na­
ture and obscurity of urine therapy initially evoke 
a sceptical reaction. In India, I spoke with a urine therapist who, in 
his role as supervisor at a national park, also suc­
cessfully treated al).imals with urine therapy. Here, 
there is no question of the treated animal under 
the influence of suggestion or belief. However, it is generally important to believe in 
the method of treatment you choose. This is also 
true if you choose another treatment. 7) Doesn't urine ta'ste disgusting? Our aversion to urine is the result of preconcep­
tions and conditioning. We have been taught that 
urine is dirty. In reality, urine usually does not taste 
dirty. Many who have been drinking it for some 
time even think it tastes and smells pleasant. The taste of urine partly depends on what you 
have eaten and drunk the previous day. If you eat a 
great deal of animal proteins, use a lot of spices or 
drink strong herbal tea, your urine will probably 
have a strong taste. Also, when your body is out of 
balance, i.e. if you are sick, urine often tastes 
stronger than normal. While applying urine therapy 
64 Going With the Flow it is wise to reduce the intake of especially animal 
proteins and strong herbs and spices. If you wish to gradually become accustomed to 
the taste, mix urine with water or fruit ju:~~ or mix 
a spoonful of honey into the urine. In general, taste is subjective. What is delicious 
to one person is disgusting to another. Furthermore, 
your taste can change with time. Most people who 
drink beer or wine for. the first time in their life 
think it tastes disgusting, but after some time they 
get used to the taste and actually enjoy it. The same 
is true for olives, blue cheese, etc. Regarding medicine, it is interesting to note that 
people are willing to ingest the most disgusting tast­
ing drinks and pills as long as a doctor prescribes it. Likewise, if you are sick, you might also try to over­
come your resistance to the taste of urine. But do it 
with love. 8) If urine therapy was so popular in the past, 
as is maintained, why are people no longer 
interested in it, and why don't they know it 
can be useful? With the development of culture and technological 
progress, we have strayed further and further from 
nature. Our interest in natural medicines, includ­
ing urine therapy, has therefore decreased. Further­
more, in many respects we have turned away from 
our own bodies. This has made urine therapy 
psychologically inaccessible to us; in other words, 
we think our own bodily products are disgusting. Our economic s.>;stein is based upon scarcity, and 
scarcity is related to derJendence. Urine therapy 
provides 'patients' with so much independence that the remedy, urine, is not lucrative. Urine is free and 
always available for those who need it. In a world 
in which money talks, urine therapy can appear to 
be threatening to those who earn their living by 
manufacturing or prescribing medicine. In short, 
urine therapy does not fit in the current economic 
picture of scarcity. Many people believe we are healthier nowadays 
thanks to advances in medical science. This is partly 
true. The flip s~de of the coin is that we have had to 
give up a great deal of freedom and independence. The enormous efforts of medical science are partly 
rbased upon the failure to really cure illnesses. Fight­
ing symptoms is considered to be crucial, but this 
does not take care of the cause. Urine therapy, be­
ing a real nature cure, not only reduces the symp­
toms, but also deals with the cause of the illness. Keep in mind that urine therapy is not a 'wonder 
drug' that relieves all symptoms. Illness always has 
several causes and is usually not only physical. Feel­
ings, thoughts and the environment also play a role. If you apply urine therapy in order to get rid of a 
symptom, but after improvement continue to treat 
yourself and your body carelessly, the symptoms 
might reappear. It is therefore important to also pay 
attention to other factors playing a role in the heal­
ing process. 9) How do acquaintances and friends react when 
you tell them that you drink your urine? Is it 
not better to keep quiet about it? Nowadays, the taboos surrounding bodily 
excretions are great. We consider many things to 
be dirty as soon as they leave our body, and forget that those same substances just a few minutes be­
fore were an integral part of our body. Everybody 
knows that the best way to get a laugh is by telling 
jokes about peeing and shitting. I get the whole 
range of reactions whenever I talk about my expe­
riences. This is how we have been brought up, and 
although I take urine therapy seriously, I generally 
prefer an approach with a healthy dose of humour. However, if you feel uncomfortable about tell­
