What Happens When You Drink Water In Excess?

Even if you are thirsty, it is advisable to drink water steadily and only in limited quantities. This is because taking excessive water in this case also could cause the Pitta and Kapha doshas to get vitiated and cause relative ailments. Especially if a person is also having fever, this act could result into..

• ·    More feeling of thirst.

·         State of delirium or excessive sleep.   
·         Indigestion relating to increase Ama (Toxic Matter).
·         Heaviness in body parts.
·         Respiratory ailments of Cold and congestion, cough, asthma etc.
·         Decreased Agni or gastric fire could cause bloated stomach, increased saliva production and feeling of nausea.