Nadi jala—(river water) :
briefly, the water (f the rivers which flow into the western ccean ( Arnbian sea ), which are swift and which have pure wdter (ucontainiriated) is good for health, where as it is opposite (had for health), if it is otherwise.
JVotes :—The term “if otherwise” means water of rivers which flow into the eastern ocean ( 1ay of Bengal), which are slow and whose water is contaminated, is bad for health.

The water of rivets arising from Himalaya arid Malaya mountains, and which get churned up well by dashing against rocks are good for health, whereas the same water if gets stagna ed (and gets contaminated) gives rise to worms ( inte.. stinal parasites ), filariasis, diseases of the heart, throat and head. 9—tO.

Water of rivers of the Pracya (gauçla). Avanti (tnMwa) Aparta (konkaiia) countries produces piles (liaeniorrhoids); of those arising from Mahendra mountains cause enlargement of the abdomen and fiIariisis; those arising from Sahva and Vindhyi mountains produces leprosy (and other skin disease) anaemia and diseases of the head; of those arising from Pariyatra, mitigate the (aggravated) dosas, bestow strength

and sexual vigour, the water of the sea causes vitiation of all the three dosas, 11—12.
Notes —-Psacya or gauçla dca cimptises of central Bengal and parts of Orissa. Avaàti or iv.talwa country was round about the modern city of Ujjain. Aparäftta or kofikaQa comprises of Ona, Karwar and North I9inara districts ofKarnataka, Mahendra müuntain is the northern part 1f the eastern ghats (the whole iaige of bills exiending from Orissa to the distiict of Maduia was knuwn by the name of Mahendra parvata). Sahya is the southern range of tb Western Ghats. Viudhyas are mountain ranges of central India Paiiyara is the western part of the Vinclhya mountains.
The water of kupa (deep well), taga (artificial pond) etc., should be considercl to be similar (in qualities and pro• perties) to those of the desci t, marshy and mountains (respactively). 12.
Jalapana varja—( avoiding of drinking water)

Water should not be consumed or consuned in very little quantity, if unav9idable due to debility, by those suffering from poor digestive function, tumors of the abdomen, anaemia, enlargement of the abdomen, diarrhoea, haemorrhoids, diseases of the duodenum, consumption or dropsy. Exceptin êarad (autumn) and nidägha (summer) even healthy persons should drink less quantity of water (in all other seasons). 13—14.
Jalapana p/zala—(efects of drinking water)

Persons who drink water in the middle, at the end and at the commencement of the meal, will remain normal, become stout and emaciated respectively.

Sitaja1a (cold water) :—
Cold water relieves alcoholic intoxication, exhaustion, fainting, vomitting, debility (fatigue), giddiness, thirst, heat (of the sun) burning sensation, aggravation of pitta, rakta and poison.