Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE OF JALAPANA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Chhaya D. Manjarmkar*

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of life. The purpose of Ayurveda is not only relieving the diseases but also maintain healthy lifestyle of healthy one. Water is essential for all living systems. The ancient science of medicine considered water as life for each and every living organism. Jala Mahabhuta is one of the Mahabhuta out of Panchmahabhuta. Water has ability to treat various diseases. The ancient literature of Ayurveda explored importance of water along with property. Jalapana means intake of water in proper quantity causes healthy bodily work. But intake of water in wrong way, time, place, etc. causes diseases also. So that, water has importance in Nidana as well as Chikitsa. Various researchers investigate role of water in different diseases like in constipation, gastric burn, acute toxicity. This article summarizes Ayurvedic perspective of intake of water, contraindication of Jalapana, rules of water intake, etc.

Keywords: Aapa, Antariksha, Bhauma, Jala, Jalapana, Water.