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Water therapy, or drinking water on an empty stomach, is a very common habit in Japan because of its many benefits for a wide range of complaints, from serious diseases to mild illnesses; Curing them by water therapy has been scientifically proven as effective. A Japanese medical society that conducted studies and research into the matter found that water treatment can indeed cure illnesses like headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heartbeat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear, nose and throat diseases.
This healthful benefit from water therapy is basically because it aids the body in proper digestion, as food intake is the most common source of certain illnesses. It is also helpful in constipation, stimulating good bowel movement as water breaks down food and passes through the intestines smoothly. Warm water enhances blood circulation because it eliminates fat deposits and accumulating deposits in the nervous system.
The most common method of water therapy as made popular in Japan is to drink four glasses of water (4×160 ml) in the morning just after waking up. Then wait for 45 minutes before taking anything else so the water can flush out the toxins and metabolic wastes in your body. You may eat and drink normally after 45 minutes. After breakfast, lunch, and dinner, don’t take anything after 2 hours so as not to dilute valuable nutrients from the food and it is recommended to drink warm water because cold water can actually harden the oil in consumed foods and creates a fat deposit in the intestine.
The amount of water intake needed for your body may depend on your food intake, health condition, age or the climate. But there is no side effect in drinking too much or over consumption of water, though the stomach may feel an unpleasant twinge when the body is not used to large amount of intake. It is advisable to gradually increase your intake each week.
