Question has seems to come up alot thru the circle of friends.
Especially when overseas!!Seems to effect all ocean users. Has this myth been outdated by a first aid kit?
whats the low down guys you ever done it? does it work or is it a fallacy?
Can diseases be transmitted thru this?
Recommended or not? Have you done it and did it prevent infection?

I'm not sure about reef cuts, I guess it depends if it is tropic coral ****, probably want some proper disinfectant going on it.

Anything else...just let the healing happen?

You hear of some nasty infections from coral cuts, I personally would rather it be looked after a little better than a quick pee...don't know much about it, but wouldn't wanna ruin a holiday by not looking after a little cut with some simple treatment.

maybe useing the bong apparati for its intended purpose could
relieve mental anguish of having a limb amputated.......... well
that is until the paranoid schizophrenic delusion's take over

Check out this "dude" reef cut over in short boarding.. (scroll down) Ouchwww.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Shortboards/Great-Lineups/?page=2

4 weeks before going oseas, drink a glass of water with 4 drops of tea tree oil mixed in - same two weeks later and then day before you leave -- in you're system and cuts do not become infected

During various military combat survival courses I've undertaken in the past we were taught that urine is quite a good antiseptic, and that to use it in the aforementioned manner is quite a good practice in the absence of anything else. Some instructors reckoned it was a good idea even in the presence of alternatives. Have used the practice quite a few times myself, out in the bush as well as after rough days diving around reefs, and have had only successful healing. That, of course, doesn't certify cause and effect.

The only real decision to made is, if it's in a hard to reach place, choose wisely who you get to piss on it for you .

cRAZY Canuk said...
-Picked out the bits
-The missus squezed lime juice on them for 30 min making sure it stayed moist
-Then a 30min hot betadine soak
-Shower
-More betadine
-Neosporen and bandaids

Kept it clean, more betadine and Neosporne and was kiting 4 days later all be it a little tender.

Mmmate! It'd be less fuss to just amputate it wouldn't it? I think I'll just piss on mine. One treatment and all's well by next day. Well enough to get going again anyway.

My urine is mostly beer so I just tip a stubby over any reef cuts.
Have you ever tried to piss on a reef cut on your back,,,its not easy.