Why Cold Water is a BIG NO in Ayurveda

‼️ IMPORTANT AYURVEDIC TIP - avoid drinking cold water ❌💧🧊

This is one of the most important Ayurvedic tips to easily improve your digestion. Especially during the cooler weather 🧣

After just returning from visiting my family in Germany🇩🇪 I reflected on this. 🤔
I couldn’t have been happier during my flight ✈️ sipping on hot water. It makes such a difference on your digestive health. 
Yes, I travel with my thermos ♥️♥️♥️

In Germany people generally drink less iced water ❄️💧in comparison to here in Australia but the Germans love their sparkling water (Mineralwasser). You get the choice of mild, medium and strong sparkling water 💦 😂.
Sparkling water is Vata aggravating, even worse when iced.

One of our tips during an Ayurvedic consultation is, sip on hot/warm water throughout the day to aid digestion 🙌🏼. This sounds very simple and easy but it can be very difficult if you are used to drink iced/  cold drinks for decades. Once you have switched to the hot water you won’t look back, but it can be challenging initially. 

Why warm/ hot water 👇

Warm water is almost always recommended to clients, as it is light (laghu), stimulates digestion and alleviates all three Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha). Check the Ashtanga Hridayam Sutrasthana 5:18 for further references regarding Jala (water).

It is particularly important to avoid cold water 💧 in conditions of pratisyaya (cold), flatulence, aruchi (anorexia), hiccups and immediately after an oleation therapy (oil massage).

But why is cold water avoided? Drinking cold or excessive amounts of water before or after a meal can suppress your digestive fire 🔥 Water intake after your meal can result in weight gain and should only be taken in small quantities during your meal. Avoid iced drinks and sparkling water while eating, as this also slows down the digestive process.

Simple tip ✅ Keep your water jug outside the fridge and try drinking room temperature water instead of cold water. Also keep a hot water flask to sip on warm water or herbal teas throughout the day 🍵🌿

I am looking forward to being at the Lakshmi clinic tomorrow. 
With Love Karin