Ayurvedic Tips to increase body immunity and preventing diseases of monsoon - The digestive system gets weakened due to dehydration in summer. This leads to low digestive power. This is further weakened by vitiation of doshas and dhatus due to monsoon. Hence following diets which increase power of digestion and strengthen the digestive system would be beneficial in rainy season. - Light foods prepared out of old barley, rice and wheat. - Sour and salted soups of vegetables. - Drinking boiled and cooled water mixed with little honey. - Consuming little quantity of wine prepared out of grapes. - Adding ginger and green gram in daily diet. - Eating warm food. Avoid the following : - Sleeping in daytime. - Over physical exertion. - Over exposure to sun. - Always keep the surrounding dry and clean. Do not allow water to get accumulated around. - Keep your body warm as viruses attack immediately when body temperature goes down. - Do not enter air conditioned room with wet hair and damp cloths. - Dry your feet and webs with soft dry cloth whenever they are wet. - Wash vegetables with clean water and steam them well to kill germs. - Avoid eating uncooked foods and salads. - Drink plenty of water and keep your body well hydrated. - Do not allow kids to play in stagnant polluted water filled puddles. Ayurvedic Home remedies for Monsoon diseases - - Apply castor oil or sesame oil for cracked feet and skin. - A freshly prepared paste of turmeric, neem and sesame seeds is recommended in ayurveda for fungal infection between toes. - Drink a glass of warm water mixed with a tea spoon of honey in empty stomach. This flushes out accumulated toxins. - Freshly prepared radish juice is the best remedy for cold. - A pinch each of long pepper powder and rock salt mixed in warm water reduces cough.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 05:30:54 +0000