ing it to those around you, but still want to experi­
ment with urine therapy, feel free to do this without 
mentioning it to others. When you are convinced it 
works for you, the reluctance to talk about it will 
gradually subside, and maybe even disappear. Per­
haps you will start to enjoy talking about it, as I 
do. You can be sure that you will be surrounded by 
plenty of laughter, which in fact can be rather pleas­
ant. An old saying maintains that it is good to com­
bine what is useful with what is pleasurable; you 
can be sure of that with urine therapy! It is a different matter if you have difficulties 
explaining urine therapy to your immediate family 
or partner. Support from those closest to you is 
essential. Thorough explanation can work wonders. Let them read this book. Before you know it, their 
interest in urine therapy will outweigh their 
aversion. As for the smell, it is not as strong as one would 
expect. With a little bit of care, those closest to 
you will not notice a thing. The odour of urine is 
much less repulsive than most people think since 
most associate urine with public toilets. Actually, 
it often smells rather pleasant when applied fresh 
on the skin. I myself regularly use pure urine as 
The App!tcarion of Urine Therapy 65 aftershave and hair lotion, and nobody has ever told 
me I smell dirty. If I suspect that I smell of urine, I 
use a natural, fresh-smelling cream or skin lotion 
and the problem disappears. There will always be people who think it is bi­
zarre or dirty. It is up to you to decide what is more 
important to you: your own good health or other 
people's opinions. 10) For which illnesses is urine therapy effective 
and for whicl! is it ineffective'! Are there any 
contra-indications'! In theory, urine therapy is effective for every ill­
ness. Actually, a diagnosis is unnecessary prior to 
applying urine therapy. This therapy is a total treat­
ment aimed at strengthening or recovering the bal­
ance in the body. Because there are countless ways 
in which the balance can be upset, there are also 
countless illnesses. Medical science has conveniently 
categorised and named these illnesses. Urine therapy 
is a very personal treatment and can be applied in 
many ways. Likewise, an imbalance in the body can 
occur in countless ways and on different levels. Be­
cause the application of urine therapy does not re­
quire medication which goes with a certain 
symptom, a diagnosis is also unnecessary. Nevertheless, because we are so accustomed to 
receiving a diagnosis, it is for most of us reassuring 
to know which 'label' is attached to our illness. Furthermore, this can also help us in choosing other 
natural remedies, and these can certainly be used 
simultaneouslywiti1 u<ine therapy. The treatments 
often support each other. lu i.he Damar Tantra, of 
which the entire document can be found in Chap-
66 Going With the Flow ter 7 of this book, combinations of herbal mixtures1 
and urine are often prescribed. Urine therapy can be applied at all times and for 
every illness, although in a number of cases extra 
attention and ca~tion are advised. This applies es-: 
pecially if pus is found in the urine, indicating that 
the urine contains many bacteria. It might then be 
wiser to ingest only a few drops of urine, which 
will have a homoeopathic or isopathic effect. In the 
case of chronic illness, constantly keep an eye on 
your general condition, especially if your body is 
already weak. An illness such as diabetes requires 
extra precaution, in particular with respect to the: 
accompanying diet. Furthermore, pay attention to the degree of acid-i 
ity of the blood and urine. If the blood is too acidic,j 
the urine might also be rather acidic, which mayj 
cause irritations during application. Reduce the de~ 
gree of acidity by fasting, taking natural medicine~ 
and following an appropriate diet (low in protein 
and vegetarian). So, there are no contra-indications, but there are 
certainly conditions under which urine therapy can 
best be applied. Once again, one very important con­
dition is the quality and combination of your diet. 11) Why is it particularly recommended to drink 
the morning urine'! The majority of useful, vital substances is found 
in t)l.e morning urine. This is because at night, 
while you sleep, your body is totally relaxed. This 
deep relaxation gives the body the chance to carry 
out its 'recovery activities'. The decomposition 
products partly end UI? in the urine and can be re-absorbed and used for new build-up processes. This process of filtering by the kidneys returns the 
so-called raw decomposition products to their 
original substances, which can subsequently be 
re-absorbed and re-used by the body. Certain hormones are also released during sleep, 
