NO, THIS IS NOT SATIRE.
IN FACT, IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!
IT HAS SAVED THE LIVES OF MANY OTHER PEOPLE.

IT'S FREE, universally available, and incredibly effective.  It's been used in India and China for four or five thousand years . . . with NO KNOWN FATALITIES. 

I've seen it cure all kinds of things, from little red bumps and poison oak to loose teeth and the "terminal" cancer of a currently very live billionaire who was written off for dead by his world clASS doctors . . . in 1984.

The only problem is that it's so . . . "politically incorrect."  Everyone "knows" that it would kill them, without any research whatsoever.  When you tell them about it, they almost uniformly won't believe you.  [Not quite] invariably, they don't want to try it.  The commonest quote I hear is: "I'd rather die." 

The name: uropathy, amaroli, auto-urine-therapy, shivambu kalpa, and other variations.

The warm, wet facts:
Urine is owe of the most powerful medicines known to man . . . or beast. 
It's absolutely the best way to get in touch with the biochemistry of your bloodstream and to assess the progress of cleansing and healing through fasting and/or amaroli. 
Drinking urine [especially on a urine fast] is the fastest known way to cleanse the bloodstream. 
If you're toxed up to the max, and living on horrible deadly commercial junk food, your bloodstream and your urine will reflect that fact with bitter vile salty yukko flavor. 
If you're really cleaned out and living on avocados and orange juice, your urine will taste like . . . avocados and orange juice!  [And a lot better then cheapo commercial store-bought orange juice!]
Drinking urine not only cleans and heals your body, but continuously monitors that progress. 
It's your Basic Idiot-Proof Original "BIO-FEEDBACK!"
[If you have any lingering doubts that artificial sweetners might not be deadly poisons, take one swallow of your urine after drinking a diet soft drink.   I'm quite sure you won't need a retest.]

