We are all familiar with acidity. The painful, burning sensation in the centre of the chest is something that almost everyone has experienced at least once in their lives. While there are certain medications to treat acid reflux, certain modifications in our lifestyle can help in the long term.
From storing water to cooking, earlier, clay pots were commonly used in kitchens. Even though the practice of earthen pots has reduced today, many of us still have a summertime ritual of storing water in a clay pot. Drinking water from matka has several health advantages that some of us are unaware of. However, in order to create awareness about the same, an Ayurvedic expert, Dr Dixa Bhavsar recently shared a post on her Instagram space where she talked about the numerous health advantages that an earthen pot possesses.
She talked about some of her patients in her caption who have recovered from issues such as acidity, migraine, burning in the abdomen and whole body, vomiting, and headache, by starting to drink water from an earthen pot.
As per the expert, the earthen pot is made out of earth/clay which is one of the panch-mahabuta or five elements that our body, as well as the universe, is made of.
Furthermore, her caption read, “Earth is grounding and calming in nature. It is Kapha dominant and cold in nature. According to Ayurveda, the earth with its soothing properties provides primary protection to the body against the factors of heat (pitta) and movement (vata) because of being heavy and cold in nature. Hence drinking water that is stored in an earthen pot is best for summers as it helps us balance dryness and heat in our bodies.”
Listed below are some of the benefits of earthen pot mentioned by Dr Dixa in her post:
It is alkaline in nature:
The alkaline nature of the pot aids in decreasing the acidic nature of water by balancing its pH which results in controlling our gastric and acidity problems.
Boosts our metabolism:
It is free of chemicals, unlike bottles made of other materials such as plastic. It boosts our metabolism naturally.
Natural cooler and best alternative to the refrigerator:
Earthen pots naturally reduce the temperature of the water by five degrees, which makes them a better alternative as compared to refrigerators.
Prevents sunstroke:
Since matkas keep the minerals as well as the nutrients of the water intact, it prevents us from getting sunstroke as well.
It is a natural purifier:
As per Dr Dixa, water stored in a clay pot is said to purify itself in 4 hours which is why one must consider this alternative.
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