a number of which are intended to bring about the 
above mentioned deep relaxation. Re-absorbing 
these hormones ensures that we are more rested 
during the waking hours. Moreover, it saves the 
body energy because it does not have to manufac­
ture these hormones again. Furthermore, ingestion of the morning urine, 
which is full of hormones, regulates the entire hor­
monal process. Some of these hormones have the 
particular function of maintaining hormonal bal­
ance. I know a woman who accurately kept track 
of her menstruation cycle for quite some time while 
she was planning her pregnancy. Once she started 
practising urine therapy, her cycle was suddenly 
completely constant, compared with the fluctua­
tions and deviations she had previously observed. 12) Should you only use your own urine? In theory, it is best to use exclusively your own 
urine, especially if internally applied. However, if 
you are in a state of shock and cannot urinate, the 
urine from somebody else can safely be adminis­
tered. If possible, use the urine from somebody of 
the same sex. Different hormones can be found in 
the urine from a male than in that of a female. For certain illnesses, it seems -to be beneficial to 
ingest the urine from children. The urine from a 
child is often very pure, especially if the child follows a healthy diet. In some cases, the urine from 
a child can also be used in the external massage ap­
plication for the seriously ill who cannot produce 
enough of their own urine. It is certainly possible to use the urine from an­
other person for massage. The urine from pregnant women is also recom­
mended by some urine therapists in the treatment 
of certain symptoms, but further research is neces­
sary before we can say more about this. According to the latest reports, it is almost cer­
tain that HIV cannot be transmitted through urine. Urine from different people usually does not differ 
much in its ingredients, which is why the urine from 
one person will also to some extent work for some­
body else. However, your own urine contains per­
sonal, characteristic substances and provides the 
particular information the body needs in order to carry 
out the healing process as effectively as possible. 13) What about using nutritional supplements 
such as vitamins etc., when practising urine 
therapy? In general, it is no problem to combine urine therapy 
with any other form of natural treatment. This aiso 
applies to the use of nutritional supplements as long 
as they are natural. On should refrain from any 
chemically manufactured supplements. Experience has shown that the use of vitamin 
supplements in combination with the practise of 
urine therapy can considerably cut down the 
amount of supplements you need to take, because 
of the recycling effect. Many substances, such as 
vitamins and enzymes, act as carriers for other 
The Application of Urine Therapy 67 substances, and after having fulfilled their task they 
leave the body unaltered. Thus they can be used 
and taken in again to carry out the same job. Some vitamin supplements contain very high 
doses of specific vitamins. This can make the urine 
look very dark and taste and smell very strong. However, this is not a problem, although it might 
be somewhat unpleasant to drink. 14) What do you do, if you can't get over the taste? When it is not possible for you to get used to the 
taste, there are several other ways in which you 
can take urine into your body. Massaging with urine 
allows urine to be absorbed into the body through 
the skin. As far as taking urine in through the 
mouth, one could dilute it with a lot of water, ap­
ple juice, etc. ; one could take just a few drops mixed 
in juice, tea or other fluids; one could make use of a 
homoeopathic tincture or an injection. To help make the taste of your urine more ac­
ceptable, it is wise to experiment with your diet. It 
is recommended to eat lots of fruits and fresh veg­
etables and cut down on meat, spices, dairy prod­
ucts and carbohydrates. Fruits and vegetables form 
a healthy diet anyway, and they normally make 
the urine taste milder and more watery. It is then 
usually easier to drink your urine. For people who feel either occasionally or per­
manently a strong disgust blocking them from 
drinking their own urine, I would suggest that it 
may be worth first trying to discover their personal, 
psychological relation to urine. Clearing up some 
deeper issues surrounding body secretions might 
help to overcome the aversion. 68 Going With the Flow 5. A NATURAL PHARMACY: 
Medical and Scientific Aspects of 
Urine Therapy 
5.1 In Search of an 
Explanation 
Over the years, urine therapy has proved to be an 
effective tool for healing. Most urine therapists, 
some of whom have been practising urine therapy 
