New Delhi:
On Tuesday, health experts said that Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal on Tuesday, after being vouched for his benefits for his knee injury, said there is no scientific evidence to prove that urine therapy can treat any disease.
In a recent media interview, the experienced actor claimed that he snatched his urine like the first beer in the morning to fix his injured knee. “
“I did for 15 days and when the X-ray report came, the doctor was surprised,” said Mr. Rawal.
“As an oncologist, I should emphasize that the experiences of anecdotes like Paresh Rawal are attractive, they should not be wrong for medical advice. There is no scientific evidence supporting urine therapy as a treatment for any diseases, whether there is masculoscalatal injury or cancer,” Dr. Abhishek Shankar, IANS.
“With easy access to all scientific progress and good health care, it is unfortunate that some people still look for shortcuts and try to promote them. Drinking urine does not have any health problems. This myth has proved wrong many times,” Dr. Rajiv Jayadevan, Convenor, Research Cell, Kerala State Ima said.
Urine therapy, also known as Eurofagia, is the practice of drinking urine.
In Ayurveda, urine was used to treat asthma, allergies, indigestion, wrinkles and even cancer.
However, claims are based on anecdotes or ancient texts and there is no strong scientific evidence to support the benefits.
On the other hand, there is evidence to show that there are many health risks from drinking urine, Shankar said.
Several studies have shown that urine contains bacteria, which can be harmful if the ingestion. It can also introduce toxins in the intestine and potentially lead to diseases such as stomach infection. In addition, because urine is a diuretic, it can also increase the risk of dehydration of a person.
Shri Rawal is not the only person to claim the benefits of urinary medicine. The list also includes British TV star Ben Grills and Mexican boxer Juan Manual Markes.
“There is no reliable scientific evidence that supports this type of therapy for any benefit, urine is actually a body -based that contains a lot of waste materials that filter kidney, and re -presenting it in the body can cause infection, electrolytic balance, or appropriate medical care delays.”
Experts stated that recovery from injuries depends on many factors such as rest, nutrition and appropriate medical care. He warned the public to rely on evidence-based medical treatment rather than insecure home remedies.
“It is important to rely on facts and real science, not on myths or shortcuts, Dr. Jayadevan told IANS.
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