GUWAHATI: Veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal has recently revealed that he consumed his own urine for 15 days as part of a self-healing method for a knee injury. The revelation was made during an interview with Lallantop, where Rawal explained that he followed the practice based on the advice of late stunt director Veeru Devgan, father of actor Ajay Devgn.
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Recalling his hospitalisation at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai, Rawal stated that Devgan advised him to avoid alcohol, tobacco, and mutton, and instead start his mornings by drinking his own urine. “He told me, all fighters do this. You will never face any problem,” Rawal said, adding that he followed the advice strictly and approached the practice with humour, saying, “I will sip it like a beer.”
According to Rawal, his X-ray reports later showed considerable improvement, which even surprised his doctor. However, medical professionals have since issued strong warnings against the practice, stating that there is no scientific evidence to support urine consumption for healing or health benefits.
Liver specialist Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, widely known as "The Liver Doc" on social media, responded publicly on X (formerly Twitter), urging people not to replicate the behaviour. “Please don't drink your urine because a Bollywood actor says so,” he wrote. “Your kidneys work hard to remove toxins. Putting it back in makes no medical sense.”
Meanwhile, orthopaedic and sports medicine specialist Dr. Prathik Hegde also warned that urine contains waste products and high salt content, which could worsen dehydration and burden the kidneys. He added that the practice offers no regenerative value or immune enhancement and can introduce bacteria into the system.
Historically, urine therapy or urophagy has roots in ancient traditions, including Egyptian and Roman medicine. In modern times, it was popularised by British naturopath John W. Armstrong in the 1940s. However, experts today dismiss such practices as unscientific.
Cardiologist Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy further cautioned, “Don’t drink your own or anybody’s urine.”
Doctors have urged the public to rely on evidence-based treatments and consult professionals rather than experiment with unproven therapies.
