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Drinking water from earthen pot is harmful during rainy season (Representative image/ PTI)
Drizzles of rain brings in relief to the scorching heat and hot weather. As the seasons changes so does the pattern of drinking and food habits to cope with the present season. Experts says to change the pattern and to avoid drinking water from the earthen pot.
Rainy season brings in relief from the severe heat and exhaustion from summer. During summer, it is a common practise to have earthen pot in every household for cool drinking water throughout the summer. While refrigerated cold water is harmful in many ways but drinking water from the earthen pot water is extremely beneficial for the body and mind.
From Ayurveda to naturopathy and yoga, the benefits of drinking water kept in an earthen pot have been said. However, if the practise of drinking water from earthen pot is continued in rainy season then it is extremely harmful.
Generally, most people continue to drink water from earthen pot even during the rainy season. In such a situation, the question arises whether drinking earthen pot water provides relief in summer is beneficial or harmful during the rainy season?
Experts says:
If you use an earthen pot to drink water in your homes, then you must have noticed that during the rainy season, either the pot will reduce the cooling of the water. Also, there will be a formation of white colour layer of fungus which will start accumulating on the pot. If the layer is not removed and the pot washed properly then it will become a crust and fall inside the water.
Now if the pot is continuously used for several days without properly washing it from inside, then it is possible that some pests and funguses will grow inside. Special care needs to be taken about the cleanliness of the pot during the rainy season. However, experts have a different opinion about whether to drink its water in the rainy season or not.
Experts opinion “whether or not to drink water from earthen pot during rainy season”
Director of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga in New Delhi, Dr. Kashinath Samgandi, says, “it is not advisable to drink or store water in earthen pot in rainy days. The properties that gets collected from the pot increases the imbalance of “vata dosha” in the body. That is why it is very harmful to drink earthen pot water during the rainy season.”
Ayurveda also believes that chances of formation of bacteria increases during the rainy season due to moisture in the air. These bacteria also grow around the earthen pot. Therefore, it is not right to drink pot water during the rainy season.
Which vessel should be used to drink water?
According to experts, during the rainy season it is completely safe to drink water kept in a copper or steel vessel. Copper purifies water by killing unnecessary bacteria which is very much beneficial for health. Ancient sages also recommend drinking water in a copper vessel.