Water
Last Updated On: 10/5/09
When one is thirsty
Brocho before eating this: Shehakol Niyeh Bedvoro
Brocho after eating the proper shiur of this: Borei Nefashos
When one is not thirsty
No Brocho is required
(for example, using water to swallow a pill when not thirsty)
[drinking water to aid in digestion is considered "thirsty"]
Source: The Laws of B'rachos (pages 135, 384)
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