Ayurvedic Tips to Follow in Monsoon Season
We are really excited to receive the Monsoon after the long scorching summer heat. The cool and moist climate makes us very happy. But this season brings certain health risks.The normalcy of Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha in the body is the state of well-being, whereas imbalance in this state causes disease. Monsoon brings about vivid changes not only in nature but also the body. The season of monsoon brings with it increased incidences of gastric upsets, viral fever, and malaise. All this is the result of the diminished digestive fire, increased acidic tendency in nature and the body as well; which aggravates Pitta. The accumulated vata in summer pops out its head, with the drop in temperature at the onset of monsoon. The vitiated vata leads to symptoms like Joint pain, muscular pain, acidity, loss of appetite, bodyache, gas trouble, indigestion, cough n cold, etc. According to Ayurveda, we need to adjust our diet considering certain factors, chief of which are our own personal consti...