Episode #48: Urine therapy

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

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