By Dr Ravindra Reddy Sidhu
Consultant General PhysicianPublished on: 20 Sep 2021
Article Context:
- Japanese Water Therapy
- Benefits
- How Does It Work
- Side Effects And Precautions
- Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japanese Water Therapy?
Steps Included
- Upon waking and before brushing your teeth, drink 3/4-cup glasses of warm water on an empty stomach and wait another 45 minutes before having your breakfast.
- Japanese water therapy must be performed at various times, according to clinicians, to treat different conditions. Some examples are given here:
- Constipation: ten days, 10 days
- Blood pressure elevation: 30 days
- Diabetes Type 2: 30 days
- Cancer: 180 days
Benefits
Increased Consumption Of Water
Lower Consumption of Calories
Improves Skin Health
Cleanses The System
It helps in flushing out the toxins out of your body
How Does It Work
- Water therapy recommends drinking four to five glasses of water i.e. first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, 45 minutes before eating or drinking anything. (If you're just getting started, start with 1–2 glasses and progressively increase the amount.)
- In addition, most proponents only recommend consuming meals for 15 minutes at a time, with a break of at least 2 hours before eating or drinking some food.
- Although there are no limits on what or how much you eat for water treatment, sustainable weight loss requires good eating decisions, not just hydration.
- While you are not expected to pursue water therapy for a defined time, some individuals report benefits within a few weeks to months and continue to practice it as long as they observe outcomes.
Side Effects And Precautions
- The possible side effects and precautions are associated with Japanese water therapy.
- When you drink an excessive amount of water within a short period, water intoxication or overhydration can occur. It is caused by hyponatremia in your blood, or low salt levels since excessive fluid dilute the salt.
- It's a severe disease that can lead to death, but it's rare in healthy individuals whose kidneys can get rid of excess fluid quickly. Those with kidney disorders, endurance athletes, and people who misuse stimulant drugs include people at elevated risk of hyponatremia.
- To be safe, don't drink more than 4 cups (1 liter) of fluid every hour, as this is the maximum quantity that a healthy person's kidneys can handle at once.
- Another disadvantage of Japanese water treatment is that it may be extremely restricted due to its regulations on meal timing and eating within a 15-minute interval.
- Excessive calorie restriction will lead to a rebound in weight gain after the therapy is finished if you are attempting to lose weight. Calorie restriction decreases the number of calories you burn at rest and induces surges in the hormone ghrelin, which increases hunger sensations.
Does it Work?
- Japanese water treatment is promoted as a solution for a variety of ailments, from constipation to cancer, despite the lack of evidence.
- Allegedly, the treatment cleanses the stomach and helps control gut health. The consumption of water has a much smaller influence on the balance of intestinal bacteria than other variables, such as diet.
- In comparison, the avoidance of cold water appears to have just a few benefits. Coldwater reduces the stomach temperature and certain people will have a small rise in blood pressure, but it will not solidify fats in the digestive tract.
- You should discuss it with your healthcare professional before you start using Japanese water therapy to treat a disease or illness.
- It is also important to remember that Japanese water therapy by a licensed healthcare provider should not be used as a substitute for medical treatment.
Citations:
- https://dubawa.org/can-japanese-water-therapy-cure-diabetes-and-cancer/
- https://www.icirnigeria.org/fact-check-claim-that-warm-water-is-effective-in-curing-epilepsy-others-is-false/
- https://brainstrom.org/drinking-water-on-empty-stomancha-treatment-for-many-diseases/
- https://www.lifehack.org/449117/when-you-drink-water-on-an-empty-stomach-after-waking-up-these-8-amazing-things-will-happen
Frequently Asked Questions:
Japanese water therapy is the practice of drinking 4-5 glasses of water first thing in the morning. Long intervals between meals and snacks are also encouraged.
For several illnesses, from constipation to cancer, Japanese water therapy is touted as a cure, although there is no evidence to support this. The therapy is expected to cleanse the gut and help control gut health, but no current research supports this.
Upon waking and before brushing your teeth, drink four to five glasses of room temperature water on an empty stomach, and wait another 45 minutes before eating breakfast. At each meal, eat only for 15 minutes, and wait at least 2 hours before eating or drinking something else.
Yes, it depends. For many of the problems it was claimed to improve, Japanese water therapy is not an efficient treatment, drinking more water can also result in some health benefits. In addition, following this protocol of therapy will lead to weight loss and it will cause you to decrease your calorie intake.