Drink Enough Water? Watch for symptoms like cloudy urine, urinary burning or strong smell
Could Be Your Body Is Dehydrated
If you are not drinking enough clean water throughout the day, every day, your body becomes dehydrated and the symptoms frequently include cloudy urine, a strong odor, urinary burning and/or dark urine color.
These are just a few of the many symptoms of dehydration and prolonged states of water drought in the body can lead to many more severe conditions ... but the solution can be simple!
By the way, the normal color of urine should be almost clear to pale yellow.
First you need to realize that your body is composed of about 75% water and 25% solid matter and your brain is estimated to be up to 85%. The human body evolved from water and hydration is a dominate influence on health.
"Dry mouth" is the very last sign of body dehydration!
In fact, water is the fluid in your body that makes your life, and life itself possible. Water provides the primary means of transport at and within the cellular level and throughout the body, in short it is essential to the chemistry of life.
By the time you recognize the feeling of thirst, the cells in your body are already water deprived and in that state they operate less efficiently.
To complicate that, as the body ages it slowly looses the sensation of thirst so an increased risk of dehydration is possible.
The body loses as much as 4 liters of fluid a day, every day
This water loss is through a number of normal body functions including urine, sweat, breathing (exhaling moisture) and bowel movements. The lost fluids must be replenished constantly to avoid the risk of cell damage and the ripple effect of diminished organ function leading to disease.
The kidneys filter about 180 liters of blood and extracts about 2 liters of waste as urine daily. When the body is not receiving sufficient pure clean water, the kidneys, will slow down their purifying activities and result in blood becoming too thick.
The thickened blood in turn impedes the circulation of oxygen, nutrients, hormones which prevents them from being successfully transferred to tissues and cells throughout the body. This puts stress on body systems that can eventually lead to illness and disease.
Toxic blood can eventually wear out the immune system
Over time, organic compounds may tend to settle out of solution and form “gravel” or stones. Such kidney stones may also occur because of an individual’s genetic makeup, or in individuals lacking minerals like magnesium.
- If the kidneys stop working, blood pressure becomes disturbed, ammonia and other chemical build-ups may lead to mental problems, body tissues may swell (edema), and body functions will slow down.
- Kidney and bladder complaints are fairly wide spread and can almost always trace their beginnings to the earliest warning symptoms of cloudy urine, a strong odor, urinary burning and/or dark urine color.
Whether it is an urinary burning sensation, inability to hold the water, cloudy or dark urine when voided, discomfort in the mid back, frequent urination, blood in the urine, and so on; the issues are there and very real, and let’s face it, they are most irritating.
Remember that is a majority of situations, these are just symptoms of dehydration and can be addressed inexpensively when dealt with quickly.
It's critical to be aware of how much water your body needs
Your body does not have a reserve of water so regular (daily) clean water hydration is critical for overall body health. Coffee, tea, power drinks and soft drinks do not count and in fact can be detrimental to your health due to the vast array of chemical additives and usual heavy loading of sugars and sugar substitutes.
The calculation to determine your individual water consumption needs is simple.
- Take your weight in pounds and divide by 2. The rounded result represents the number fluid ounces fresh clean water you need throughout the day, every day.
- To break that down to a practical measure, divide the total ounces by 8 to find the number of glasses of water you should be consuming through your day.
There drinks do not count for hydration
- Sodas and soft drinks. These manufactured products are mostly water but they have a very high sugar or chemical sweeteners content and artificial flavorings that are harmful to your health so enjoy them, infrequently. Diet sodas should be avoided completely.
- Juices, coffee, tea, sodas and energy drinks. Even though these manufactured products are largely made up of water, the diuretics contained in these caffeinated beverages flush water out of your body.
Do hydrate with good clean water
- Water comes in many forms but the best water you can consume for your body is reverse osmosis which is available in water Store s for a very modest cost. Second might be distilled followed by spring water. Note that spring water is typically filtered tap water.
- In most towns and cities, water from the tap smells due to the chemical treatments and while city safety statements suggest no harm, who want to drink water that smells bad! A good quality filtering system is recommended.
- Drinking water at room temperature is body friendly!
Easy First 2 Steps Combating Water Dehydration
Easy Step 1) Easy Tip for cloudy urine, burning or strong smell:
If you do experience cloudy urine, urinary burning and/or a strong smell the low/no cost approach is to consider how many glasses of clean water you are drinking because for most people, it's usually not enough. Remember, the last sensation of a dehydrated body is thirst!