for decades, have never sought an explanation for 
why it works: their own experiences were sufficient 
proof. For some time npw, however, there has been 
increasing interest in the search for a scientific 
explanation. This is because urine therapists believe 
it is important for urine therapy to be acknowledged 
as a valid method of treatment: doctors should be 
well-informed about the effects of this therapy so 
that as many people as possible can benefit from it. Since members of the medical world demand an 
explanation, the interest in scientific research has 
grown. Another reason for this growing interest is that 
a number of 'mainstream' doctors have also had 
positive experiences with urine therapy, which is 
reason enough for them to investigate how and why 
it works. This is not a recent development: in the 
1930s, for example, the German paediatrician Mar­
tin Krebs successfully treated many patients with urine therapy, and subsequently published there­
sults (see bibliography). As a physician, he was con­
vinced that urine therapy was an effective method 
of treatment, but he also realised that other doc­
tors would not readily accept this fact since it con­
flicted with the scientific dogma which formed the 
foundation of their profession. In order to be able to acknowledge urine therapy 
as an effective method of treatment, a number of 
doctors within the medical world are now inter­
ested in how it works. Discovering how it actually 
works, however, will not be easy. Random, double­
blind, cross-over research could be useful, but is dif­
ficult to execute. It requires that several groups of 
'test patients' are involved in the research, and that 
neither the patients nor those executing the treat­
ment know whether 'the remedy' (urine) is being 
used -only those leading the research know this. This type of research is perfectly easy to conduct 
with pills (since all pills look alike), but is some­
what more difficult with urine. Although double­
blind, cross-over research is considered to be the 
most valuable way to discover if a certain method 
of treatment is effective, there are also other reli­
able research methods. One of these is to observe 
and document urine therapy treatments, and to 
Medical and Scientific Aspects of Urine Therapy 69 conduct more research into the benefits of urine as 
a therapeutic substance, both in terms of its sepa­
rate components and as a total entity. Some people doubt the effectiveness of urine 
therapy and therefore do not yet acknowledge the 
value of this research. A relevant point here is that 
the highest placebo-effect, i.e. the positive effect of 
a treatment solely because the patient believes it 
works (even if it does not), is 30%.1 If the treat­
ment produces a much higher percentage of im­
provement, the therapy should be given the benefit 
of the doubt. This certainly seems to be the case with tHine 
therapy. The literature reveals that the majority of 
people who use urine therapy consistently and 'ac­
cording to the rules' ·believe they have benefited 
from it. It is true that the literature on urine therapy 
is often written by el).thusiastic urine therapists. It 
is therefore important to be critical of the often 
expressed opinion that urine therapy, if correctly 
applied, has never caused negative side effects. This 
applies likewise to the assertion that very few pec:i­
pl~ have experienced no noteworthy improvement 
from practising urine therapy. Taking this into ac­
count, however, the percentage of positive results 
still seems to be far above 30%, sufficient reason to 
give urine therapy the deserved benefit of the doubt 
and to conduct further research. As stated above, a good deal of research has al­
ready be~n conducted within the medical world into 
the composition of urine and its separate compo­
nents. The researchers Free and Free published a 
report listing two hundred substances found in 
urine. They point out that these are only the most 
70 A Natural Pharmacy significant substances, and that urine probably con­
tains thousands of components.2 Several substances 
found in urine seem to be of value q.s medication, 
some of which have already been processed and 
used: 
A number of substances found in urine are briefly 
discussed in this chapter. References to the relevant 
research articles can be found in the notes at the 
end of this chapter. Since this book is not intended 
to be a scientific publication, many references have 
simply been reproduced in good faith from other 
publications. The references should be seen mainly 
as a starting point for those who wish to conduct 
further research into this material. The fact that certain individual components of urine 
are effective does not prove that urine therapy is 
