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Water Intake and its effects on Health by Dr. Swati Ambulkar

In our busy lives we give a little thought to the water we consume during the whole day. Ayurveda, the science of life, highlights the little things involved in our day to day life. Acharya Vagbhata has described in the text Ashtang Sangraha the indication of water to be drunk the whole day. In Ayurvedic texts there is an ample description of when, how and what amount of water should be drunk. In which diseases water is contraindicated, and which diseases it is advised to drink ample amount of water. Lets’ take a review on important details related to drinking water described in Ayurveda.                                                            Ajirnebheshajamwaari jirnewaaribalapradam                                                  Bhojanamchaamrutamwaari bhojanantevishapradam