In this episode, Amanda and Victoria discuss the growing popularity of urine therapy, fueled by social media personalities who use their pee for lotion, sunscreen, mouthwash, and mocktails.
They cover:
* Their own health adventures, including a short stint of urine therapy for Amanda
* The history of urine therapy, including a (highly likely) misinterpretation of the Biblical Proverb 5:15
* The limited mentions of urine therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (qiushi) and Vedic texts (Shivambu Kalpa) that have been referenced by modern enthusiasts
* What, exactly, is in pee
* The claim that there are stem cells in urine (referenced studies are here and here)
* Is fermented urine the way to go? Seems not if stem cells are what you’re after. :(
* “Studies suggest that preserved 24 h urine samples provide around 140 viable USCs, while fresh urine offers a significantly higher yield of three to seven USC clones per 100 ml.”
* The inaccurate idea that we’re able to convert the nitrogen or urea in urine into nitric oxide.
* Kidneys’ role as detoxifying organs; they excrete mercury and other toxic metals via…urine
