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Usha paana rasayana :

An Introduction to Ayurveda
water therapy

Dr. K.J.Karthika
Final year P.G Scholar
Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya
Kalpana
GAVC,Tripunithura.

Introduction.
Water the is cradle of life.
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: A.H . Su
In dravyadi vijnyaneeyam it is explained first because of
its importance.

It is the Sreshta anupaana because of

1. Sarvarasanyonitvaat
2. Sarva bhuta satmyatvaat
3. Jeevanadi juna yoga ( Su.Su.)
. It is sreshta for
kledana( Su .Su)

Ashwasana,

sthambhana

and

3 types of agni with water as fuel

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1.Vaidyuthi
2.Badavagni
3.jatharagni

Properties of water



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1. Ojo vridhi karam/ saumya dhathu vardhakam
jeevanam
2. Tarpanam = kalamahrut/ tripthi krut.
3. Hridyam= hridayaaya hitam
4. Hladi= Ahlaadakaram
5. Bhudhi prabhodhakam
6. Tanu= swacham
7. Ayvakt a rasam= anabhivyakta shadrasam
8. Mrishtam = atyaaswadana sukham
9. Sheetam
10.Amrutopamam:
due
to
Its

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Importance of water
Universal solvent and foundation of biological
activities.
-For cell signaling.
-Enzyme activation.
Key role in digestion.
Transportation of nutrients.
Removal of water products from the body.
Lubrication of the body.

Regulation

of

the

body

metabolism

temperature.
2/3 of human body is constituted by water.

and

Water in the body

Water occupies 68 per cent of the body. Water is there
in and around the cells. The water in the cells is called
intra cellular fluid. Extra cellular fluid exists in different
parts of the body in various forms.
1. Plasma.
2. Interstitial fluid, which is in between the cells.
3. Cerebrospinal fluid.
4. Serous fluid.
5. Synovial fluid-- the fluid in the gaps between joints.
6. Digestive juices.
7. Urine.

Functions of the body and water

Day
time adequate
Digestion
water
needed
for
production
of
digestive juices.
Transportation
of
digested food: lot of
water needed for the
digested food to reach
cells.
Water is needed for
the conversion of food
to energy.

Night time
Purging
of
waster
materials in the body
is mainly during the
night
time
where
water is needed to
dissolve
waste
products.
Body
repair
itself
mainly during night
and it need substantial
amount of water.

What is water therapy?

Water therapy is a natural treatment for controlling
diseases and keeping body hydrated by drinking water as
per the proper instructions and duration mentioned.
Its uses have been recorded in the ancient Egyptian,
Greek and Roman civilization.
In mid 19th century water cure was popular in Europe,
U.K, US.
The concept of water therapy is not new in Ayurveda it
can be seen elaborately in Anandakanda ( written in 16 th
century) as

Ushapaana rasaayana.

Contents
Indication of

Indication

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-Indicated for Baala ,stree ,vridha.

-Rogartha
-All rasaayanarha

Contraindication
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Preparation of Hamsodaka

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-A new pot is filled early in the morning with

water from any of the following sources:
Rain (gangambu)
River(nadi)
Lake(tadaka/ saras)
Well(kupi)
Vapi( well with steps)
-The pot filled with water is kept on a platform
so that it gets abundant sunlight by which it
becomes devoid of doshas during day time
and cooled by the moonlight during night.
-Vasana of water is then done with ela, ushira,
karpura, candana. Then with patali, ketaki,

-Then fanning(veejitham) is done with usira

and taala vrintha frequently.
-This water is known as hamsodakam.
- It is consumed before the rise of Anuradha
star (anizham) only then one should pass his
bowels.

Time of consumption

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At Brahma muhurtha before the rise
of Anuradha nakshatra.

Dose of consumption

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-Can be consumed from 1 year of age.

Dose
-1 year = 1 pala(48ml)
-Increase 1 pala each per year till 16 years.
-At 16 years = 16 pala (768ml)
-After 16 years = 16 prasrutha (1.536l)
-Till 20 years it can be consumed on daily
basis.

- As per the agni bala the person can start with a dose
of 1 prasrutha for 3/5/7 days and gradually increasing
the dose in the unit of 1 prasrutha/ 1 kudava till it
reaches up to 16 prasrutha.
- Maximum
1 year

duration of therapy

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:6 months

How does one do water

therapy?
1) In the early morning after you get up from bed
(without even brushing your teeth), drink 1.5 liters of
water, i.e., 5 to 6 glasses.
2) It is essential to note that nothing else - neither drinks
nor solid foods of any sort - should be taken within 1 hour
before and after drinking this 1.5 liters of water.
3) It is also to be strictly observed that no alcoholic drinks
should be taken the previous night.
4) If required, boiled and filtered water may be used for
this purpose.

