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JALA– The Elixir for Life

2021; International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET); Volume: 9; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.22214/ijraset.2021.38005

2321-9653

Mohd Imtiyaj,

Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants

Abstract: The ancient science of life has considered jala to be the life (ayushya) for all. It is believed that jala has the ability to cure various diseases and this jala therapy is established as an important non-invasive Medicine in the medical field. The importance of jala for life expectancy (ayushya) has been explored in the literature of Ayurveda. Ayurveda has mentioned the role of each type of jala for humans and also describe the right method of intake of jala. The origin of Rasa is due to Jala. Jala is not essential for metabolic actions but also necessary to perform daily routine work. Various researchers have investigated the role of water in different diseases like; acute toxicity, ascites, gastric burn, and constipation. This article summarizes the ayurvedic perspective of jala as per the ancient science of life. Keywords: Jala, Guna, Karma, Kaal, Vidhi, Ayushya.