effective. Conversely, however, it can be assumed j 
that the components which have a particular ef-1 
feet as an individual substance, have the same ef-l 
feet when taken as a component of urine. In certain I 
cases it could be imagined that the combination ofj 
these substances with other components of urinej 
reduces or cancels out the effectiveness, but this is I 
· not the most obvious conclusion. We can, there-~ 
fore, reasonably assume that if an individual sub-j 
stance displays a certain characteristic, it will also! have this characteristic as a component of urine. : 
The more individually effective substances foundi 
in urine, the stronger the argument that urine as ~ 
total entity has a therapeutic effect. ! A condition of this argument is that urine as J 
I total entity does not contain substances with an 
obviously harmful effect: as yet there is no evidence to suggest that such substances have been found in 
urine. The small amounts of poisonous substances 
which can be found in urine largely seem to have a 
positive effect on the immune system (see below). If urine did contain extremely harmful substances, 
it would be impossible to explain how many peo­
ple (myself included) who drink their own urine 
every day for years could still be in exceptionally 
good health. So research has not yet been conducted on urine 
as a total entity which can be therapeutically ap­
plied. Still unanswered are questions regarding how 
and why urine therapy works, since urine is used 
here as a total entity. A number of hypotheses have, 
however, been suggested which can serve as the 
basis for further scientific research. According to Dr. Bartnett, applying urine therapy 
using self-produced urine can be considered to be 
an extension of the methods of Jenner and Pasteur.3 
An important task of the immune system is to rid 
the human body of diseased or unusable substances 
that have developed during the course of an illness. When these substances reach healthy tissue, the 
serum or blood becomes stronger, the activity of 
leucocytes (white blood cells) increases, and the 
patient probably recovers. This phenomenon is 
known as auto-inoculation or self-vaccination and 
can be seen as mother nature's method of healing 
an illness without external intervention. Urine therapy can also be seen as a form of self­
vaccination: certain bodily substances which have 
been removed from the body, some of which may 
have been produced as a result of illness, are re-in­
troduced into the body in small amounts. These substances are re-absorbed into the blood through 
either the intestines or the skin. According to this 
hypothesis, the immune system is tlien given the 
chance to react appropriately. The doctors Remington, Merler and Uhr have 
demonstrated that a particular part of urine-pro­
tein is able to eliminate certain pathogens.4 This 
discovery supports the assumption that urine 
therapy can be used to treat or prevent certain ill­
nesses. In the early nineteenth century, Dr. Charles 
Duncan conducted research into therapies with self­
produced substances, including urine therapy.5 He 
demonstrated that patients suffering from 
gonorrhoeic urethritis (infection of the urinary tube 
as a result of the venereal disease gonorrhoea) 
anus ·· mouth 
~drinking intestinal canal 
bloqdstream ::II ... \ massage 1 
absorption 
through 
skin 
...,._Kion 
Urine therapy: a form of self-vaccination. Vital substances 
are re-absorbed by means of drinking massage, injection, etc. Medical and Scienti(t·c Aspects of Urine Therapy 71 produce their own medication in the form of their 
own discharge. Auto-therapy was applied here by 
placing a drop of a patient's discharge directly on 
the tongue, in order to stimulate the body's natural 
powers. This method had a strong healing effect at 
every stage of the illness: if applied at an early stage, 
it could cause the gonorrhoea to disappear. Auto-therapy is based on the principle that the 
body can use all fresh, self-produced, unaltered dis­
eased tissue substances which originate from the 
micro-organisms causing the illness. Seen in this 
light, patients have their own medication in exactly 
the form constructed by nature to heal their condi­
tion. The results of Dr. William D. Linscott's research 
suggest that auto-therapy strengthens and stimu­
lates the immune system, in particular with regard 
to the T-cells. The T-cell population of several pa­
tients who initially displayed a low T-cell count 
increased after treatment with urine therapy.6 
5.2 Several Hypotheses 
A number of possible explanations (hypotheses) as 
to how and why urine therapy works are presented 
in the literature. In the book Amaroli of Dr. S.S. 
Saraswati (see bibliography), eighti hypotheses are 
clearly listed.
