Copper is naturally self-sterilizing and has a toxic effect on pathogens that come in contact with it. It destroys even antibiotic-resistant bacteria or “super-germs” such as MRSA. Store potable water in copper vessels overnight and drink it the next morning. It negates infection-causing bacteria and also aids in digestion, healthy skin and hair, healing injuries, and aids sensory flow via the nervous system.

In China, it is called “qi,” the symbol for health. In Egypt it is called “ankh,” the symbol for eternal life. For the Phoenicians, the reference was synonymous with Aphrodite the goddess of love and beauty.

These ancient civilizations were referring to copper, a material that cultures across the globe have recognized as vital to our health for more than 5,000 years. No wonder that in India, yogis and Ayurveda followers have been drinking out of copper containers for millennia. Even in Europe and in the United States, copper lines are being used to carry our drinking water. Copper is a natural, passive, antimicrobial material. It can self-sterilize its surface without the need for electricity or bleach!

Ayurvedic use of copper vessels dates back many centuries, and it is among the oldest examples of practicing preventative natural health. It was observed that people drinking water from copper vessels tended to recover from an injury faster and more completely than expected. Ancient Egyptians used copper vessels to keep water fresh. They had observed that copper was a good material for storing water, and realized the natural health benefits of drinking water stored in copper vessels.

It was also observed that animals drinking from copper vessels and plants watered with copper-rich water were healthier than those that didn’t. Scientists have now discovered that copper ions can kill harmful bacteria, a capability not found in any other metals.

Findings suggest that copper vessels are lethal to organisms such as: E.Coli, Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Campylobacter Jejuni, and Salmonella. Copper can act on these organisms under different conditions, whether it is the water pH or temperature.

Safety of leached copper does not appear to be an issue since studies have shown that the current WHO guideline of 2mg Cu/L is safe, and the levels leached in the study were 1/20th of the permissible limits, making it safe for drinking.

Another study showed that E.Coli bacteria survived over 28 days on a stainless steel surface, but were completely killed after only 90 minutes of contact on a copper surface! Modern science calls this the oligodynamic effect the inherently toxic effect of certain metals on pathogens.

Placement of copper objects in intensive care unit (ICU) of hospital rooms have shown to reduce the number of healthcare-acquired infections in patients by more than half. Due to the many ailments that copper deficiency can cause, it makes sense that by supplying it in sufficient quantity may reverse these ailments. Below are just a few of the health benefits of drinking water from copper vessels. There are too many to list!