well that is kinda true , only desperate people in serach for water would do that . there are alot of thing people do with neps . some of the tendrils are used to make rope i believe and sometimes fencing . the liquid in the pitcher before it opens can be used as a pain killer , eye wash , temprory reliever of burns, asthma , cuts indigestion , heart burn , stomach ailments , dysentary ,and whetever . some pople drink water that has been collected by the pitcher as i said , but only in desperate times , "As repulsive as it sounds , even insect debris-laden water is refreshing to those suffering thrist in the tropucs ! " the roots can be used to reduce fevers . the pitcher can be cleaned out and used to scopp things up such as grains of rice and water , they can even be used as cups . today the pitchers are even used to cook rice in , some people say it enchances the flavor of it . this is what i read and have heard about it .