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Line 58: − + − Amount of water to be consumed on Brahma muhurta= 8 ‘Prasriti’ (deep cup made by joining the two hands) water <ref>Bhavaprakasha Samhita (Purvakhanda Adhyaya 5 Sutra 317)</ref>+ − Acharya bhavaprakasha says that, the one who does Ushapana in this manner every day at the sunrise time, becomes free from all ailments. He lives for hundred years and the weakness and other problems of old-age do not even touch him.+
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=== Ushapana (Drinking water in the morning) ===
=== Ushapana (Drinking water in the morning) ===
[[Bhavaprakasha Samhita (भावप्रकाश संहिता)|Bhavaprakasha Samhita]] describes benefits of drinking water after getting up. although ample benefits have been described, one must remember the fact that, these benefits can be obtained when water is consumed after getting up on 'Brahma muhurta' and not when taken at any possible time of the morning. When consumed in this manner it facilitates free passage of motion and urine.
[[Bhavaprakasha Samhita (भावप्रकाश संहिता)|Bhavaprakasha Samhita]] describes benefits of drinking water daily after getting up in the morning. Although ample benefits have been described, one must remember the fact that, these benefits can be obtained when water is consumed after getting up on 'Brahma muhurta' and not anytime after getting up in the morning. When consumed in this manner it facilitates free passage of motion and urine.
According to Bhavprakasha, 8 Prasriti (Unit of measurement of liquids, equals to a quantity of liquid contained in a deep cup made by joining the two hands) water should be consumed on Brahma muhurta.<ref>Bhavaprakasha Samhita (Purvakhanda Adhyaya 5 Sutra 317)</ref> Acharya bhavaprakasha says that, the one who does Ushapana in this manner every day at the sunrise time, becomes free from all ailments. He lives for hundred years and the weakness and other problems of old-age do not even touch him.
Further, it is mentioned that, some part of this water can be consumed through the nostrils. Bhavaprakasha opines that, 3 Prasruti of water can be consumed through nostrils which is helpful for prevention of Vali (wrinkles), Palita (gray hair), Pinasa (rhinitis), Swarabhanga (hoarseness of voice), Kasa (Cough), Shotha (edema) and acts as Rasayana and improves eyesight.
=== Excretion (Mala & Mūtra Tyāga) ===
=== Excretion (Mala & Mūtra Tyāga) ===