‘Depressing and terrifying': Pune woman washes eyes with own urine in viral video, Liver Doc issues warning
A bizarre and disturbing video shared on Instagram by Pune-based "medicine-free life coach"
Nupur Pittie
has gone viral, showing her rinsing her eyes with her own urine. Claiming it helps with redness, dryness, and irritation, Pittie described the practice as part of her natural healing routine.
The video, titled 'Urine Eye Wash — Nature's Own Medicine,' racked up over 1.5 lakh views in 24 hours and sparked a wave of criticism and concern online.
In the clip, Pittie explains she uses fresh, midstream morning urine as an eye rinse. While she promotes it as an alternative remedy, medical professionals have strongly warned against the practice.
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The post read, "Yesterday we explored the cooling power of Triphala eye wash. But if you're open-minded (and a little curious), this one takes healing a step deeper. Fresh morning midstream urine — yes, your own body's creation — has been used for centuries in natural healing as a powerful anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and detoxifying agent. Used as a gentle eye rinse, it can help reduce: Redness, Dryness, Irritation, And even support long-term clarity. Always use clean hands, fresh midstream, and full awareness.?Your body knows how to heal itself — sometimes, you just need to get out of the way."
However, multi-award-winning hepatologist
Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips
, known online as
The Liver Doc
, reposted the video on X (formerly Twitter), urging people not to follow such advice:
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'Please don't put your urine inside your eyes. Urine is not sterile,' he wrote, adding, 'Boomer aunties trying to be cool on Instagram is depressing... and terrifying.'
Many Instagram users also slammed her saying, "Urine is a waste excreted by your body, which can contain bacteria, which could be acidic .. and you choose to clean your eye with that? Totally unsanitary, and irresponsible of u to put this up. Are you still able to see?"
Another quipped, "Next: Poop as facial maybe?"
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