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Management of trishna due to madatyaya:

Management of trishna due to madatyaya:

Use of alcohol for treating thirst induced due to alcohol is example of ‘Hetu Vipritarthakari’ (treatment with a substance similar to the cause).

Use of alcohol for treating thirst induced due to alcohol is example of ‘Hetu Vipritarthakari’ (treatment with a substance similar to the cause).

Effect of cold water and hot water on body fluid balance:  

Effect of cold water and hot water on body fluid balance:  

In conditions of dehydration and where pitta is dominant (Ddaha, bhrama, madatyaya etc) cold water should be given as it restores water content in body as well as pacify pitta by its shita guna. After boiling, water becomes free from various micro-organisms. Boiled water should be used in sanipattika diseases after cooling, such diseases are difficult to treat. In a study it was found that temperature range from 55 to 65 degree C is critical for effective elimination of enteric/pathogenic bacterial components [ ] As all three dosha are involved we can’t use hot or cold water as they will aggravate atleast one of the dosha (hot will increase pitta, cold water will increase vata/kapha) so normal water should be used.

In conditions of dehydration and where pitta is dominant (Ddaha, bhrama, madatyaya etc) cold water should be given as it restores water content in body as well as pacify pitta by its shita guna. After boiling, water becomes free from various micro-organisms. Boiled water should be used in sanipattika diseases after cooling, such diseases are difficult to treat. In a study it was found that temperature range from 55 to 65 degree C is critical for effective elimination of enteric/pathogenic bacterial components [ ] As all three dosha are involved we can’t use hot or cold water as they will aggravate atleast one of the dosha (hot will increase pitta, cold water will increase vata/kapha) so normal water should be used.

In conditions with vata/kapha /vata-kapha dominance like hikka-shwasa (kapha vata tamako), fever of recent origin (nutana jwara in samavastha) etc. Warm water should be given. After ghrita consumption, warm water should be used as it increases absorption of ghrita. Warm water increases agni in nutan jwara.( Ca. Ci. 3/144;  Ca.Vi.3/40)

In conditions with vata/kapha /vata-kapha dominance like hikka-shwasa (kapha vata tamako), fever of recent origin (nutana jwara in samavastha) etc. Warm water should be given. After ghrita consumption, warm water should be used as it increases absorption of ghrita. Warm water increases agni in nutan jwara.( Ca. Ci. 3/144;  Ca.Vi.3/40)

In a study it was concluded that drinking hot fluids transiently increases nasal mucus velocity and so hot liquid is superior to cold liquids in the management of fluids in upper respiratory tract infections.[ ]

In a study it was concluded that drinking hot fluids transiently increases nasal mucus velocity and so hot liquid is superior to cold liquids in the management of fluids in upper respiratory tract infections.[ ]

Water is major constituent and is needed for normal physiological process of the body. Any disturbance in its homeostasis will lead to production of many diseases. Some diseases occur due to water deficit whereas in many diseases water retention in the body is their main cause. According to Ayurvedic principles in such conditions water use should be minimal. Due to same reason it is contraindicated in udara. In jalodara (ascites) excessive intake of water is one of the causes.( Ca.Ci.13/45)

Water is major constituent and is needed for normal physiological process of the body. Any disturbance in its homeostasis will lead to production of many diseases. Some diseases occur due to water deficit whereas in many diseases water retention in the body is their main cause. According to Ayurvedic principles in such conditions water use should be minimal. Due to same reason it is contraindicated in udara. In jalodara (ascites) excessive intake of water is one of the causes.( Ca.Ci.13/45)

In pandu there is presence of haemodilution and edema so water intake should be restricted to minimal. In gulma, mandagni is main causative factor. (Ca. Ci. 5/112)

In pandu there is presence of haemodilution and edema so water intake should be restricted to minimal. In gulma, mandagni is main causative factor. (Ca. Ci. 5/112)

Excessive intake of water causes mandagni and if, water is taken in mandagni stage excessively, strength of agni decreases further (Ma.Ni.6/7). So, water is contraindicated in mandagni stage. If needed, water can be given in less quantity.

Excessive intake of water causes mandagni and if, water is taken in mandagni stage excessively, strength of agni decreases further (Ma.Ni.6/7). So, water is contraindicated in mandagni stage. If needed, water can be given in less quantity.