Sitali Pranayama:

 This pranayama inhalation is done through the mouth and not the nostrils, without the jalandhara bandha. This pranayama cools the system.

Effect and Benefits:

This pranayama is exhilarating, cools the system, the eyes and ears. It is beneficial in cases of low fever. It activates the liver and spleen, improves digestion and relieves thirst. It is beneficial to halitosis. This pranayama can be done by the sadhaka, even when the nostrils are blocked.