Amazing facts about that golden liquid called "urine"

The name "urine" comes from the latin word "urina" which means "to flow".  

Urine is a waste product and the only two things most of us do with urine is to flush it out and to use for test in the laboratory. However, these are not the only things urine can be done with. 

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As disgusting as it may sound, studies have it that urine can be used for a whole lot of things ranging from drinking it to using as a leather softner.  Aha! weird, huh? 

Below are some things urine can be used for:- 

As teeth whitener 

Ancient Romans used urine to clean and whiten their teeth. The ancient Greek also used urine to clean their teeth because urine contains hydrogen peroxide which removes stains from teeth. Ammonia is also found in urine which has the ability to kill bacteria. 

Cleansing agent 

Yes, urine stinks and the odour is unbearable. But urine is a very good cleaning agent and it contains ammonia which is a substance contained in today's cleaning products. 

Leather softener 

Roman tanners used to soak hides in urine whose urea decays into ammonia which helps to loosen and remove pieces of hair from the leather and softens it for tanning. 

Phone charging 

Phone charging? Yes, you read right! Bacteria that feeds on urine produces enough power that can be used to charge phone. 

Scientists in the United Kingdom say its possible to charge a phone with urine by using microbial fuel cells, which converts waste into electricity. In Nigeria, three teenage girls unveiled a urine powered generator. This is really amazing. 

Drink it 

There was am ancient yoga practise that helped promote meditation which was drinking of one's early morning urine. Auto-urine therapy is believed to help cure diseases ranging from cough to cancer because it contains antibodies, vitamins and minerals. This practise of drinking urine is common in China but has been banned in Cameroon. 

  However, because of the salt concentration in urine, the urine therapy is better to drink treated using a special membrane and sugar solution. If you are going to drink your urine, drink the early morning urine and also drink plenty of water that day. 

  This practise is good for people that drink frequent water but not ideal for peple that drink too much alcohol. 

Cures impotence

The urine therapy for impotence was introduced by ayurvedic physicians in India as well as Taoist doctors in China. 

Traces of male hormones androgen and testerone has been found in urine . When urine is mixed with bran and pig's liver, it is believed to cure impotence ( really disgusting mixture ). 

Treatment of infertility  

It has been discovered that the urine of menopausal women contains large quantities of hormones that stimulate ovulation.  

Urotherapy has been in existence for years. Urine is not just an ordinary waste product, this golden liquid equally has some unique properties. 

 

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