Reading is certainly NOT believing, especially in this case, but it might be a start:
"Nature's Internal Healing Spring." An excellent article by Roy Buckman from the extraordinary but now-defunct Perceptions Magazine.  It's scanned and retyped, so I don't guarantee accuracy. 
http://www.biomedx.com/urine/
A very interesting article on urine therapy as homeopathy and isopathy.  
<http://www.jesus-diet.com/urine.htm>
An well-developed site on urine therapy, with a good review of some of the important literature, observations of the author's own experience, (by Ahmen Heaven, N.U.T. Naturopathic Urine Therapist  :-) and an excellent bibliography. 
<http://www.peg.apc.org/~nexus/urine.html>
Here is a Nexus Magazine article on "URINE THERAPY, A Natural Alternative That Works."  Please subscribe to this wonderful resource for incredible information on many different topics.   They picked up the Perceptions readership gratis for unfulfilled subscriptions and serve it very well with huge amounts of suppressed, unknown, and vital information.
<http://www.hps-online.com/hurine.htm#top>
A huge fantastic beautiful wonderful site: "HPS-online HELPING PEOPLE SURVIVE ONLINE Asia's best health care Website" with a great big urine therapy section.  They have a Urine Therapy mailing list.  Medicine Man does a tour de force on Taoist medicine, philosophy and health.  A MUST SEE SITE!  Go to the main menu too.  Browse the whole site.  CHECK THIS OUT BIG TIME!
<http://www.auto-urine.com>
Here's a whole domain: The Chinese Association of Urine Therapy, 72, Wu Kon Lio Road, Wuku Industrial Park, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan.  I read their whole small but very charming site.   Way Cool!  In addition to educating, they also market a urine extract called CDA-II that is curing a lot of cancer in clinial trials.  [Finally, a valid use for the CDA and CDA-II!  PISS ON IT!]
Hollywood goes homeopathetic!  In this ten-second silent training film, Prometheous the Proto-Primate, [Zen Master, N-Lightened Yogi, and Ayurvedic Medicine Man] gives Man the Gift of Water, demonstrating that people are often the last ones to know what is good for them . . . IF in fact they EVER learn.   [Not-so] Dumb Animals are often vastly wiser that the Which Doctors Of Death.  With causual nonchalance, he demonstrates how to cure cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, malaria, venereal disease, and a whole bunch of other unmentioned stuff.  You need a movie player plug-in to view the "phelps.mpg" file.  It's about one meg, so it will take a minute or two to load.  Have patients!
<http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/cvdk/urinetherapy/themes.html>
Read all about the upcoming SECOND WORLD CONFERENCE ON URINE THERAPY!
<http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/cvdk/urinetherapy/index.html>
URINE THERAPY HOMEPAGE by Coen van der Kroon, Urine Therapy and Health Consultant and author of "TheGolden Fountain," which is reviewed in a link below.
<http://people.a2000.nl/mmarza/urifun/homeuk.html>
Have some URIFUN on the URINET!   [LOL!]  Extraordinary Graphic Design!  Great Fun.  Great Links:
<http://people.a2000.nl/mmarza/urifun/worldlinksuk.html>
This is the URIFUN links page to people, sites and books in many languages.
<http://www.erols.com/martinlara/index.html>
Another way cool urine therapy web site!  Martin Lara's site, telling his story, giving lots of case histories of urine cures of all kinds of deadly "incurable" diseases, and promoting his book "UROPATHY, The Most Powerful Holistic Therapy" and his New York area seminars.  Lots of very good info I haven't seen elsewhere.   Interesting analysis of nutrition vs. urine therapy utility.
<http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/cvdk/urinetherapy/bibliographyitalian.html>
A HUGE BIBLIOGRAPHY of works on urine therapy in many languages.  The best I've seen.
<http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/urine.htm>
Shirley's Wellness Cafe [Fountain of Pee Counter at Shirleys HUGE alternative health site].
<http://www.gatewaybooks.com/alt-h/golden/golden.html>
Publishers promo page for Coen van der Kroon's THE GOLDEN FOUNTAIN.
<http://www.acsh.org/dictionary/u.html>
Listing from The Expanded Dictionary of Metaphysical Healthcare by Jack Raso, M.S., R.D. 
Definition from urine therapy (amaroli, auto-urine-therapy, shivambu kalpa, uropathy):
Subject of The Water of Life (1937), by English urine therapist John W. Armstrong. "Urine therapy" refers to any "healing" method characterized by the application of an individual's urine to that individual.  Forms of urine therapy include ingestion of urine, application to the skin, enemas, and injection.  Some proponents claim that urine is a God-given panacea.
<http://www.homecure.com/37.html>
Review of Martha Christy's book "Your Own Perfect Medicine," by Dr. David Williams
<http://www.odyssee.net/~expodome/books.htm>
An excellent bibliography and links section in The Preventorium Institute's web site.
<http://www.amigo.ects.co.in/shivambu/index.html>
"Shivambu - Urine Therapy" - excerpts from Dr. Nila Sanghvi's book on urine therapy for cure of diseases.   Some highly technical excerpts about ion diffusion across cell membranes from a scientifically sophisticaed Indian doctor, as well as clear and sensible facts like YOU breathed your own urine for the first few months of your life and that's why you're still alive now!
<http://ares.csd.net/~amm/med.htm>
"Making Your Own Medicine" by Roy Oakes: "More scientific papers have probably been published on this substance than on any other organic compound.". . . Journal of the American Medical Association.  This one page site tells Roy's story ["HIV+" for 13 years and in perfect health] and references several of the books listed here.
<http://www.zetatalk.com/health/theal19h.htm>
A short one page site with quote from "Let's Play Doctor!" by J.D. Wallach, doctor of veterinary medicine and naturopathic doctor (author of the widely distributed tape Dead Doctors Don't Lie).
http://www.zetatalk.com/health/theal192.htm
Nancy's short page of links.

BOOKS ON THE SUBJECT:

The Water of Life, by J. W. Armstrong, paper, 1994, [originally published 1937] 
THE classic English language work on the subject.  Very Impressive!  Get it, Read it, Try It!

