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                                       VARSHA RITUCHARYA (SEASONAL ROUTINE):        Varsha ritucharya or rainy season routine is described in Ayurvedic text by scholars after practical application on their patients. Rainy season is the period between Mid July to Mid Sep. According to Ayurveda it is the sharvan and Bhadrapada Ritu. As per Doshas vata dosha is naturally aggrevated in rainy season and pitta and kapha dosha are secondary to it. Varsha Ritu is considered the sanchay kal ( collection period ) for Pitta dosha in the body. Let us discuss Diet and lifestyle during Varsha Rutu. Diet: ·       Rainy season is the period where digestive system goes slow, Eating light , less oily foodstuffs is recommended in this season. ·       Dairy products like curd should be completely avoided .Curd is heavy in nature to digest. ·       Drinking warm water everyday will help boost immunity and digestion in body. ·       Leafy vegetables should be consumed sparingly. ·       Wa

Perspiration good or bad? Ayurvedic ways to deal with sweat odour.                                                                 Perspiration /sweat is a common discomfort in summers. Some people experience this throughout the year. Sweating can be excessive or nil in both conditions it is considered abnormal in Ayurveda. Modern sciences describe sweating as a measure by body to regulate temperature. Ayurveda describes it as a form of waste product of Medo Dhatu and as a symptom of various diseases.Lets understand it in detail,                                                                                               In Ayurveda body constitutes of 7 kinds of Dhatu i.e fundamental elements. RAS, RAKTA, MANSA, MEDO, ASTHI, MAJJA, SUKRA. They form the constitution of body. Nourishment to these elements results in healthy state of body. Out of these, Medo Dhatu when formed creates a waste product Sweat ,as per Ayurveda . It results due to fat digest

        Haldi:                                      latin name: curcuma longa Different names in ayurveda:Nisha,krumighni(wormicidal) Cultivation: entire india,especially south india. even in some african countries. How is it produced: After boiling its stem ,the outer covering loosen up .On removal of that we get rich golden yellowish stem ,which is then dried for powder manufacturing process. Plant part: Underground stem. Uses: ·      According to ayurveda turmeric is suppose to reduce kapha dosha,its bitter sweet   in taste,and is absorbed in body easily . ·      It helps in faster wound healing.It is used externally as a wound pack in abcess,swelling for reduction in pus formation and easy healing ·      It is the best medicine for skin disorders like ACNE ,PIMPLES,PIGMENTATION.It can be used along with aloevera gel and vit e for nourishment of skin ,reducing skin pigmentation.                        ·      It can also be used in mouth ULCER   or o

    Buttermilk is made by combining water and  curd . It is prepared in every indian household. It is usually consumed after a heavy meal. In summers if we have long outdoor activities it is adviced to drink buttermilk regularly. It helps to regulate all the 3 dosha in the body.                               Ayurveda has some details description of Takra/Buttermilk. Various scholars in Ayurveda have suggested various types of takra / Buttermilk. Scholar Vaidya Charaka suggests 3 variants , full fat removal, half fat removal and no fat removal from curd. Vaidya scholar Shusrut suggests to take 1 kg curd and mix 500ml water in it and churn well to remove the makkhan/ butter residue that floats on top and use it for consumption. It is a combination of sweet, sour in taste . It helps to reduce pitta dosha. Vaidya Bhavmishra has given 5 types of variety : Ghol: When no fat is removed from curd after churning it independently without adding water it is called Ghol. I

Ayurvedic thirst quenchers, quick and easy to make . Summers have started ,Lets enjoy this summer with some thirst quenchers described in Ayurvedic texts. We consume different types of Juices, cold drinks etc .But all these contain soda and extra sugar which is harmful for our body. Ayurveda text Ashtang sangraha and charak Samhita recommends some Ayurvedic   Panaks ( juices) , Mantha (churned liquids) , Diluted syrups for consumption in summer season to reduce pitta and vata dosha and help regulate temperature and digestion in human body. Lets look in to ingredients and procedure for the same.:                                1                                                                                                                     Panak (juice) ·        Take 1 litre water mix 30 gm of jaggery in it. ·        Add a pinch of dry ginger, cinnamon, cardamom in to the mixture. ·        Blend the mixture then strain the mixture and use fo

Lets Discuss ingredients and foodstuffs as per the doshas, as each individual is different . Primarily human beings have One main and one secondary dosha constitution. Summers are hot and windy ,Food and water intake should be as specific for combating summer disorders. Irrespective of Doshas in the body following herbs and foodstuffs are considered beneficial for summers according to ayurved: Amla : Latin name Emblica Officinalis , It is ayurvedic medicinal herb which is used in medicines and food preparations as well. It is sweet and sour in taste , It generates new enzymes in the digestive system of the body which results in better digestion. It is considered to be an element for new cell generation . It is a rich source of Vit C ,Vit A. It reduces pitta dosha, vata dosha and provides energy to kapha dosha for its function in human body. Ghee: Organic Ghee is used in indian cooking everyday ,It is snigdha ( lubricant), sheeta( cold), bruhan (giving st

Want a solution for summer exhaustion ?   follow this Ayurvedic summer regime/grishma rutucharya. A Modern solution of ancient ayurvedic seasonal regime. The word Rutucharya consist of two words RUTU means season and charya means regimes or body activity. In India we experience 6 seasons Shishir, Vasant, Grishma,Hemant,Sharad,Varsha. Out of these Shishir, Vasant , Grishma come in uttarayana kala (northern solstice)and varsha ,sharad, Hemant come in dakshinayana kalam (southern solstice). Importance of Grishma Rutucharaya :                                  Ayurveda explains daily regime and seasonal regime for better health .In Summer season vata, pitta dosha increases and kapha dosha decreases .It is important to regulate these doshas. Lets see what kind of diet and daily regime we can follow for  healthy summer season. Diet:   ·       Food which is sweet,cold and nature can be consumed. ·       Maunsa rasa(meat soup) should be consum