 It may be difficult to drink four glasses of water in the

beginning so first drink 2 glasses of water and the
balance of two glasses after a gap of two minutes.
Initially you may find the necessity to urinate 2 or 3
times within an hour, but it will become normal after
some time.
the following diseases have been observed to be cured
with this therapy within the number of days indicated
below:
Constipation
1 day
Acidity
2 days
Diabetes
7 days
BP & Hypertension 4 weeks

Sodium
Potassium ion
balance

Colloid osmotic
pressure

Factors
that
influence
fluid
regulatio
n
Hydrostatic
pressure

kidney

intestinal
absorptio
n

Water
Water
enter ICF
loss of
balance of
ICF and
ECF

water from
blood to
interstitial
ECF

dilute
plasma
decrease
plasma
osmotic
pressure

Renal response after 15-30 min. Urine flow rises

which increase in first 1 to 1and a half hour and declines
over 3 hours.

Jeerna lakshana of jalam

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Kidneys absorb the necessary water and
discharge excess water in the form of urine. When
we take more water the filtered water is not
absorbed again. So, that excess water goes out in

 The following are the Jala jeerna lakshana:1. Expulsion of the consumed water as urine with
out additional medications.
2. Feeling of good health for the individual.
3. After voiding of urine feeling of hunger.
. If the regimen of usha paana rasayana is properly
undertaken then the person will feel
1. Healthy
2. Easy to sit
3. Vomited water devoid of abnormalities.
4. Excretion of natural wastes.
. One should not consume tambula till the water
consumed is expelled out as urine.
. Only after uriantion one should do taila abhyanga.

Special conditions
For deerkhayu one shall consume jala according to
agnibala for 3/5/7 days at a dose of 1 prasrutha- 8
pala.
Person should be pathyashi and avoid upavasa during
day and night.
After excessive exercise one should consume 1 anjali,
anjali/1/2 anjali/ anjali of jala.
The water can be consumed added with madhu,
aajya, taila, dugdha, etc for the pacification of vata.
The water can also be consumed one muhurtha after

 water can be consumed after the digestion of

previously consumed water, food and also at
night.
In conditions like jwara when there is a need
for upavasa. The water consumption must be
reduced to half the prescribed quantity and if
possible consume very laghu aahara at night
or else there will be shoshana of jala in jathara.
At the time of upavasa as part of rituals then
one shall consume 1 pala of ksheera at night.
One with good digestive power and proper
formation of aahara rasa must try to consume
to 1 anjali of water daily to maintain the

 One must keep in mind the timing of ones

vega utpathi and pass the urges only after
jalapana at brahma muhurtha.

Drinking filtered
water after vinmutha
visarjana reduces the vishakthatha in our body.
If one is unaware of ones vega kala during
night then consume water at night and in the
next morning consume of the prescribed
dose or Anjali of jala.

Benefits
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Pathyam
Jeevanthi
Godhumam
Mocha
sharkara
dvayam
Shashtika
Sahakara phala Raajavriksha kusumam
shali
Dandapha
Dhatri
Shodhaghni
Yavam
la
Narikelajalam Chilli
Jaangala
Kshudrad
Kushmandam Laghuchada
mamsam
antika
Alabu

Shatavari
Gavya sarpi
Sadaphala
Ervaruka

Tanduli
Dadhi
Matsyandi
Nimba patra
Matsyakshi
Ksheeram
Sringaber
phalani

Vidaarika
Udashvith
a
Patra

Upodhika
Navaneetaka
Saindhava
puahpakalka of Vaarthaki
m
m
shigru

Kaaravalli
Madhu
Pakv
Mudga yusha Laghukoshathaki
Ikshu
aphala of
Krita rasa

Lakshmi
Dadimam
dhatri
Sunishannaka Patolam
Draksha

Vasukanyalik
a
Kusthumbari
Sarasi
Shargeri
Chaktamarda
ka
Mandukapar
ni
Paalakya
Patram
Gaamgeruka
m
for samskara
Kaidaryam
Daindhava

Always consume
swadu sheeta diet.

madhura

Shalatu made from

mived with lavana.

praya/

pathya/kataka

Use Neelotpala naala pushpa kesara

mixed with oil and there after bath and
wear swetha vastra.
Anulepana with kasthuri chandana ,
hima karpoora