Shivambu Kalpa, by Arthur Lincoln Pauls, 1978. 
An excellent introduction to the subject.

Urine-Therapy: It May Save Your Life, Beatrice Bartnett / Paperback
Lifestyle Institute; ISBN: 0962218235

A READER'S REVIEW
Save your own life! Here's how...
Ten years slipped by before my heart could 'hear' what I'd been told....that drinking your own urine could save your life!  Yes, I had read it in various accounts, new an HIV person keeping AIDS at bay with it, was given an envelope full of texts and still ignored it because it was just too unconventional.  Well, after consulting with a PhD on Auyervedic methods to cure, among other things, arthritis, poor metabolism, hemmorhoids, basal cell carcinoma, dry skin and bleeding gums, and weak digestion, it was mentioned again that urine therapy could do the trick.  Then the books that had lain untouched for 7 yrs on my shelf came to my attention while looking for something else and I finally read the first one by Dr. Bartnett. I can only say that my life is changing by the day.   There is a mind-clearing that happens as well.  Find out for yourself by reading this book and any others you can find mentioned here.  It doesn't hurt, it's simple and doesn't cost a penny!  Get over your whimpy self and at least be open about it.  You are in for a treat!  I wish I had done this 30 yrs ago.  I'm convinced that today I would be healthy and younger looking if I had taken up this practice in my 20's rather than 50's.

Miracles of Urine Therapy, Beatrice Bartnett, Margie Adelman

Golden Fountain : The Complete Guide to Urine Therapy
by Coen van der Kroon, Volker Moritz (Photographer), Merilee Dranow (Translator)
Paperback - 126 pages (October 15, 1996)
Wishland, Inc; ISBN: 0963209159

Amazon's Book Description:
In this book, the author examines the history and applications of urine therapy.   This ancient Eastern tradition has only just begun to gain popularity in the West as a natural alternative to modern drugs and surgery.  Urine therapy is the oldest natural remedy, and can be used either internally or externally to aid in a variety of ailments.

This book is valuable because not only does it examine the research and verification of the effectiveness of urine therapy, but it also takes a more personal approach with its many insights and personal stories.   The Golden Fountain is definitely one of the most comprehensive and convincing treatises on urine therapy available today.

Amazon's "About the Author"
Coen van der Kroon became interested in the practice of urine therapy after having an accident in India, which prompted him to try the therapy with great results.  This led to a driving ambition to thoroughly research and document the wonders of urine therapy.  Coen van der Kroon decided to return to India to search for more information on urine therapy, and eventually attended The First All India Conference on Urine Therapy.  Through his extensive travelling and interviews with urine therapy practitioners and advocates, Coen van der Kroon was able to put together a wealth of information on urine therapy, which became the book The Golden Fountain.

Your Own Perfect Medicine, Martha M. Christy / Paperback / Published 1996

Amazon Book Description
In this extraordinary how-to book, Martha Christy examines research findings and testimonials relating to urine therapy, and includes step-by-step instructions to using urine therapy at home.  In its examination of this ancient therapy which has been around for over 5,000 years, Your Own Perfect Medicine makes use of information from urologists, neurologists, immunologists, pediatricians, dermatologists and university researchers to state its case for urine therapy.  Ms. Christy also answers the important question, "why haven't the thousands of findings on urine therapy been publicized?"  This book is a valuable tool for the growing numbers of consumers who are determined to take control of their own health.

Amazon's About the Author
Martha M. Christy is a medical reserach writer, international author and alternative health therapies consultant who has been intensively involved in the alternative health movement for more than 25 years.

AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW
godsend@gte.net from Hawaii , October 24, 1998
Fully convincing, and you will never think the same...
I had previously read John Armstrong's "Water of Life" and had tried drinking my own 20 years ago.  Now comes Martha Christy's excellent review of the scientifically-proven and medically-documented studies showing how drinking one's own urine can be highly therapeutic, even in the most difficult cases.  Urine therapy has historical roots in ancient Egypt, ancient China, ancient India, and even in this century, there have been hundreds of medical studies (including doctors who injected it directly into the blood, apparently because the taste was considered too objectionable).  The main theory is that it helps build immunity to disease, much like a vaccination.   Martha Christy goes into all of this, and focuses on its use as a cosmetic, among other things.  She recommends starting off with just a few drops, applied topically to the skin.  Urine is helpful for acne, eczema, psoriasis, ringworm, sores, fungal infections, insect bites, snake bites, wounds, burns, and abrasions.  It is a rich source of hormones, especially DHEA and melatonin, and of all the sex hormones.  It is also a rich source of enzymes, and vitamins and minerals.  It contains vitamin C, vitamin B-12, B-6, and other vitamins, and many minerals.  It is fresh, raw, and alive, and totally free (to say the least).  No wonder the general medical profession doesn't know more about it - - there's no money in it for doctors or for pharmaceutical companies (although there are many pharmaceutical preparations, moisturizing lotions, etc, which derive from urine).  Urine is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral.   It is used in cases of AIDS (only AIDS anti-bodies in urine); cancer; fatigue; anemia; all sorts of urinary diseases, for weight-loss, colds and flu, candida, diabetes, digestive problems, jaundice, etc, etc.  It is medically proven against polio, rabies, and tuberculosis.  The list of diseases for which it is effective is very long.  The folklore is to take the middle stream only, and morning urine is best.   The past few years have seen "World Symposiums" on urine-therapy, attended by hundreds of doctors who drink their own urine.  Martha Christy offers sensible advice, and many case studies.  She suggests not flushing the kidneys by taking copious amounts of water, which dilutes the healing properties of the urine.   Before reading her book, I thought I might drink a little urine.  Now, as strange as it seems, I feel that there's nothing better than urine, and you won't want to waste another drop of this precious fluid, which is not a waste product, but a by-product of your own blood.  Drinking your own urine also makes you question what you put into your body.  She refers to Armstrong's pioneering research, who himself fasted on his own urine (and water) for 45 days, and offers several other cases in which people have fasted for up to 101 days on their own urine.  She (and Armstrong) also recommend urine massages, urine packs, urine eye-drops, ear-drops, nose-drops, foot baths, and even urine enemas!  She points out that it was common in France in an earlier century for the wealthy women to take urine baths.  Always use fresh urine (fresh and warm) if drinking, although urine that has aged for 2-3 days is ok for the skin.  Martha Christy also recommends plenty of rest, and urine seems to be a great normalizer.  I have found that is helps clear up congestion (gargle with it for a sore throat), makes me feel stronger, and also seems to relax me (perhaps because of its melatonin content).   Urine has a smooth, rich flavor, and it is a kind of “structured water” that is healthful to the body.  Martha Christy points out that there has never been a case, ever, where urine-drinking was found to be toxic to the human body.  Just the opposite.  She points out that almost every known pharmaceutical drug has a long list of side-effects.  With urine, there are none.  In the Bible, Jesus said “Rivers of living water shall flow from your bellies.” (John 7:38)  John Armstrong refers to urine-drinking as "penance," although he continued to drink his own urine for the rest of his life, and kept in good health.  There's a huge amount of evidence in favor of urine-therapy, and Martha Christy's book will certainly change your way of thinking.  Even if you're in good health, a dose of your own urine provides energy-promoting nutrients, hormones, enzymes, as well as the natural antibodies that enhance preventive health care.  Much else can be found in an internet search of "urine therapy."

Miracles of Urine Therapy, C. P. Mithal / paper, 1998

Urine Therapy: Self-Healing Through Intrinsic Medicine, C.P. Mithal

WHAT!?

You didn't hear about this on TV?  YOUR DOCTOR DIDN'T TELL YOU?  There must be something wrong!  Yes, you're absolutely right.  There IS something wrong . . .

THERE'S NO MONEY IN IT!