Bath is a regular practice everywhere in the world.
Some people take it in the
morning, some in the
evening. Some take hot water bath, some cold. Now a days herbal
bath or Ayurvedic bath is very popular among people. Ayurveda suggests some
guidelines for bath.
What
is the benefit of bath?
Ayurveda:
Dipanam vrishyam ayushyam snanam urjabalapradam.
Kandu mala shrama sweda tandra trut daha
pashmajit..
Bath
is very useful in enhancing appetite and digestion. It is anti aging and adds
to life. It gives immense energy and inspiration. It removes and prevents
itching and the scales of body. It relieves the tiredness, drowsiness, thirst,
burning sensation etc. Bath gives a sense of holiness in body and mind.
How
to bath with hot water?
Ayurveda:
Ushmabuna adhah kayasya parisheko balabahah.
Tena eba tu Uttamangasya Balahrut kasha
chkshusha..
A
hot water bath below the shoulder is good for health and boosts the physical
energy. Hot water bath on head weakens the strength, vision power and causes
hair loss.
Who
is not fit to take bath?
Ayurveda:
Snanam Ardita netraasya karna roga atisareshu.
Adhmana Peenasa ajeerna bhuktabatsu cha
garhitam..
Somebody
suffering from diseases of nose, eye, ear, diarrhea, abdominal disorder, cold,
rhinitis, indigestion should not take bath. Immediately after taking food bath
should be avoided.
Dr A P Nayak
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