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===== 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 (''Dhaha, bhrama, madatyaya'' etc) cold water should be given as it restores water content in body as well as pacify ''pitta'' by its ''sheeta guna''. After boiling, water becomes free from various micro-organisms. Boiled water should be used in ''sannipatika'' 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 at least 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 (''Dhaha, bhrama, madatyaya'' etc) cold water should be given as it restores water content in body as well as pacify ''pitta'' by its ''sheeta guna''. After boiling, water becomes free from various micro-organisms. Boiled water should be used in ''sannipatika'' 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.<ref> Maughan RJ.,Nutr Rev. 2012 Nov;70 Suppl 2:S152-5, Hydration, morbidity, and mortality in vulnerable populations.</ref> As all three ''dosha'' are involved we can’t use hot or cold water as they will aggravate at least 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)