When winter is here, can spring be far away? No doubt, spring is in the air ! And all through the year we all patiently wait for this ‘King of seasons’. Here are some suggestions for you to make the most of this season in terms of health and vitality. Are you ready for the Seasonal Makeover?
Ayurveda Health Guide for Spring Season
According to the ancient therapeutic science of Ayurveda, it is believed that during the winters there is natural accumulation of Kapha dosha or the phlegm humor in the body owing to the external cold environment and intake of heavy diet. And in spring, as the sunrays start to get intense, this phlegm tends to get aggravated and nullifies the gastric fire that further results in production of disease. This may result into ailments like respiratory troubles, loss of hunger, joint pains and stiffness, feeling of nausea or vomiting, occasional indigestion and general weakness or lethargy.
12 Ayurveda Health Tips for Spring Season
Spring is the changing season which brings with it a number of seasonal allergies mostly in the form of throat infections. During this seasonal transition, respiratory ailments like common cold, sore throat, and recurrent bouts of cough, pain and inflammation in the throat and asthmatic attacks are common.
First and foremost – Spring Clean your system!
This seasonal transition is exactly the time when the body needs to detoxify. Ayurveda recommends spring season as the best period to detoxify.
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Start immediately with saline water gargles at the slightest perception of throat irritation.
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Gargles with alum mixed in water acts as an antiseptic for the throat.
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As an easy home cure, take freshly ground leaves of Holy Basil along with a few drops of ginger juice. This helps to increase the resistance power to fight respiratory ailments.
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So as to mitigate the effect of increased phlegm in the body system, preferably feast more on the tastes that have a converse effect to that of the Kapha dosha. The recommended tastes are bitter, pungent and astringent.
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Instead of heavy diet plan that was suggested in the winters, now come down to a lighter and fairly bland diet regimen.
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You need to include a glass of luke-warm water with a teaspoon of honey mixed into it in your early morning drinks. Honey has a significant effect in decreasing the aggravated phlegm in your system.
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Also, I would recommend taking two or three bulbs of garlic empty stomach in the morning, or some dried ginger powder with honey or making a decoction of the same.
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Daily activities like dry massage, exercise, yoga asanas and Pranayamas (deep breathing exercises) could be of great benefit.
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Ayurveda also suggests use of herbs that have a strong and intense nature to be included in diet as well as in activities like gargles, nasal inhalers, vomit inductors etc. This would aid in better extraction and elimination of the accumulated Kapha.
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A powder prepared by pounding roots of the herb Liquorice (approx. one fourth of a teaspoon) can be taken two to three times mixed into a teaspoon of honey.
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A decoction prepared with boiling black pepper, thyme, liquorice root, cardamom seeds, basil and ginger may be taken warm.
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Steam inhalation is supportive to the recommended therapy as this result into a better expectoration.
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Some Don’ts for the Spring Season
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Foods that are heavy and oily by nature and are generally sweet, salty and sour in taste need to be discouraged in everyday diet in this particular season.
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Cold drinks and cold foods are also to be avoided.
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Afternoon naps are also a no-no for the spring season as this is another culprit for increasing the Kapha or the phlegm humor.
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About the Author:
Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in Healthy and Joyous Living through Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga and other Contemplative practices. She is a leading Ayurveda Professional in India. She is also Health Writer, Columnist, Editor, Ayurveda Consultant at Herboveda and Holistic Healing Coach. Dr Sonica is open for National as well as International Collaborations with interested people / institutions in fields of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga.
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Dr Sonica very useful article as we learn lot of home remedies from this topic
Very nice