I saw something new and scary

jasmine4494 · Oct 25, 2005

Just a few points of interest:

1. Premarin = PREgnant MARes' uRINe, from which the estrogen is extracted.

2. Drinking urine exacerbates dehydration. Urine entering the gut is a hypertonic solution that pulls water from the interstitial space via oncotic/ osmotic pressure. So, if you think you might be dying of thirst in the near future, definitely ditch this idea.

3. Throwing away any beauty products containing urea may be a bit premature. It is unlikely that the urea has originated from an animal source (unless you paid extra to have the REAL thing! LOL)

It was the synthesis of urea (an organic compound) from ammonium cyanate (an inorganic compound) in 1828 that revolutionized the field of organic chemistry. Since they've been able to do this for well over 150 years, it seems unlikely that animals would be used for this particular ingredient. Slap on the night cream and rest easy.

4. As for saving your urine in fruit jars in the basement........

The nitrogen is great for growing plants, and (unlike farmers with tanks of anhydrous ammonia) you'll never have to worry about meth manufacturers trying to steal your urine.

Trivial pursuit, anyone? :smiley_ab

anichols · Oct 25, 2005

off the medical subject...if urine is good for plants why does puppy pee kill the grass?

peachespsw · Oct 26, 2005

I prefer to view urine as the waste product that it is. If it were useful to the body, it wouldn't be eliminated.

babies are eliminated from the body and they are not considered a waste product

wolfgirl · Oct 26, 2005

First off, let me say that your body will not stop producing urine unless your kidneys fail. The water that is included in urine is designed to dilute the toxins that your body is excreting. Your body produces these toxins on a continual basis due to cellular respiration, etc. The body will concentrate the urine as much as possible in order to conserve water when dehydrated, but this is taxing on the kidneys, and the underlying dehydrating issue should be eliminated as soon as possible (understanding, of course, that being stranded in the desert could pose some difficulties).

As far as urine being "safe", I'm not sure that I would go that far. It certainly is sterile, unless you have a urinary tract infection, but the aforementioned toxins would be re-introduced into the body and have to re eliminated again, this time through the digestive system. Not an option I plan on having to experience any time soon.

And yes, urea is used in many cosmetic products--but it, in itself, is not "urine". Urine is composed of many elements, of which urea is but one. The uric acid in urine was vital to the tanning of hides in prehistoric times.

sillynurselady · Oct 26, 2005

Hello,

This is my first time here, but thusfar I have enjoyed reading the questions and responses. The TV show CSI (the original one in Vegas) had an episode last season about a doctor writing a book regarding the benefits of drinking your own urine. In his belief (and he had written a book about it on the show), it was beneficial in reducing the signs of aging or maybe it was delaying the aging process. Either way, it's gross and disgusting! The show was primarily about this MD who did all sorts of weird treatments for aging, and this came out because a couple of his patients died and the coroner found urine in their stomachs. Maybe this teenager saw that show, or worse yet, maybe there is an actual book out there touting this as a new treatment for aging. I sure hope not!

Sillynurselady, RN

Shamira Aizza · Oct 26, 2005

babies are eliminated from the body and they are not considered a waste product

I suppose that depends if you are having a baby or an abortion now, doesn't it?

BTW, babies are not useful items to be carried about in the human body.

Otherwise, I see not the relevance to this discussion. Since some folks like to compare ourselves to other animals, it might be reasonable to point out that some species eat their babies.

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Oct 27, 2005

in my original post I just reported something new to me.

I never thought this would turn into such a prolific discussion

Scares the pee outta me

Jamesdotter · Oct 27, 2005

off the medical subject...if urine is good for plants why does puppy pee kill the grass?

I think the puppy's pee kills the grass because it's concentrated. If you water the spot soon after he does his duty (our term for it), the grass will just green up nicely.

mtnmom · Oct 27, 2005

As for the urine on jellyfish stings, I hadn't heard that until recently. Back in 1988, I got into a Portugese Man O' War off the coast of Dauphin Island (Alabama). Not only did it hurt worse than anything I had ever experienced in my 12 year old life, the lifeguards said I had to soak in meat tenderizer for 2 hours to neutralize the venom and remove it from my skin... I smelled like a steak for a couple of weeks. Although I think that still might be preferable to gettin peed on, IMO...

I have not tried it firsthand but remember that when I was on a snorkeling expedition down in the Caribbean our guide ( a local) told us that urine is good for sea urchin poison. Someone else on the boat had heard that too and backed him up.

But drinking it...I dont thnk so. Seem to remember that in the book Dune they did that on the planet Arrakis because it was so dry there and all water had to be conserved,,,,but then again they all had those weirdo eyes. Supposedly the weirdo eyes were from the "spice" but I think it was the P.

(OK, I cant be the only sci-fi fan out here)

BTW, I know its off topic but a poultice made from wet tobacco is great for jellyfish stings, just as for bee stings, etc. I do know that one first hand from a severe jellyfish sting I got as an 8yr old when I lived in Charleston. My grandmother was there, broke open a few cigs and slapped the wet tobacco on my arm. Really helped. Ever since I carry a pk of cigs in a ziploc bag and keep it in my glove box or beach bag in the summer. (and yes, i am a NON smoker!)

And I love the one about drinking the apple juice in the specimen cup!!! Cant wait to try that one out on someone!!

nurse4theplanet, RN · Oct 28, 2005

in my original post I just reported something new to me.
I never thought this would turn into such a prolific discussion
Scares the pee outta me

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.....that made my coffee come out of my nose!:roll :roll :roll

good one teeituptom!

PsychRNMsz · Nov 1, 2005

Maybe the girl was watching CSI and saw that women were drinking thier pee to stay young...i could never do it

Teens these days, don't they realize that they are suppose to try to look older not younger LOL

Christa

Balder_LPN, LPN · Nov 25, 2005

Just a few points of interest:
1. Premarin = PREgnant MARes' uRINe, from which the estrogen is extracted.
2. Drinking urine exacerbates dehydration. Urine entering the gut is a hypertonic solution that pulls water from the interstitial space via oncotic/ osmotic pressure. So, if you think you might be dying of thirst in the near future, definitely ditch this idea.
3. Throwing away any beauty products containing urea may be a bit premature. It is unlikely that the urea has originated from an animal source (unless you paid extra to have the REAL thing! LOL)
It was the synthesis of urea (an organic compound) from ammonium cyanate (an inorganic compound) in 1828 that revolutionized the field of organic chemistry. Since they've been able to do this for well over 150 years, it seems unlikely that animals would be used for this particular ingredient. Slap on the night cream and rest easy.
4. As for saving your urine in fruit jars in the basement........
The nitrogen is great for growing plants, and (unlike farmers with tanks of anhydrous ammonia) you'll never have to worry about meth manufacturers trying to steal your urine.
Trivial pursuit, anyone? :smiley_ab

Dang, and i thought I was a trivia nut