WATER - Panacea of Life

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Kalpaviruksha Ayurveda Wellness & Treatment Centre

www.ayurvedawellnesscentre.com

WATER - Panacea of Life:

Water is the Elixir of Life. 75% of earths area

is covered by water. Water is the major component of allliving beings and it is the major constituent of human

cells too. When you feel thirsty, your cells are starving!!

Ayurveda, the science of life & Healthy living, highlightthe little things involved in our day to day life. In the text

Ashtanga Sangraha, Acharya Vagbhata has described thindication & description of when, how and what amount

of water should be drunk for a healthy living. As regards

to the Ayurvedic theory, each person has a different need

The Ayurvedic principle - "consume water whenever you

feel thirsty".

BODY CONSTITUTION & WATERREQUIREMENT

The prakruthi(Body constitution) plays a major role in

water intake,

"VATA PRAKRUTHI" needs more water due to the dryin

nature of dominant "air" element in them.Vataconstitution needs lubrication too...

"PITTA PRAKRUTHI" needs more water due to the

dominance of "fire" element in their body. Also, they


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Perspire more and require more water to keep their body

hydrated and cool.

"KAPHA PRAKRUTHI" demand less water due to thedominance of cooling" water and earth elements" in the

constitution.

WATER & FOOD:

Water before meals is bad for our digestion.It causes sluggish digestion which is the root cause of

many diseases.

Water taken immediately after meals is badWhen a large amount of water is drunk immediately

after meals it leads to dilution of digestive juices

causing indigestion, acidity and other chroniccomplaints related to Digestive system. Hence drinking

water immediately after meals is not recommended as i

acts like poison.

Water taken with/during meals is compared to nectaras it aids digestion. This would soften the food and

make it easier for digestion.

Water taken after digestion of foodgives strength tothe body. It would cleanse the leftovers after digestion.

Having water one hour after meal, is a safe way to go.


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WATER & SEASON:

I'm sure you would wonder how the climate couldinfluence water. But Ayurveda, the oldest known healing

system has a lot details about this.

In a Humid climate, The substances found in a humid

climate tend to be full of humidity themselves, and so are

"heavy" for digestion; they contribute too much water tothe system, making it difficult for the digestive fire to

remain hot enough to function efficiently..This is the

climatic influence on water, food and digestion.

According to different seasons there are some things you

can add to your water to balance Doshas and maintainhealth .Jeeraka (cumin), Ushira (Vettiver zizanoides),

fresh or dried Ginger, Tulasi and such others can be

customized as the season changes.

They augment the healing properties of water by many

times. They can be just added to hot water or steeped inboiling water for 10 min for more strength.

Benefits of cold water Intake - An Ayurvedic view

Ayurveda explains properties of cold water as follows


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Sheetammadaatyaya/glaani/moorchaa/chardi/shramab

ramaan || Trushna/daaha/pittasravishanyambu niyaccha

||

Cold water reduces Alcohol intoxication. It relievesfatigue, giddiness, vomiting sensation and quenches thirs

It alleviates symptoms ofincreased pitta,rakta and

poison.. Cold suppresses normal hunger patterns and

slows down the digestion. Cold water literally douses ou

digestive capabilities.It leads to dilution of digestiveenzymes and leads to build-up of toxic waste or Ama in

our body. Drinking cold water, beverages, soda and any

cold, iced drinks is strictly discouraged in Ayurveda.

Benefits of Hot water - An Ayurvedic View:Deepanam/ paachanam/ kantyam laghushnam /basthishodhanam ||Hidma/admaana/ anila/

shleshmasadyahashuddhinavajware |

Kaasaampinasashwaasapaarshwarukshu cha shasyate

Hot water kindles hunger, helps in good digestion,

sooths throat, cleanses bladder, reduces hiccups, andalleviates increasedvata and kapha. Hot water is

recommended duringpanchakarma therapy. It eases

symptoms of cold, cough, fevers and breathlessness. It
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removes and flushes ama (undigested food materials),

the metabolic toxin of body. Warm water helps in

balancing all the three Dosha (Vata, Pitta and Kapha)

in our body. It also relieves abdominal bloating, painand constipation.

WATER IS "OUSHADA" (MEDICINE):Ayurveda considers water as medicine or poison

depending on the way its taken. In Ajirna (i.e.Indigestion) warm water acts like medicine. Lukewarm

water has "aamapachana" (Digesting the undigested

food particle) properties. Lukewarm water removes

obstruction of "aama"(Undigested food/toxin) which

then allows smooth flow of digestive juices to the

ingested food.

When it comes to Ayurveda, Water is essential for life,but too much water ruins health. By contrast, within the

past few years, millions of people have adopted the

practice of carrying water bottles wherever they go...

Where does this unhealthy intensive drinking behaviorcome from?

Ayurveda recommends - "One should fill two parts ofthe stomach with food, one with drink, and in the fourth


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part leave room for the wind, the decomposing phlegm,

and the digestive bile."

Of course, it is difficult to know what would constitute

one-fourth part of the stomach, but when you plan foranother serving of food stop with the finished one. The

idea expressed here is to not eat until full, indeed, only

half full, and then consume far less beverage than food,

still not filling the stomach.

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