According to Ayurveda, water stored in a copper jug has the ability to balance all the three doshas in our body, (vata, kapha and pitta) and it does so by positively charging the water. Storing water in a copper vessels works as a purification process. It also helps maintain body’s pH (acid-alkaline) balance. There are also numerous health benefits that have been attributed to drinking water in copper glasses.

Over the centuries copper has been used in various forms to treat various illnesses including cuts, headaches etc. The rise of Ayurvedic usage and indigenous medicines has seen a rise in the use of copper products in household items, especially copper jugs, glasses and cups.