Hot Water
उष्णजलम्
Ushna Jala (hot/boiled water) is one of the most therapeutically important preparations. Freshly boiled water is light, appetizing, digestive, and alleviates Vata and Kapha doshas. It cleanses the urinary bladder and is beneficial in conditions of indigestion, cold, cough, fever, and Ama (metabolic toxins). Water boiled and then cooled (Shrita-Sheeta Jala) has different properties - it does not aggravate Pitta like fresh hot water but retains some lightness. Water reduced to half, one-quarter, or one-eighth by boiling has progressively stronger therapeutic properties. Verses 19a-b.
What is Hot Water (Ushna Jala / उष्णजल)?
<p>Ushna Jala (hot/boiled water) is one of the most therapeutically important preparations. Freshly boiled water is light, appetizing, digestive, and alleviates Vata and Kapha doshas. It cleanses the urinary bladder and is beneficial in conditions of indigestion, cold, cough, fever, and Ama (metabolic toxins). Water boiled and then cooled (Shrita-Sheeta Jala) has different properties - it does not aggravate Pitta like fresh hot water but retains some lightness. Water reduced to half, one-quarter, or one-eighth by boiling has progressively stronger therapeutic properties. Verses 19a-b.</p>
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
<ul><li>Deepana (appetizing)</li><li>Pachana (digestive)</li><li>Vata-Kapha shamaka (alleviates Vata and Kapha)</li><li>Basti-shodhana (bladder-cleansing)</li></ul>
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