Urine production varies based on health, activity, and fluid intake. Clear urine means hydration, brown urine means dehydration, and sweet-smelling urine could indicate diabetes. Urine therapy is not scientifically proven, and urinating on jellyfish stings is a myth. Urine has been used for gunpowder, dyeing, and fertilizer, but the US Army advises against drinking it for survival.
The average person produces about 50 ounces (1.5 liters) of urine per day. This obviously depends on a person’s health, how active they are, and how much fluid they consume each day. Urine can also tell a lot about a person’s health. For example, nearly clear urine usually indicates that a person has been drinking a lot of water; if it’s a shade of brown, like iced tea, it could indicate dehydration; and a sweet smell can indicate the presence of sugar in the blood, which could indicate diabetes or kidney problems.
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Urine therapy is a type of alternative medicine where drinking urine or rubbing it on the body can help cure disease, heal broken bones or soothe dry skin. No medical studies validate these theories.
Urinating on jellyfish stings for pain relief is an urban myth.
Uses for urine have included making gunpowder, preparing fabrics such as wool for dyeing, and making fertilizer.
In Scotland, tweed is first soaked in urine before being stretched.
The US Army manual advises against drinking urine as a survival method, as the salts can cause further dehydration.
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