Tag: Piss Prophecy
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Elevated alpha-fetoprotein
Elevated alpha-fetoprotein refers to a state where alpha-fetoprotein levels are outside of the reference range. There are two categories of AFP tests: tests performed on serum (blood plasma), and tests performed on amniotic fluid. Tests performed on serum are further categorized by the reason for performing the test: maternal serum, adult tumor marker, and pediatric tumor marker. Serum The standard…
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Pisse Prophecy: A Brief History of Urinalysis
Urinalysis, the first laboratory test, has had a long and fascinating history. Diagnoses and prognostications were made by ancient physicians after observation of the urine’s color and character. Over the centuries, the uro-scopist’s skills, aided by newer and more modern physical and chemical methods being continually applied to the evaluation of the urine, were greatly…
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Urokinase (and Porta Johns?)
Recycling Fever Reaches New Lows “Utica, Michigan – Realising it is flushing potential profits down the drain, an enterprising young company has come up with a way to trap medically powerful proteins from urine. Enzymes of America has designed a special filter that collects important urine proteins, and these filters have been installed in all…
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“An entire legion of herion-addicted, long-haired rock and rollers are said to have tried Urine Therapy”
While many people are aware that Gandhi drank his urine, few know that leather-clad rocker Jim Morrison (who, like Gandhi, had an unwatchable movie made of his life) began the practice of drinking his urine while on an LSD-induced spiritual quest in the Mojave Desert. And like Gandhi, Morrison is now dead. As is John…
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Golden cure? arguments for and against urine therapy
According to its supporters, urine therapy is the number one treatment for all medical ailments. Although the centuries old practice is mired in controversy, they argue, don’t knock it till you try it. Mira Patel, Golden cure? arguments for and against urine therapy www.indianexpress.com (article requires subscription) Updated: June 8, 2022
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“Shivambu”, which literally means ‘beneficial water’, refers to auto or self-urine therapy
From the article 'One teaspoon twice a day — Indians opting for ‘urine therapy’ to ‘cure’ cancer, Covid' by Tina Das
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“Elixir of long life”
The relevance of urine examination has been reported since the ancient times. Urine was connected to religious traditions attracting the interest of the people as “the elixir of long life”. Indeed, it seems that urine was not considered as a waste product but rather as a distilled product selected from the body. Many different sources…
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Liquid Gold: The Lore and Logic of Using Urine to Grow Plants
I was looking for J. Rosenhek History of medicine: liquid gold Doctor’s Rev: Med Move, 23 (2005) but found this instead. Check out the table of contents at amazon. Featuring a short history of urine use—from ritual to medicinal and even culinary—and many whimsical illustrations, this great bathroom reader is an ideal gift for irreverent gardeners, homeowners, campers,…
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Laboratory medicine began 6000 years ago with the analysis of human urine
Laboratory medicine began 6000 years ago with the analysis of human urine, which was called uroscopy until the 17th century and today is termed urinalysis. Today physicians use urine to diagnose selective conditions but from ancient times until the Victorian era, urine was used as the primary diagnostic tool. Physicians spoke of urine as a ‘divine…
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Looking at the urine: the renaissance of an unbroken tradition
The wacky world of wee-wee wizardry! Welcome to the realm of urinalysis, where brave souls peer into the golden depths of human excretion and occasionally… gulp… take a sip! Picture this: You’re a lab technician, armed with nothing but a microscope and an iron stomach. Your mission? To boldly go where no sane person has…