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        Urine and water form an extra strong 
variation and it is best to carry out such a fast step 
by step. The following steps are important, especially if 
you are planning to fast for an extended period of 
time: 
1) Preparation for the fast, during which, if nec­
essary, you become accustomed to drinking urine 
(see 1. Drinking above). Do not plunge immedia. tely 
into a full fast, especially if it is your first time. 2) Before the fast. Two days before the fast, 
decrease the intake of protein-rich and heavy foods, 
especially fried and fatty foods. Fruit and raw vegetables are easily digestible and ensure that the 
intestines clean themselves so the actual fast can 
easily begin. In this period, start drinking greater 
amounts of urine. 3) The actual fast. In this period, exclusively drink 
water and urine. It is best if you do not work dur­
ing the fast. Although some exertion is possible, 
rest and relaxation are important in order for the 
purifying process to take place undisturbed. In the beginning, stay with drinking the middle 
stream. Alternated with urine, pure, clean water 
can be drunk. Once the fast has been in progress 
for some time, all the urine can be drunk. In this 
period, you will urinate quite easily: urinating every 
fifteen minutes is not unusual. The evening urine may be omitted, so you do 
not have to get out of bed all the time. A good 
night's rest is important for the body's recovery 
process. Evening urine can be saved for otherpur­
poses such as massage, compresses, foot baths, etc. If you start feeling very nauseous, it is advisable 
to stop the fast. Start the fast again when you feel 
better. The length of the actual fast is determined by 
the type of health problem from which you are suf­
fering. Those who fast for two weeks or more no­
tice that they are rarely hungry. This can be 
attributed to the alkalinity of urine, which reduces 
the feeling of hunger, and to the recycling of valu-· 
able nutrients such as minerals, hormones and en­
zymes. It is not advisable to immediately embark on a 
prolonged fast, even though such a fast can be very 
effective. It is definitely more comfortable to start with short urine fasts of one to three days. During the fast it is importam for the person fast­
ing, as well as the assisting (urine-)therapist, to 
make sure that everything runs smoothly. A heal­
ing crisis in the form of diarrhoea, vomiting cir skin 
rash is in itself no cause for worry, but it is advis­
able to avoid extreme situations. Take your time 
and fast for a few shorter periods rather than carry­
ing out one long fast which is actually too strenu­
ous. A complete badly massage every day with old, 
heated urine is highly recommended (see section 
4. 4 External Applications for the application and ef­
fects of urine massage). Urine massage is good for 
blood circulation, and massaging with old urine also 
ensures that you do not have heart palpitations 
during the fast. Furthermore it serves as a way of 
feeding the body through the skin, immediately into 
the muscle-and lymph-tissue. During fasts, urine enemas are highly recom­
mended (see below). Many illnesses begin in the 
intestines and it is very important to get rid of toxic 
waste products stored in them and to keep them 
clean. 4) After the fast. This period is necessary in order 
to slowly and carefully return to a normal and natu­
ral eating pattern. You should take at least one week 
to gradually and carefully readjust your eating hab­
its. The best way to end a fast is to stop drinking 
urine and water at the end of the afternoon. After 
one hour, drink a glass of orange juice, lemon juice 
with water, grape juice or apple juice. The next day, 
drink another glass of fruit juice during lunch. From 
this time on, start eating juicy fruits. The Application of Urine Therapy 47 The following day, eat vegetable broth, steamed 
vegetables and rice. This is a good way to return to 
your old pattern of eating, excluding the unhealthy 
habits. 2a. Alternative Fast 
Indication: When a total fast is not appropriate or 
desirable. If fasting exclusively on water and urine is too great 
of a strain, consume one light meal per day. This 
fast proceeds according to the same basic rules as a 
complete fast, except for a few differences: 
1) Eat a light meal consisting of wholemeal bread, 
brown rice with steamed vegetables, raw vegeta­
bles or fruit preferably at the end of the afternoon. Chew the food well. 2) Refrain from eating or drinking (including urine 
or water) one hour before and after the meal. This fast can be sustained for quite SOJile time. It 
is therefore good during illnesses which greatly 
weaken the body. 3. Enemas 
Indication: Small enemas are useful in case of aller­
gies and as a substitute for drinking. Big enemas 
are recommended for cleansing the intestines, es­
pecially when fasting. The simplest way to administer a small enema is 
with a syringe containing some urine. You can use 
fresh or old urine (see section 4. 4 External Applica­
tivns· regarding old urine). For big enemas the urine 
can be mixed with warm water. The urine is kept 
48 Going With the Flow in the intestinal canal as long as possible. There are 
various ways to administer an enema, and both the 
amount of liquid and the length of time in which 
the liquid is kept in the intestines can vary. If you 
do not know how to administer an enema, it is wise 