Note that it takes time for your cells to become rehydrated.
For this reason, you should slowly increase by one glass per day, per week ,until you achieve your ideal amount using the following as a guide to spread consumption across the day. If you are in the lower weight range, use smaller serving sizes to ensure your hydration is evenly distributed:
- Have a glass first thing in the morning, even before coffee
- Have a glass 1/2 hour before every meal, mid morning, afternoon and evening
- Do NOT drink water during meal time as it dilutes your digestive juices and enzymes and impairs digestion
- Have a glass just before bedtime
Regular water intake helps your body function better, raises the metabolism, enhances the absorption of nutrients from your foods and is exceptionally good for those watching their weight. In fact, a well hydrated body is more resistant to disease and premature aging.
In many cases you'll resolve the cloudy urine and strong smell and notice your complexion improves, weight stabilizes and your thinking become clearer as your system becomes more efficient at flushing out toxins.
Easy Step 2) Cleanse and detoxify your key body safely and gently
You can help this cleansing process by completing a 10-15 day herbal cleanse which will noticeably improve your feeling of wellness as your body function improves.
Tiao He Cleanse will naturally strengthen 3 core body systems as it helps your body to naturally detoxify the waste accumulated in your body.
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Herbal supplements that support & strengthen the urinary system
Now you have the simple basics of averting dehydration and how early symptoms of inadequate hydration are cloudy urine, burning, a strong smell and/or dark color!
Eliminate Excess Water with Cornsilk
This is a great herb to help eliminate excess water held in the body. It helps clear inflammation thereby creating a stronger stream when voiding urine.
Helps reduce prostate inflammation reducing restricted water flow and soothes burning or painful urination due to irritation of the bladder and urethral walls.
- Helps prevent bladder and kidney infections, and decrease the formation of kidney and gallstones.
- Enhances the elimination of toxins and acid build-up in the joints (gout). Because of its astringent properties, it helps slow bleeding after childbirth.
Reduce Water Retention with Cranberry & Buchu
This herbal combination works well together to clear stagnating urine that never completely gets flushed out each time you void water. As a result the urine is often very cloudy and can have an odor.
This formula helps individuals prone to urinary tract infections and deodorizes the urine strengthening the bladder and kidneys.
- It helps create a good flush so the water voided is clear and colorless.
- Cranberry prevents infection causing bacteria, such as E.coli, from adhering to the lining of the urinary tract.
- Buchu stimulates urine flow; shrinks inflamed tissues; fights bacterial infection;
reduces water retention.
Avoid Kidney and Bladder Stones with Hydrangea
This single herb aids in preventing the formation of kidney and bladder stones.
It helps dissolve and eliminate the stones. It can be used in conjunction with Marshmallow (440-0) which helps soften the rough edges of the stones for greater ease when passing. Helps reduce inflammation of the prostate.
Strengthen the Bladder With "K"
This formulation helps strengthen the bladder to hold the water taking the urgency away.
- It also gives a complete flush when the bladder is ready to void thereby increasing the flow of urine creating a strong stream.
- It stimulates the kidneys to eliminate poisonous body wastes.
- Helps regenerate the kidneys when taken over a long period of time.
- Assists with urinary tract infections, and to dissolve and expel kidney stones. It also assists in reducing blood pressure.
Strengthen Urinary and Bone Systems
This Chinese herbal formula strengthens and revitalizes the structural and urinary systems. It is traditionally used for frequent urination, adrenal exhaustion, osteoporosis, fractures, and abnormal functioning of the kidneys and bladder.
As it enhances the absorption of calcium the bone strength is greatly improved. Along with KB-C; Essential Liquid Minerals (4037-1), Cal-Mag (1758-6 or 4041-3 or Liquid 3101-6), and HSN-W (944-7) can be used successfully to strengthen the bone structure.
Note that when using KB-C to strengthen the kidney and restore balance it should be taken at dinner and before bed only.
Fight Urinary Tract Infections
This single herb is excellent for fighting urinary tract infections.
It relieves urinary tract inflammations including cystitis and nephritis.
Helps eliminate excessive bloating due to water retention, dissolve kidney stones, bedwetting, high blood pressure, and blood in the urine, which can be due to infection.
Which herbal solution for your urinary system needs
Before you do anything, the bottom line is don't wait for the feeling of thirst, reach for a glass of water frequently throughout the day.
If you are experiencing more pronounced conditions and would like to address them naturally, call (or write to get help choosing the right herbal solution.
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