| Keyword | Ushn`odaka |
| Type | R.B. |
| Etymology/ Definition | उष्णोदकंमर्धावशिष्टमुदकम्। सु.सू.४५/३९ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Su.45/39 D`alhan`a, A.H.Su.5/16-17 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – hot water , water boiled and so reduced in quantity |
| Implied Meaning | Water is boiled till 1 / 8 th or ¼ th or ½ th of the original volume remains. The remaining water is called Ushn`odaka. |
| Elaboration | These are progressively heavy to digest ( 1 / 8 th quantity of water is easy to digest as compared to ½ quantity of water ). So it is used in Kaphaja , Pittaja and Vaataja diseases respectively. It is appetite stimulant, and enhances digestive power. It is wholesome for throat ( Kan`t`hya ) with light and hot attribute, purifies bladder, useful in hiccup, flatulence, cough, chronic rhinitis Paarshva S`hoola, and fever ( A. H. Su. 5 / 16 – 17 ). |
| Synonyms | Ushn`aambu |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Lukewarm water |
| Antonym | S`heetodaka |
Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 08:45 am