While most of us like to rush to a doctor for every big or little problem there are some simple complaints which can be treated at home with just plain water.
Few things to be kept in mind are:
Any special water is not needed. Simple tap water is all you need.
It can be heated whichever way you want and can be taken directly from hot water supply that come from the kitchen tap. However adding some cold water to the heated water mysteriously does not benefit in healing so never add cold water to the hot water for drinking for healing purpose.
Hot water doesn't do any damage if always drunk or drunk over a long period of time. In fact it helps quick digestion and metabolism of food.
It can safely be given to babies and children as well so long as you know the temperature will go down well with them.
It is especially beneficial to old people who have a tendency to easily catch cold, cough, body pains due to cold etc due to aging down.
So next time if you are hit with any of the mentioned problems you can give your tap water a try and see how magical it is. If you know of any more of such benefits please mention in comments.
1. Sour Throat/ over strained throat/ Voice distortion due to cold or coughing
Drink plain hot water just as you would drink hot tea. Works best when drunk first thing in the morning after rising up and last thing before going to bed.
2. Weight reduction
This is decidedly for those who want to shed just 2-5 extra kilos off their body.
Sip slowly really hot water immediately after all your meals. It helps in burning fat content of your food without your exercising.
Drink 1 glass of hot water just before a meal as well for an even better result.
3. Stomach upset due to indigestion/ over eating/ mild food poisoning/ stale eating
Drink hot water as frequently as you can. Its really soothing for upset stomach. You can also drink it during diarrhea for speeding up the stomach's settling down and soothing its irritated lining.
4. Eye sight that's just about started to weaken
Fill your mouth to the full with water, then sprinkle your each eye with fresh cool water 50 times literally counting from 1-50 so that your each eye gets 50 splashes of water in one sitting. Then you can empty your mouth. When you get comfortable enough with 50 splashes you can increase it to 100. This therapy actually reduces eye sight weakening.
It is also very beneficial to those people who do a lot of reading, computer work or field job in harsh sunlight.Drink hot water morning and night (as long as you feel weather is really cold outside)
6. Headache due to cold sharp winds/ drafts/ hot winds
Drink hot water
7. Stomach ulcer
Sip slowly chilled water as frequently as you can.
8. Heat Stroke
Drink plain water (neither hot nor cold) as frequently as you can.
9. Headache due to gas in stomach, or atmospheric heat/ sun heat
Drink plenty of plain water ( neither hot nor cold)
10. Stomach ache due to cold attack/ seasonal cold
Drink hot water several times.
11. Limb pain due to over straining, excess walking or exercise
Shower the affected limb in running hot water and keep increasing water's heat gradually. Do this for at least 20 minutes. Then wipe dry and cover with warm clothes.
12. Stomach bloating ( temporary relief)
Apply hot water bottle on the stomach. You will amazingly look 1-2 inches flatter.
13. Simple eye strain/ eye itching/ mild eye infection
Wash your eyes several times with cool fresh water.
14. Mild Constipation
Drink 1-2 glass of warm or hot water first thing in the morning. It helps in bowel movement.
15. Maintaining odor free breath
Rinse your mouth with hot water after each eating.
