One of the greatest gifts of our planet is water. Water is the source of life and a vital element of good health for all of earth’s inhabitants and its environments.
Drinking water has many obvious benefits. However, drinking too much water can cause water intoxication and include symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, and other complications. During the heat of summer, what type of water and how much of it should we drink?
The simplest answer from the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective is to drink when you feel thirsty. Another metric is the color of the urine. If it is clear and not yellow, it indicates one is drinking too much and if it appears very dark and brownish, it means drinking too little….