Ayurveda Perspective of Water (Jala): A Review

Water (Jala) was regarded as life (Jeevanashrayan) for everyone in ancient medicine. The historical text also believed that the civilizations started around water sources. Water is thought to have the power to treat a variety of diseases, and water treatment has become a significant non-invasive therapy in the medical field. The importance of water and property was discussed in ancient Ayurvedic literature. Ayurveda classed water in a variety of ways, indicating the importance of each type of water to humans. Because of its unique ability to dissolve every Rasa individually, Jala persisted Guna of all six Rasa. Water is not only vital for physiological reasons but is also required for daily tasks. Water plays a function in a variety of diseases, including acute toxicity, gastric burn, and constipation, according to several researchers. This article explains the traditional view of the water from the standpoint of ancient medicine.