Art of Vedas
Pure Copper Glass
€19,00
Unit price perThis is a pure copper drinking glass for Ushapana, the Ayurvedic practice of drinking water that has been stored overnight in a copper vessel.
In the Ayurvedic daily routine (Dinacharya), Ushapana is the final step of Dantacharya, the morning oral care sequence. You scrape your tongue, do oil pulling with Arimedadi Thailam, and then drink your first water of the day from a copper vessel. The classical texts describe this sequence as the correct way to begin every morning.
Copper has been the preferred material for water vessels in India for centuries. The Ayurvedic tradition refers to Tamra (copper) as naturally purifying, and the practice of storing water in copper overnight known as Tamra Jal, is one of the oldest and simplest Ayurvedic recommendations. It requires no preparation, no special knowledge, and no time. You fill the glass before bed. You drink from it when you wake up.
This glass is crafted from solid, food-grade pure copper. It is unlined and uncoated, so the water is in direct contact with the copper surface throughout the night. The size is practical for daily use, enough for one full serving of morning water.
Pure Copper Glass
€19,00
Unit price perThis is a pure copper drinking glass for Ushapana, the Ayurvedic practice of drinking water that has been stored overnight in a copper vessel.
In the Ayurvedic daily routine (Dinacharya), Ushapana is the final step of Dantacharya, the morning oral care sequence. You scrape your tongue, do oil pulling with Arimedadi Thailam, and then drink your first water of the day from a copper vessel. The classical texts describe this sequence as the correct way to begin every morning.
Copper has been the preferred material for water vessels in India for centuries. The Ayurvedic tradition refers to Tamra (copper) as naturally purifying, and the practice of storing water in copper overnight known as Tamra Jal, is one of the oldest and simplest Ayurvedic recommendations. It requires no preparation, no special knowledge, and no time. You fill the glass before bed. You drink from it when you wake up.
This glass is crafted from solid, food-grade pure copper. It is unlined and uncoated, so the water is in direct contact with the copper surface throughout the night. The size is practical for daily use, enough for one full serving of morning water.
Why Copper?
Copper vessels have been used across Indian households, temples, and Ayurvedic clinics for as long as Ayurveda has been practiced. The tradition is not decorative, it is functional. Copper is recognized for its natural antimicrobial properties, and water stored in copper undergoes a natural purification process overnight.
In Ayurveda, Tamra is classified among the Dhatu (metals) with specific qualities: it is cooling in nature, supports digestion, and is considered balancing for all three doshas. These are traditional classifications, not medical claims but they explain why copper was chosen, and why it has remained the standard for thousands of years.
Complete Your Dantacharya Routine
Copper Tongue Scraper
For Jihwa Prakshalana (tongue scraping), the first step of your morning
Arimedadi Thailam
Gandusha oil for oil pulling, step two of your morning
Copper Bottle
Pure copper bottle with larger capacity and sealed lid, for copper water on the go