Urine ‘therapy’…

Being beautiful on the outside always starts from within, and I’m not talking about all that ‘personality’ bullshit. As an anaemic vegetarian with a chain smoking habit which could give Dot Cotton a run for her money, it’s very important I keep up with my multi vitamins. Smoking depletes all most every vitamin you gain, especially B vitamins which are crucial for maintaining healthy hair, skin and nails. On the limited student diet I survive on, vitamins are scarce. Shopping in Holland and Barrett with all the do-gooders depresses me, so I’ve followed the likes of British actress, Sarah Miles, and looked a little closer to home. Yes, urine therapy – to you and me that means drinking your own pee… apparently the Chinese swear by it! So, I brought some paper cups (considering my flatmates feelings) and sat down for breakfast with my bowl of cornflakes, and my cup of ‘apple juice’. I am not going to lie to you, it took me around 20 attempts, in between the retching, just lifting the cup to my mouth. But I soldered on and got there in the end. My verdict: revolting, but manageable. A bit like drinking gone off green tea. Though a little warm for my liking. So I would probably recommend chilling it before hand. Obviously, putting human waste in a fridge seems pretty unhygienic and unfair on whoever shares your fridge, so perhaps pop a couple of ice cubes in and pretend it’s an long island iced tea cocktail. In order for me to reap the full benefits of my new found beauty regime, I have to drink it over a period of time. And after a week, I did notice a certain glow I was lacking before. However, I’m sure if a man was in my life they would probably not be around for long if they knew about my drinking habits. So I think you will see me, clutching my tub of multi vits, in a queue in Holland and Barrett very soon. But for those of you daring enough to try it, I’d say go for it…just be sure to wash your hands after!

Sarah Miles in earlier years...