how good is water therapy.i drink 1.5 ltrs 1st thing in the morning how effective is it in cleansing your body Is water therapy the answer to all ailments? Ive been on it for 3 weeks but some prevailed me from continuing the therapy since fluid retention may cause high blood pressure. i used to take hypertensive drugs but have been stopped by my doctor as blood pressure has stabilized. My friend who introduced me to water therapy said that it is for life as our body needs water to cleanse us from all sorts of ailments..by the way, im 55 years old and lately have been having joint pains in the hands..hoping this therapy will ease the discomfort.  I do exercise but taking 1.5 liters of water in 10 minutes every morning is another hope for me to get me out of these joint pains..please help me clarify my doubts on water therapy..thank you

Summarized question: Is water therapy effective for joint pains?