DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjahss.2025.v13i11.003

Pages: 465-471

The world’s oldest living city, Varanasi, also known as Shiva’s city, has been the cradle of Indian civilization since times immemorial. At one time, the city was ruled by the greatest physician of all times, Lord Dhanvantari. It was probably in that era that a well of health-giving waters was created, such that anyone suffering from intestinal disorders could get cured simply by drinking the water of the Dhanvantari well for 4-6 weeks. This property of the well water can be easily understood if we take into account how minerals contained in drinking water affect the gut microbes, and also influence gut health. Trace elements are crucial for maintaining good health, and this article has briefly described the mechanisms underlying this simple principle.