Ayurveda Diet and Lifestyle for Rainy Season
Monsoon is approaching, and other than being one of the most cherished seasons, this also calls for some heed.
- This is because the rainy season is also the seasonal period for natural Vata aggravation!
- You could be apt to a wide variety of ailments like joint pains, body stiffness, malaise, gastric upsets, nervous anxiety et al.
Dosha Imbalance Might Trigger
Thus, it becomes rather mandatory to be able to curb and annihilate the aggravation of vata dosha in rainy season. This is because imbalance caused by Vata dosha which would definitely lead to imbalance in the body in due course of time. Ayurveda claims that during the rainy season there is a considerable loss of energy levels and also decrease in the digestive powers. This accounts for the feeling of low and frail and increased incidence of gastric upsets and skin afflictions during this period of the year.
Monsoons And Dosha Imbalance
Also, during the rains, all the three doshas or body humors i.e. the vata, pitta and kapha (air, fire and phlegm) get distorted, more particularly the Vata dosha or air body humor.
Ayurveda Diet And Lifestyle Tips For Monsoons
Ayurvedic Diet For Rainy Season
Tastes Of Health
In the Ayurvedic diet in rainy season or the rainy season diet, having more of sour, salty and little oily foods is suggested. Intake of old jaun (barley), wheat, old rice, oats and vegetable soups with a tadka (seasoning) of cumin, pepper and asafoetida in ghee is recommended.
Include Herbs
You may take plenty of garlic and ginger in your food preparations as recommended for the Ayurvedic diet in rainy season.
Herbal Anti-Oxidants
Not only this, some herbs which are natural anti-oxidants like ginger, cinnamon and holy basil may be boiled in morning tea or taken in the form of decoction. These herbs can also be pounded and can be taken mixed with some honey as is suggested in the monsoon diet ayurveda.
Honey Is Good
Honey is another boon during this seasonal cleansing. Therefore for indulging in the Ayurvedic diet during rainy season, you may take it daily mixed in a glassful of boiled and self-cooled water or simply have a spoonful as it is.
Ayurveda Lifestyle Tips
1. Skin Care Routine
Scrubbing of the skin agreeably after daily bath is recommended during rains to help release embedded toxins via the pores of the skin. Also, this would evade accumulation of infection causing germs and microorganisms.
2. Sandalwood Paste
As rainy season regimen, the ancient classics recommend application of pastes prepared by rubbing sandalwood on mortar would keep your skin soft and supple as well as fragrant. This also helps to keep away bad odor due to increased sweat during the moist climate.
3. Body Detox
Ayurveda recommends scrubbing of the skin by the use of body massage paste prepared by mixing powders of turmeric and besan (gram flour) in water or raw milk once or twice a week. This would effectively stimulate the skin channels and detoxify the body.
About the Author:
Dr Sonica Krishan is Author and Speaker in the areas of 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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