to seek advice or to read up on this. A number of urine therapists emphasize the im­
portance of enemas, especially with chronic ill­
nesses. During a chronic. illness, the body often has 
a high level of toxicity, which means that poison­
ous substances can be found in the tissues. Admin­
istering an enema is a good way to remove 
poisonous substances from the body, and especially 
from the intestines. Furthermore, a number of sub­
stances found in urine are better absorbed by the 
body in this way than by oral ingestion. Urine enemas: a good way to clean the bowels and to regen­
erate its tissues. 4. Gargling 
Indication: Throatache; toothache; parodontosis; 
other ailments of tongue and mouth. Urine should be kept in the mouth for twenty to 
thirty minutes or, when that seems too much, as 
long as possicle. Gargling with urine is an effective 
way to fight gum problems or other mouth and 
tongue disorders. In addition, toothaches disappear 
quickly and teeth stay healthy. It can help heal aphts 
quite fast. After gargling, spit the urine out again. ;. Douching 
Indication: Irritation or diseases of vagina and uterus. A solution of Golden Seal (Hydrastis Canadensis; 
Canadian Anemone) and urine relieves and heals 
many vaginal discomforts, and purifies as well. You 
can also simply wash with fresh or old urine. Douch­
ing is recommended for discharge, yeast infections, 
herpes and tumours. 6. Eye and Eardrops 
Indication: Irritation or diseases of the eyes or ears; 
earaches. Painful, burning and tired eyes can be relieved by 
applying a few drops of fresh or boiled urine to the 
eyes. Eye cups with urine are also quite useful. It is 
sometimes wise to dilute the urine used for eyedrops 
with a bit of water. Eyedrops are very helpful in cases of conjunctivi­
tis. Irritation due to the wearing of contact lenses can disappear or be relieved by this treatment. Regu­
lar eye treatments with urine therapy may improve 
eyesight. You can use four-day old urine for earaches or ear 
infections, as old urine enhances the effect of this 
method, but fresh urine will do as well. Put some 
drops in the ears and close them with some cotton 
wool dipped in oil. Ear drops with urine. The Application of Urine Therapy 49 7. Urine sniffing 
Indication: Irritation or diseases of the nose, sinuses 
and eyes. This method is called Neti within the yoga tradi­
tion. Salt water or urine is sni. ffed in the nose from 
a small bowl. Sniffing urine is the most effective 
treatment for a stuffed nose, other sinus disorders 
such as sinusitis, and problems with the uppermost 
part of the respiratory canal. This method also af­
fects the eyes positively. If pure urine is too strong, 
dilute it with water. Eye bath with urine. 50 Going With the Flow Place fresh urine in a cup or dish, if necessary di­
luted with lukewarm water. Place your nose in this1 
liquid and slowly sniff as much as possible, one: 
nostril at a time. Open your mouth immediately 
and let the liquid drip out of your mouth. Repeat 
this a number of times. Blow your nose in order to 
remove the remaining liquid. You can also use a 
special Neti-pot for this treatment. Initially, you may find this method to be unpleas­
ant but you will become accustomed to it after a 
number of times. If you apply this method regu­
larly, the common cold will soon be a part of the past. Urine sniffing: an effective way to clean the sinuses. 8. Homoeopathic tincture 
Indication: As a supportive measure; when drinking 
is not possible or wanted; when healing on subtle 
levels is required; especially useful when treating 
allergies. A 1/1. 000. 000 solution of urine should be placed 
under the tongue. Begin with two drops a day and 
increase this amount to ten drops a day. It is quite 
easy to prepare this tincture. a. Purchase a medicine dropper or pipette and six 
small tubes (available at the chemist or pharmacy). b. Place eighteen drops of water in each tube and 
place the tubes in a cup in order to avoid spilling. c. Collect the middle part of your urine and add 
two drops of urine to the water in tube 1. d. Shake the tube 25-50 times. Do this by hold­
ing the tube in a closed fist, with your thumb over 
the opening. Firmly strike your fist in the palm of 
your other hand. Shaking the tube is very impor­
tant. e. Place two drops of liquid from tube 1 in tube 
2. Repeat the shaking. Rinse the pipette after each 
use. Continue the diluting-shaking process until you 
have reached tube six. f The solution in tube 6 represents a 6x or 
1/1.
Decrease the intake of protein-rich and heavy foods, especially fried and fatty foods, and start drinking greater amounts of urine.
What should you do before starting a urine fast?
It is not advisable to immediately start a prolonged fast, especially if it is your first time. Start with short urine fasts of one to three days.
What is recommended for people who are not healthy and are considering a prolonged fast?
Stop drinking urine and water at the end of the afternoon, and then gradually reintroduce a normal and natural eating pattern over the course of a week.
What is the recommended way to end a fast?
No, it is generally not recommended to combine urine therapy with the use of chemical or allopathic medicines.
Can urine therapy be used in combination with other medical treatments?
It is recommended to use urine from a child because it is often very pure and can be used for massage and other applications.
Why is it important to use urine from a child?