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A REVIEW: PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF USHNODAKA AND ITS EFFECT ON BODY

*Dr. Harsh Sharma, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Dr. Dinesh Chandra Sharma

Abstract

Ayurveda the `Science of life ‘aims at maintaing the healthy status of our body by prevention of disease and treatment of disease. According to Ayurveda the healthy status of Dosha, Dhatu, mala and Agni are the key factors for maintaing the health of an individual. Any imbalance in these factors due to any reason casues distrubance in the equilibrium of our body which result in ill health. In Ayurveda the term ‘Ushnodaka’ means warm water but here water should be Boiled not just heated. Ayurveda Recommends drinking of warm water instead of cold water which weakens our Agni (digestive fire) by slowing down the digestive process. In ayurveda methods of preparation of Ushnodak according to the predominance of doshas is mentioned by various Acharyas. Ushnodaka is used as Anupana for the treatment of various disorders. This is a review article on the physiological importance of ushnodaka in maintaining the health and its effect on our body.

Keywords: Ushnodaka, anupana, swasthya samrakshana, method of preparation.