Enjoy mandanilam and kaumudi, wear pushpamaala,

ratna.
Nalikera jala in morning and sheera at night with
sharkara.
Tambula charvanam with karpooram
Always sit in sukhasanam.
Sleep in shalmali tula shayya at night.
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Apathyam
Kulmasha
Anukta
Brihati
shaakamanna
Cosha dvaya
m
Alabu
Ksheera yuta
Nirudakam
phalam
Kulatha
Ksheera yuta
yusha
sarva rasas
Kalinga
which are
Gunja
amadhura
Palandu
Tila
Lashunam
tailam/kalkam
Sarvakandam
and medicine
Sidharthakam
processed
.
with it
Ajangala
Una mathra
palam
bhojana

Vishtambi
Vibhandi
Ushna
&khara
Ruksha
Ahrudya
Asthira
Guru
Pichila
Akalabhoja
na
Bahu
bhashya
Aatapa
Chaaya
Samachinta

Vaahana
Bheethi
Aalasya
Murdhni
bharavahana
m
Ambu
taranam
Upavasam
Vyaayama
Irshya
Divaswapna
Rathri
jaagarana
Purovata
Himam

Ushnambara
dharanam
Agi
Srama
Kousheya
dhaaranam
Taadanam of
body
Kathinaasan
am
Ushnaalaya
m
Kupa salilam
Katu tikta
rasa
Amla
Kashaya
tiktha

Vasa
Majja
Muthram
Dushta jala
Madam
Sheetam
Anarogyam
Food without
tailam
sheeta
Abhyangam
Sheeta
Kanjikam
Kashaya in
neerogavastha
Vidaahi
Shoshanam
Bead bath

All aaharavihara
that
is
dosha
kopana and nindya
should me avoided

Jala ajeerna lakshanam

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Treatment
Shamanam

Baahya
prayoga
Sheetala seka.
avagaaha,
lepana,
chadanadi
prayoga.

Abyantha
ra
prayoga
Sheetala ,
mdhura,
snigdha,
muthrala, pitha
shamaka
dravya

Shodhanam

Vamana
m

Virechan
am

 Chadana of basti and udara with kushmanda patra.

Application of muthra mochanakrut lepam.
Do lepa of entire body with go ghrita and amalka
churna mixture and then bath.
Administration of milk with gudam or takram with
sugar.
Ervarubeejam
sugar.

mixed with nalikerodakam and

Administration of ghee before meals.

Bath in cool water processed with aamalaki.

 Vishodhanam with swadu sheeta dravra

Vamanam with krishna, madana and saindhava kalka
with madhu.
Virechanam with pathya churna and nalikera jala .
Combination of trijathaka, vyosha, krimighna,
aamalaka and musta in equal proportion and trivrit
equal to the proportion of the entire drugs and lastly
sugar in the quantity of the entire ingredients can be
administered along with honey
A t night consumption of triphala for sarva dosha
vinaashanam.
Binding of lower abdomen with cloth soaked in cold
water (kshana mathram) / Avagaaha in sheethambu/

Consume ervaru beeja and trapusa beeja along with

shataavari and drakshambu or with vaasa and
kashmiram.
Draksha rasa along with karkati beejam.
Tandula kshalana jala + maduka/sharkara
Tandulodaka+ draksha + gudam+darvi.
Dhatri phala rasa with gostani and sharkara.
Water+ sugar/ draksha + masthu.
Water / nalikera jala + gudam
Tugaaksheeri
kalkam/
karkaaru
kalkam/taamalaki moolam/yashti kalkam

beeja

 Pishacha kadali pakva phalam with kshoudra ans

sita.
Naalikera jalam + takra/ masthu.
Rambha kanda swarasa/ ksheera/ aamalaki swarasa/
guduchi swarasa/ kushmanda swarasa/ dadima
swarasa/ abeeru(shatavai) swarasa./ alabu swarasa.
Ela + sharkara
Combination of kadlikanda, yashti, shvadamshtra,
kasheruka, trina panchamula, shukra(vamshalochana)
and shatavarican be made into kashaya
and
administered with madhu , sita for jala vimukthi.

Naasaa jalapaana
rasaayanam
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If one shukti( 4 tola) of jala is consumed nasally by an
individual on daily basis then he develop excellence of
senses, delayed ageing, and longevity of 100 years ,

Merits

- Ushapaana rasaayanam can be effectively

practiced as a very cost effective rasayana
chikitsa in our practice.
-There is no palatability issues or tough regimen
to stick on in its protocol.
- No age restrictions.
- wide range of disease indications.

Thankyo
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